Heritage Open Days
Free entry to Bateman's house and gardens on selected dates as part of Heritage Open Days.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
With the bustle of summer over, autumn is the perfect time to enjoy a leisurely stroll around the inspiring home and garden of Rudyard Kipling.
12–17 September
Free entry
The basics
- Suitability
- Suitable for all ages.
- Meeting point
- Visitor reception.
- What to bring and wear
- Wear clothing suitable for the weather.
- Accessibility
- Please see the Facilities and access pages at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans for further information.
Contact Info
- Name
- Bateman's
- Telephone
- Call 01435 882302
Upcoming events
The Glory of the Garden poetry trail
Tue 16 Aug 2022
10:00-16:30
Discover lines from Kipling’s poem The Glory of the Garden, displayed around the Bateman’s garden.
Glorious Garden Summer Trail
Tue 16 Aug 2022
10:00-16:30
This summer holiday, learn how the food you love grows, from the veg patch to the rose garden straight to your plate.
Mill guides at Park Mill
Tue 16 Aug 2022
10:30-14:00
Visit the watermill at Bateman’s to be transported to a bygone era.
The Glory of the Garden collection highlights and short films
Tue 16 Aug 2022
11:00-16:30
Discover garden-themed items from the collection and picture Kipling the writer at Bateman’s.
Storytelling in the garden
Tue 16 Aug 2022
11:30-14:30
Immerse yourself in the worlds and characters created by Rudyard Kipling in Bateman’s storytelling sessions for families.
Poetry reading in the garden
Thu 18 Aug 2022
11:30-14:30
Listen to a selection of Kipling’s garden and landscape inspired poetry, recited in the place which inspired the writing.