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  • Current Opening Times

    1st January-12th February 2012
    Friday, Saturday & Sunday only 10.30am-4.30pm

    14th February-31st March 2012
    Tuesday-Sunday10.30am-4.30pm

    Full Details for the remainder of 2012>>

  • Latest Blog Posts

    • Launch of new Oates Galleries!

      2012 will be an exciting year as we mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Antarctic Explorer Captain Lawrence Oates.Work is underway to install exciting new interactive galleries (officially opening on Saturday 10th March 2012) to mark the centenary….

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Gilbert White's house Gilbert White's garden The Oates Collection Field Study Centre Tea Parlour & Shop Events
GILBERT WHITE’S HOUSE GILBERT WHITE’S GARDEN THE OATES COLLECTION FIELD STUDIES CENTRE TEA PARLOUR & SHOP EVENTS
See the house and find out about the life and work of “the man who got us all birdwatching” The beautiful garden and park set under the famous Selborne Hanger – one of the best sites in England See the fascinating Antarctic exhibition dedicated to Captain Oates, who accompanied Captain Scott to the South Pole in 1912 ‘I am just going out now and I may be some time’ Explore, investigate and celebrate life! Exciting courses and programmes, tailored for children, young people and adults in our seventeenth century barn in a beautiful setting Enjoy delicious lunches and teas in our awarding-winning Tea Parlour and browse in our well-stocked Shop. Free entry to our shop and tea parlour. Courses, exhibitions, and special events plus facilities/site hire for conferences and celebrations

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