Townley Hall is a magnificent Georgian mansion built just over 200 years ago on a hilltop setting. Today it is surrounded by 60 acres of rolling parkland overlooking the Boyne Valley, very close to the site of the famous battle. The location is strikingly beautiful and peaceful. The House is an architectural jewel. It is renowned for its exquisite interior, wonderful proportions, the quality of the materials and craftsmanship used in its construction, and, in particular, its magnificent staircase – of which Country Life magazine once said “There is nothing lovelier in the Georgian architecture of these islands than the rotunda and staircase at Townley Hall”. Townley Hall is therefore a fitting venue for Art in Action. Most of the event takes place in the grounds, but all lectures and most of the musical recitals take place in the House itself. One of the lectures this year is an illustrated talk on Townley Hall and its Architecture.