Welcome to Powderham, the Home of Devon
Since 1391, a family home and community landmark. Discover over six centuries worth of stories.
Visit
Discover Powderham, for fun family days, cultural moments, adventures and mindful escapes. Powderham, on the banks of the River Exe and a short hop from the historic city of Exeter. Immerse yourself in over six centuries of history. Our stories embellish the history of the house, the country and the county through the lives of the Earls of Devon, and their families.
Visit Powderham, a day of discovery, exploration and learning.
Join
By joining us as a member you are helping to preserve Powderham, one of Devon’s oldest, continuously lived in, family homes. Your membership means you can keep coming back to discover more of the stories from the past six centuries. Plus, explore acres of gardens, grounds and woodlands. There are trails, tours and themed events to enjoy, as we as access to our Secret Garden, with fort, playground, community allotment and animal encounters. You’ll also receive exclusive invitations to member-only activities throughout the year.
Venue
Powderham is one of the busiest green-field event sites in the South West. We’ve hosted the biggest celebrities in the world, the likes of Sir Elton John, Sir Tom Jones, Coldplay and Little Mix. For the last 5 decades Powderham has opened the gates for Classic Car Shows, Family Adventure Festivals, Garden Festivals, Food Festivals, Dog Shows and Sporting Events… We love nothing more than crowds of smiling faces, and being that place that people are making memories.
Have a look at our What’s On pages to see what’s coming up in the months ahead, or get in touch with our events team if you’re looking for somewhere to host an event of your own.
What's On
14 March
Music in the Castle
Join us for our first evening of Music in the Castle of the year with pianist Thomas Kelly, a prizewinner at the 2021 Leeds International Piano Competition who is exciting […]
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02 May
Toby’s Garden Festival
We are delighted to host Toby’s Garden Festival for another fantastic year at Powderham on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd May 2025. Join gardening broadcaster Toby Buckland and Country Gardener […]
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02 May
Music in the Castle
Queen Gwendolen’s Spell presents Music to Inspire Peace Kerenza Peacock, renowned soloist with the RPO and LSO, and Jackie Shave, former leader of the Britten Sinfonia, are now based in […]
Read more“The Belvedere is the most fantastic spot, with stunning views overlooking the estuary. It makes a beautiful and dramatic backdrop"”
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