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25 Nov 2024
A winter’s tail sees peer’s painted pooch return home
She was a pampered pooch so beloved by her aristocratic master, he immortalised her in a stunning pet portrait by one of the nation’s most renowned artists.
Now, more than 250 years after she was captured on canvas, Phillis the English pointer has taken up a perfect new cosy spot at Temple Newsam House as winter sets in.
31 Jul 2024
Brew with a view as Temple Newsam spills the tea on life below stairs
High tea with a difference was served up by staff up at Temple Newsam House this week as the historic mansion prepares to lift the lid on centuries of secrets below stairs.
Members of the house team donned 19th century costumes and took to the rooftop to take tea in style, surrounded by breath-taking views of the sprawling estate.
They were launching a new programme of summer events, giving visitors a taste of what life was like for the generations of servants who lived and worked at Temple Newsam over hundreds of years.
