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1856: Frederick Goodall bought 170 acres of the land on which Grim’s Dyke now stands
1870: Building work began, overseen by the famous architect Norman Shaw
1872: Grim’s Dyke was completed and the Goodall family took up residence.
1880: The Goodalls sold Grim’s Dyke to Robert Heriot of Hambros Bank who lived here for 10 years
1890: Grim’s Dyke was bought by Sir William and Lady Gilbert
1899: Work began on Gilbert’s boating lake, a 1.5 acre stretch of water where he used to bathe every day
1905 – The lake was extended to form a large rectangle roughly 170 yards long by 50 yards wide
1906: Gilbert helped found Grimsdyke Golf Club where he was President
1911: Gilbert died on May 29th trying to rescue a local girl, Ruby Preece, who had got into difficulties swimming
1929: On one of her rare public appearances, Lady Gilbert attends the re-opening of the Savoy Theatre
1936: Lady Gilbert died, having spent her final years doing local charity work
1937: A public auction of the house realised £4600
1937: Grim’s Dyke became a rehabilitation centre for women suffering from tuberculosis
1939-1945: Officially, whatever role Grim’s Dyke played in the war is classified and not due for release until the 2040s
1945: Re-opened as a rehabilitation centre for men suffering from tuberculosis
1963: The rehabilitation centre was closed down and Grim’s Dyke entered a period of decline, during which time it was used as a film and television set
1967: The Champions was filmed here, as were several episodes of Dr Who during his battles with the Daleks
1968: Boris Karloff starred in his last film, The Curse of the Crimson Altar
1969: Vincent Price made his 100th film, The Cry of the Banshee. Ronnie Barker also used the house and grounds to shoot one of his comedies, Futtocks End
1998: Grim’s Dyke was formally re-opened by the Rt. Hon. Kenneth Clarke, Chancellor of the Exchequer
Grim's Dyke Events
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Gilbert & Sullivan Opera with Dinner
Enjoy your favourite performance with a sumptuous three course meal. £62.50
5th February – The Mikado
11th March – The Pirates of Penzance
15th April – Patience
29th April – The Mikado**
13th May – the Pirates of Penzance*
27th May – Trial By Jury*
10th June – Iolanthe * **
24th June – The Mikado*
8th July – The Pirates of Penzance*
22nd July – The Yeomen of the Guard*
5th August – The Mikado*
19th August – The Pirates of Penzance* **
9th September – Iolanthe*
23rd September – Patience*
7th October – Trial By Jury
28th October – The Mikado**
9th December – The Mikado
16th December – Iolanthe
*Denotes preceded by Matinee Cream Tea
** Denotes black tie event
Murder Mystery
Who killed him, why, when and with what? After a few glasses of win, who really cares! Includes reception drink, 3 course dinner and half bottle of wine. £60
10th February
23rd March
4th May
15th June
20th July
7th September
19th October
16th November
7th December
20th December
Gilbert & Sullivan Weekend
The ultimate weekend for the enthusiast. Operetta, history, tours, fine food and a chance to join in. £520 for two people sharing a room.
£315 for one person.
Gourmet Dinner
The Gourmet nights is an opportunity for Daren Mason our head chef and his team to serve up some of their most creative dishes. £69
Showtime Dinner
Expect an evening of show stopping live music from a playlist of all time great musicals. £49
16th March
13th July
30th November
Opera Supper
Following comments from some of our regular attendees. We will be trialling an earlier start at 7:30pm for the Opera Supper. £57.50
25th March
11th November
25th November
Ghazal Live Performance
A form of light Indian classical music. Come and relax and enjoy some canapés from our Taste of India menu whilst listening to some authentic Indian classical music. £15
Champagne Dinner
fours and a bottle of champagne per person. You will also be given an expert demonstration before sabraging yourself. £79
Jazz in the Music Room
A great laid back Jazz night and a chance to enjoy some authentic classic southern dishes. £39
Grim’s Dyke May Garden Party
An afternoon out for the whole family! Come and enjoy live music and authentic cream teas*. £9.95 (children under 10 FREE)
*Served in the garden weather permitting
