Photo Credit: Birdsall House

A Tour of Birdsall House with Lady Cara

Date: Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 2.30pm

Tour duration: One Hour

Tickets: £30pp. To book tickets please visit https://birdsallestates.co.uk/events/a-house-tour-with-lady-cara/

Join Lady Cara Willoughby for an intimate guided tour of Birdsall House, her family home. Lived in by the Willoughby family since 1540, Birdsall is rich with history, featuring an unbroken line of family portraits alongside furniture and objects by renowned artists and makers. During the tour, Lady Cara brings the house to life through the stories of its most notable ancestors, including Jane Austen’s great aunt Cassandra, the Tudor navigator Hugh Willoughby and the pioneering naturalist Francis Willoughby. The tour lasts approximately two hours and concludes with tea, coffee and biscuits.