Family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill
We've reopened our gardens, café and shop at Chartwell and we're looking forward to welcoming you back.
Chartwell was the Churchill family home from 1922 and a place which remained important to Sir Winston until the end of his life.
The rooms remain much as they were when he lived here, with pictures, books and personal mementoes evoking the career and wide-ranging interests of the statesman, writer and painter. A special exhibition gives deeper insight into the life of Churchill through 50 Objects.
Churchill is both a celebrated and contested figure, known for his leadership during the Second World War but also for policies and political positions that privileged Britain’s imperial ambitions, to the detriment of Caribbean, African, South Asian and Middle Eastern communities. Views Churchill held on race are deeply problematic in the 21st century, and it is important that we are able to acknowledge his failures as well as his successes.
Chartwell’s hillside gardens reflect Sir Winston’s love of landscape and nature. They include the lakes he created, the kitchen garden and the Marycot, a playhouse designed for his youngest daughter Mary.
Beyond the gardens there is an expanse of woodland with looped trails and natural play areas. There's den building, a Canadian camp and opportunities to stretch your legs.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £10.00 |
| Child | N/A | £5.00 |
| Family | N/A | £25.00 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Free entry for National Trust members. However please note pre-booking is required for everyone either through the Chartwell website or by calling 0344 249 1895.
You’ll need to book your visit, either through the Chartwell website or by calling 0344 249 1895. Go to What’s on for more information.
