Chartwell

Chartwell was the beloved home of one of Britain's greatest politicians, Sir Winston Churchill. The house has many treasures and provides an intimate portrait of the Churchill family.

Churchill was an avid amateur painter, painting over 500 canvasses in total. A large collection are housed at Chartwell and hang from the walls in the studio.

Exploring the outdoors at this time of year is always a joy, with fantastic fiery colours taking over the autumn borders and woodland. The gardens at Chartwell also offer fantastic views over the weald of Kent, allowing you to see for miles over the copper landscape.

Make the most of the changing seasons with a stroll into the wider estate at Chartwell. From here you can even walk to our nearby properties of Emmetts Garden and Toys Hill. Look out for the wealth of fungi making the most of the damp woods, including the fly agaric with it's iconic crimson cap and white spots.

Here at Chartwell, we love dogs. Bring your furry companion along on a short lead for a stroll around the gardens or go for a roam in the woods. Find out more about where you can and cannot take your dog here.

With conkers galore, Hallowe'en fun and crunchy leaves just begging to kicked, autumn is a fantastic time of year to get out and enjoy the outdoors. See if you can escape from our bomb crater, or challenge your friends to build the biggest den in our woodland.

It’s 50 years since Churchill’s home, Chartwell, opened to the public. Please support this appeal and help us keep an irreplaceable collection at Chartwell where it belongs.

With our appeal so far we have acquired over 1,000 individual items that belonged to Sir Winston Churchill at Chartwelll. We still need your support though to secure the final objects in our appeal, including Churchill's Nobel Prize for Literature.

As well as acquiring Churchill's personal belongings, we will be opening up new rooms and spaces at Chartwell with funds raised from our appeal. By 2020 these areas, including Churchill's bedroom, will be opened to the public for the very first time.

We are delighted to have welcomed HRH The Prince of Wales, President of the National Trust, to Chartwell on Monday 5 June. As well as seeing the work we do, meeting our staff and volunteers, and viewing our historic collection, The Prince thanked supporters of our ‘Keep Churchill at Chartwell’ appeal which aims to secure hundreds of Churchill’s possessions for the nation.

We'd love to build a treehouse in the woods, just like Churchill built for his children. We need your help to make this project a reality though. By donating to our appeal your gift will help keep the Churchill family story at the heart of Chartwell - forever.

Enjoy a lunch with us at the Landemare café and what would a visit to the National Trust be without a scone and tea?

From souvenirs, gifts and Churchill memorabilia you'll be spoiled for choice in the Chartwell shop. Treat yourself to a little something.

Our story at Chartwell begins in 1946/7 whilst Winston Churchill and his family were still in residence. Discover how we helped to preserve a significant piece of British history.

From rags to riches, this is the story of a cat that got the National Trust cream, and the Churchill request that there should always be a marmalade cat at Chartwell.

Looking to bring a group to Chartwell? We've got all the information to get you started, from private tours to special catering packages. Find out how to book and what you can expect here.

Plan a festive outing to Chartwell this yule tide season. Take a detour from the high street with our Christmas market, indulge in a three course Christmas lunch or enjoy the house decorated for a Churchill family Christmas.

Reinforce your classroom work with our new creative learning sessions. Local schools can have a member of the Chartwell team visit to deliver free sessions based around our greatest statesman - Winston Churchill.

Bring your school along to Chartwell to discover the family home of Sir Winston Churchill. Find out what we have to offer and how to book your school visit.

As a charity, Chartwell relies heavily on the work of its volunteers to keep its doors open forever, for everyone. We have a wide variety of volunteer positions for you to get stuck into, from gardeners to minibus drivers and even premise maintenance. Get in touch with us today to start your volunteer journey.

Want to help Chartwell but don't feel you can volunteer that much time? You can always join a local supporter groups that help fundraise for several properties. They also go out and about on visits and it's a great way to meet people and make friends.