Opening this weekend – The stables at Audley End

This week I was invited to see the newly renovated Victorian stable block at Audley End, an English Hertitage property near Saffron Waldren in Essex which opens for this weekends May Bank Holiday.

Part of the Audley End estate the renovations include some new inhabitants in the stables themselves, a new children’s playground and cafe.

The horses and their groom will be used to illustrate how the Victorian household would have lived their daily routine in the stables, a project which follows on from the success of a ‘Real life below stairs’ daily event in the service wing of the main house. Live stable activities will continue throughout the sumer starting on Saturday May 1st.

Those of you with horse mad offspring will find it a great day out this Bank Holiday.

Horse and Groom at Audley End restored stable block

Restored stable interior with Victorian grooming implements

The restored tack room at Audley End

The restored stables resemble a Victorian mansion from the outside

Grand Victorian greenhouse at Audley End Estate

The main house at Audley End seen from the stable block

All photos by Smudgetikka – all rights reserved