Swarthmoor Hall offers guided tours around the historic Hall. This can be booked either, as an individual tour using a tape commentary, or groups of 10 + can arrange a tour at any time which is mutually agreeable.
 

Guided Tours:

Swarthmoor Hall is open to the public for guided tours from mid -March until mid-October Tuesday to Friday at 2.30 pm and at other times when staff are free.  Please ask at the Hall. Contact details

The taped commentary guided tour will take approximately 45 minutes. 
This tells the Halls story, George Fox's visit to the Hall in 1652, and takes you round the six historic rooms.

• Adults: £3.50
• Children: £2.50
• Concessions: £2.50
• Groups over 10 in number: £2.50 per person.
   

Tea and coffee can be provided for visitors at £1 per person please ask when booking your visit.

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Group visits:
Group tours can be arranged by mutual agreement all the year round
(chilly in the winter!), daytime or evening, week day or weekend .

Contact staff to check on availability.
Contact details

The charges given above apply. Guided Tours

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Group Pilgrimages:

The 1652 Committee of Quaker Life exists to help Quakers in Britain and around the world to find out more about early Quaker History. It helps you visit the places that were important in the foundation of the Religious Society of Friends. Swarthmoor Hall played a key part in the first 40 years from the time when Margaret Fell was convinced by George Fox in June 1652.


Swarthmoor Hall is an essential part of any present day journey that usually includes Pendle Hill, Brigflatts and Firbank Fell, Preston Patrick, Sunbrick burial ground, and the Quaker Tapestry at Kendal.

At least half a day should be allowed at Swarthmoor Hall if a pilgrimage is going to be based elsewhere and pilgrimage organisers are asked to arrange this in advance with the staff.

However, smaller residential groups, from 5-16 people, can be accommodated at Swarthmoor Hall. Groups can stay on a self-catering basis, or can be fully catered, using the Hall caterer.

For organised group pilgrimages to 1652 Country, please contact:

Jenny Foot,
Secretary to Quaker Life 1652 Committee on:

Phone: +44 (0)1524 782052  
Email:   jjfoot@onetel.com

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Swarthmoor Hall Contact details:

Swarthmoor Hall,
Ulverston,
Cumbria
LA12 0JQ

Tel: +44 (0)1229 583204

e-mail: info@swarthmoorhall.co.uk