The Merchant’s House Marlborough

The Merchant's House
Marlborough

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Events & Tours

The Merchant's House is currently being transformed into a magical world inspired by Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol. The House is currently closed but will reopen at 10am on Tuesday, 18th November.

Welcome to the Merchant's House

The House of Thomas Bayly, a silk mercer,  was built following the Great Fire of Marlborough in 1653. Between 1653-1700, a fine timber and brick building was constructed. It was furnished with wooden panelling, brilliant wall paintings and a commanding oak staircase.

Ongoing work to restore the house makes the Merchant’s House a special and unusual visitor attraction. Each year more of its splendours are being revealed and many visitors return regularly to view progress on the project.

There is a shop within The Merchant’s House stocking a wide range of gifts to suit all ages and occasions.

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Book a guided tour

To book a guided tour please select a date below. For schools and group bookings please click here

Other ways to help

Volunteer

Volunteers bring a wide range of experience and expertise to the project, add energy and dynamism to a variety of tasks and help keep costs to a minimum.

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Become a friend

By becoming a Friend of The Merchant’s House, you will support the vital continuing work of restoring and conserving the house. 

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Donate

Your donation will enable the conservation and preservation of the house, collections and archives to continue. 

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What's on

At the Merchants House we have an engaging and varied series of events, talks and lectures planned for 2025. Please check our website and social media over the next couple of months as we start to promote these events.

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