Arundells Journal
News from Arundells
Find out what’s going on in the house and garden. Read about Arundells history and discover interesting facts about our collection.
A Very Special Bottle
Actor and writer Mark Kitto, coming to Arundells on 15 Oct, writes about his unusual connection with the house. At Arundells, upstairs in the room with the China memorabilia, a small white porcelain bottle stands on a chest of drawers. The red, gold and black label...
Arundells ‘Fit for the Future’ project receives support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund
The trustees of the Sir Edward Heath Charitable Foundation are celebrating today after receiving a grant of £99,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for their ‘Arundells – Fit for the Future’ project. Thanks to National Lottery players, the project will bring...
Edward Heath & Arundells
By Tom Chidwick. In a review of Michael McManus’s Edward Heath: A Singular Life in July 2016, Philip Collins penned one of the most deceptively simple assessments of the former Conservative Prime Minister’s character. Speculating on the often-discussed sexuality of...
Martin Jennings Sculpture Exhibition at Arundells
Artist Martin Jennings is perhaps best known for his statue of Sir John Betjeman at St Pancras Station and he has twice won the Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture, so it is with great excitement that Arundells will be hosting an exhibition of his work this...
The Bangabandhu-Edward Heath Friendship launches at Arundells
Her Excellency Saida Muna Tasneem, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the UK and Ireland, launched ‘The Bangladesh High Commission Bangabandhu-Edward Heath Friendship Award’ at The Sir Edward Heath Charitable Foundation at Arundells on Wednesday, 26 January 2022. The...
House
The house was originally a medieval canonry, with the first recorded occupant being Henry of Blunston, Archdeacon of Dorset, who lived here from 1291 until his death in 1316.
garden
The peaceful garden extends to around two acres in total, with lawns, mature trees, shrubbery and borders and includes sculpture by G E Wade and the bow of Morning Cloud III.
collection
Arundells Collection includes works by well known artists, ceramics, gifts from world leaders, hand painted Chinese wallpaper and Morning Cloud scale model yachts.
EVENTS
Arundells events include talks, music concerts and recitals, seasonal outdoor theatre, children's events and Christmas events.
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