Donington Heath Manor House

Based in a Medieval Manor House dating back to 1280, the house has a fascinating history and was owned by one of the Gunpowder Plotters!

Donington le Heath Manor House is a surviving example of a family home built around seven hundred years ago and modernised in 1618. Surrounding the Manor House, are period gardens and woodland planted as part of the development of the National Forest. The gardens, re-created in a 17th century style, include flower and herb gardens, an ornamental maze and an orchard.

The manor house has been home to many families and was once owned by Everard Digby, one of the Gunpowder Plotters. This rare and beautiful house is a valuable historic resource for the local community and for the whole country.

Visitors to the house can now see restored rooms and displays on medieval life as well as a series of temporary exhibitions on a wide range of subjects. The house is set in recently recreated 17th century style gardens with flower gardens, an orchard, herb gardens and a maze.

Visitors can also enjoy light refreshments at the Old Barn Coffee Shop and a range of medieval related merchandise.

The site is noted for its lively series of monthly events that use re-enactment, crafts, hands-on activities and specialist demonstrations to interpret Leicestershire's history and archaeology to visitors of all ages. 

Risk Assessments
We have produced a risk assessment to aid your visit to Donington. This is sent out in your booking confirmation pack. If you would like to talk to us about this further please do not hesitate to email us at muslearningteam@leics.gov.uk.