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The Secret Garden Returns
Celebrate the return of outdoor eating in our beautiful Secret Garden, open every Thursday - Sunday from 15 April -…

Explore the mansion house on our new virtual tour
Immerse yourself in history of the Mansion House, see the famous Calder Stones and find out where the loos are, in…

Bread and Roses: serving the community
Whilst the Mansion House, Ice Cream Parlour and Reader Café remain closed to protect the safety and wellbeing of our…

10 fascinating facts about commonplace books
Here at The Reader, we are inviting you to create your own page for our Commonplace Book – a community…

Christmas at Calderstones: Opening Hours
The festive season is almost upon us, which means opening hours at The Reader will vary, and the Mansion House…

Christmas at Calderstones: Through the Ages
Christmas is a special time at Calderstones, and has been over centuries. Though we’re not able to throw open the…

Calderstones Archive: A Controversial Lake
Heritage Coordinator Holly Gilson takes a trip into the Calderstones Archives. Our archive is full of photos, postcards, letters and…

The Reader calls for creative contributions capturing life through Covid
The Reader is calling for communities to take part in an exciting new creative project that will capture the ways people have…

Six Surprising Facts about the Mansion House
Next in our series of articles exploring Calderstones' rich history, Heritage Coordinator Holly Gilson shares Six Suprising Facts about The…

Turkish carpets, geometric tables and a candelabra: what was inside the 19th Century Mansion House?
Next in series of articles exploring Calderstones' rich history, Heritage Coordinator Holly Gilson investigates what kind of furniture might have…

Secrets of the Stables: A History of Horses at the Mansion House
Next in series of articles exploring Calderstones' rich history, Heritage Coordinator Holly Gilson shines a light on the stables at…

Summer Eats in The Secret Garden
‘I was overwhelmed by the names, the noise of the traffic, the voices, the colours, the festive atmosphere, the ease…