Finchcocks, Kent, England

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Since this website was built, the house has been sold and some of the captions are now out of date. I understand the house and gardens are no longer open to general visitors however piano courses are available from the new owners so it's nice the house remains musical! For information click here for piano lesson bookings or telephone 01580 428080

Finchcocks music museum and garden, Kent

Finchcocks is hidden away amid the hopfields and orchards of Kent. The owners of this house have converted it into a museum of music (pianos etc.) and when open, lively demonstrations of the instruments entertain the visitors. Peaceful gardens surround the house.

Finchcocks is a Georgian manor, home to a fantastic collection of over one hundred keyboard instruments from harpsichords to pianos, organs and many others. Many of them are in full working order and musicians provide live demonstrations of music by composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Handel, Chopin and Brahms. The fine gardens are peaceful with fantastic views. There is a restaurant serving lunches (as well as teas and coffees during the afternoon) a gift shop and and a second shop selling second-hand sheet music.

The house and collection is I believe owned by Richard Burnett and his wife. When I visited many years ago with my children, Richard used to put on amazing musical shows, enthralling audiences with his musical skills, knowledge, wit and showmanship.

I believe many professional musicians perform now but was delighted to find Richard still delighting audiences when I visited on August Bank Holiday, 2013!