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Notice: The Powerhouse is currently closed. Due to extensive flooding last year, we are in the process of repainting and it will be re-open to the public on Saturday 18th May. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Extraordinary Victorian house, gardens and woodland - the wonder of its age

Enter the world of Lord Armstrong - Victorian inventor, innovator and landscape genius. Cragside house was truly a wonder of its age.

Discover the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity. It is crammed full of ingenious gadgets – most of them still working. The gardens are incredible. One of the largest rock gardens in Europe leads down to the Iron Bridge, which in turn leads to the formal garden. Children will love our adventure play area and exploring Nelly's Labyrinth, a network of paths and tunnels cut out of a vast area of rhododendron forest.

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The team here at Cragside have been busy in the house getting set to open for the season. Find out what's going on in our blog.

Happy anniversary

Visitors in front of Cragside house

2013 is the 150th anniversary of Cragside. To mark the occasion, our programme of events and activities will focus around the theme of Building Dreams.

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Dream Flags is one of our exciting events taking place at Cragside © National Trust

We have lots of events on throughout the year, so visit our calendar and find out what's happening on the day you plan to visit.