The Friends was set up in 2000 to raise awareness of the Mansion and its potential to the local community, and to raise funds for restoration projects. We continue supporting and enjoying this lovely place in various ways, holding fund-raising events, giving talks, and helping in the house as Volunteers.
Some of the money raised has been spent on acquiring beautiful items for the Mansion – the Victorian dining table in the Holcombe Room, and the table, chairs and mirror in the Regency Parlour. Our current project is to furnish the Raymond Room to reflect period when Sir Charles Raymond owned Valentines, in the second half of the 18th century.
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2020 will be our 20th Anniversary. We will be celebrating our part in the Mansion’s past and hope you will join us for events to be part of its future. Keep an eye on our events page and the Valentines Mansion & Gardens event page to make sure you don’t miss out.
We meet every 3rd Tuesday in the month at the Gardeners Cottage Café from 11.00 a.m.
2019 is the tenth anniversary of the house being open to the public since its restoration was completed in 2009. What a journey and what a wonderful place for all the community to enjoy! We are proud of our part in this achievement.
To receive the newsletter become a Friend. Details on our Support Us page. Membership will keep you involved in this wonderful building, informed about developments at the Mansion and give you the opportunity to book for our events at reduced rates.
Developed and maintained by the Friends of Valentines Mansion, this site provides information about the Mansion, its history, its owners and the associated landscape and parkland. It also contains information about the restoration project, the Friends and their work and details of events being held in the Mansion and its surroundings. Please explore this site if you would like to know more.
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