Ham House and Garden

Important notice -

We've reopened the gardens, toilets and cafe. You will need to book your visit in advance. Please check What's On for information and to book. You will be turned away if you arrive without a booking. We will be closed on 3-4 Aug for filming.

A unique 17th-century treasure trove

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Family walking in the woodland at Box Hill, Surrey

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We’ve opened more than 135 gardens and parks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

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What's on 

Please book ahead before visiting 

The gardens and toilets at Ham House will reopen from Mon 8 June and you'll need to book your tickets by 3pm the day before your visit. Members can book for free, while non-members will need to pay when booking. We'll be releasing tickets every Friday. Please note we'll be turning people away who arrive and haven't booked. We're looking forward to welcoming you back.

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Upcoming events

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Timed entry to Ham House (10 August - 16 August)

Mon 10 Aug 2020
10:00-10:30
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Painted Lady Butterfly

Butterfly Bingo Spotter Sheet 

The garden at Ham House is all-a-flutter with more butterflies than ever before, from Peacocks to Painted ladies.

Download one of our spotter sheets and see how many you can find in your garden, your local park or with us in our outdoor spaces.

Summer at Ham House and Garden 

The sweet smell of lavender fills the Cherry Garden and the Kitchen Garden brims with tasty produce as summer arrives at Ham House and Garden. Recline in sunshine in the fountain garden and enjoy the gentle sounds of buzzing and birdsong or roll out a blanket and tuck in to a picnic on the Plats. If you're coming with the kids, download our butterfly bingo spotter sheet and see how many you can spot together during your visit

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Eating

Coffee cup

Our café outlet has reopened. 

Our café outlet has reopened and will initially be serving a limited range of takeaway hot and cold drinks and some light snacks. We’ve introduced new safety measures including closure of our seating areas, screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. We’ll also only be accepting card payment. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone.

Close-up of a cream tea

Helping you eat out 

From 3 August you'll be able to get 50 per cent off your bill, up to a maximum of £10 per person on food and drink bought at and consumed at our café (excluding alcoholic drinks), through the government's Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. The scheme applies from Monday to Wednesdays only and ends on 31 August.

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History

The north front of Ham House, Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey. The house was built in 1610 with some alterations in 1672-4.

17th century life 

Explore the rich history of Ham House, near Richmond - one of our rare examples of 17th century life, treasures and architecture.

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Ham House’s links to empire and slavery

Despite its now tranquil setting, Ham House was central to royal intrigue and power struggles throughout the 17th century. Discover how Ham reflects Britain's official entry to the slave-trade, and its legacies.

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Our work

Ham House's Head Gardener Rosie Fyles

Nature and nurture in Ham House Garden - blog 

Ham House’s Head Gardener Rosie Fyles is gardening for nature and people in a 17th-century walled garden in London’s heart. Take a glimpse behind the scenes in this regular blog.

The Cherry Garden at Ham House

Ham team discovers new garden ally in box moth battle 

The Ham House Garden team has made a breakthrough in the battle against the destructive box moth caterpillar, giving a beacon of hope to gardeners.

Shire horse collect hay from Ham House's meadows

Ham House hay helps historic neighbour 

Ham House is helping its historic River Thames neighbour with a special delivery of hay, as part of English Heritage’s Marble Hill Revived programme.

Anthea’s ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ rose is flowering abundantly in her garden.

The other Ham House gardens 

Our garden volunteers might be at home but that doesn't mean the gardening has stopped. Check out what this green-thumbed group have got up to.

Ham House and Garden's in bright winter sunshine

Support Ham House and Garden 

You can continue to support Ham House and Garden by dedicating a donation to someone special and adding your precious memories to our interactive map. A perfect way to celebrate a special occasion, such as a birthday or anniversary, your donation will help us continue to care for Ham.

Details of three portraits

Addressing the National Trust's colonial links 

Ham House and Garden, along with a number of other places and collections in our care, deals with contentious political histories. Learn more about what we are doing to be inclusive in our work and acknowledge the impact and legacies of colonialism.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Ham House and Garden on the National Trust Collections website

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