Parade House - Travel Trade

About

Parade House is a beautiful Grade 1 Listed Georgian townhouse built in 1720 of national and local importance situated in the historic centre of Trowbridge, County Town of Wiltshire, and with easy access from London, Stonehenge and Bath.

Built in the classical style, it features beautiful fine rooms with high ornate ceilings, chandeliers and marble fireplaces, all furnished with antiques, a grand original carved staircase, an elegant first floor Ballroom, and it is thought that Jane Austen herself would have visited Parade House on her way to Bath. There is also a stylish Bar and luxury Cinema in the historic vaults.

Visitors are treated to a unique Bridgerton style experience. They are welcomed by the owners themselves, and given a personal history tour of all the fine rooms.

Then they are swept upstairs to an elegant Full Afternoon Cream Tea in the Ballroom, all served on English Vintage china, with silver cutlery and fine linen. The menu consists of freshly baked cakes, delicious finger sandwiches, scones with local clotted cream and strawberry jam, fine teas and coffee and for an extra cost if required, a glass of champagne or Gin Fizz.

Towards the end of the Tea, visitors are treated to Regency dance performances in costume by the celebrated Jane Austen Dancers of Bath, and they are invited to join in and learn a few steps if they so wish.

This is a truly memorable British Bridgerton style experience that has proved extremely popular for both private and public groups of all nationalities.

Parade House can also offer a Lunch or Dinner with house history tours and Regency dance performances as an alternative to a Cream Tea. Please enquire directly.

Booking Information:

Name of trade contact: Carey Tesler

Trade email address: carey@paradehousetrowbridge.co.uk or events@paradehousetrowbridge.co.uk

Trade Tel: +00 44 07973 402855

Opening Dates: By arrangement subject to booking

Trade Prices – Group/FIT rates (for 2024/2025):

a) Full Afternoon Cream Tea in The Ballroom: @£30pp

b) The Parade House Full Regency Cream Tea Experience: @£40pp: Full Regency Afternoon Cream Tea in the Ballroom, plus House Tours by the owners plus Regency dance performances by The Jane Austen Dancers of Bath.

Please note: To enhance the Bridgerton Experience, Georgian or Regency costumes are available to hire for visitors to wear during their visit and can be delivered to Parade House in advance if required. This makes the visit even more special and memorable, as visitors will feel like they are on a film set in their own Georgian Mansion. Please enquire for additional costs.

Trade discount 10% on group bookings. Min group size: 4 Maximum: 45

Languages: English, French, Italian, Polish

Duration of visit: 2 hrs

Coach Parking: Coach drop off in front of building, Nearby coach or car parking available.

Suitable for Corporate / Incentive visits: Yes. Conference facilities available with catering.

Not wheelchair or pushchair accessible. Stairs and no lift. No dogs (except guide dogs). No baby changing facilities.

Bar, Cinema and Refreshments available in the historic vaults. Small gift shop.