Valentines Mansion and Gardens
Step back in time and visit Valentines Mansion and the recreated period rooms.
Have you visited our beautiful 300 year old country house and gardens in the heart of Ilford yet?
Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Valentines Mansion was built in c.1696 and restored in 2009. The Grade II* building open to the public every Sunday and Monday. With recreated period rooms, an art gallery, children’s activities, artists’ studios and an exciting events calendar, it’s a great day out for the whole family. The historic gardens are open every day - visit the Old English garden, Kitchen garden, Dry garden, long water and Gardener’s Cottage Café. It is considered by English Heritage to be "of outstanding architectural or historic interest" or "of great importance to the nation's built heritage". It was once a home to families of high status, including Sir Charles Raymond, an 18th century sea captain for the East India Company.
Valentines Mansion is also available to hire for a whole host of occasions including weddings, ceremonies, receptions, baby showers, wakes, business events and more. Exclusive use of the Mansion is available. External caterers are welcome, kitchen and bar facilities available, and has several rooms licenced for weddings/civil partnerships.
Find out more on the Valentines mansion website.
Contact number is 020 8708 8105
Contact email address is: hiringvalentines@visionrcl.org.uk
Opening times
Sundays & Mondays
March to October 12pm-5pm
November to February 11am-3pm
Free Entry
Gardener’s Cottage Cafe
Fancy a cup of tea afterwards or an ice-cream then visit the Cottage Garden Café set in the beautiful house gardens.
Find out more on the Gardener's Cottage Cafe website
Open everyday, the cafe has ample indoor and outdoor seating.
