Ham House and Garden

Gather the May Dew and test it's magical properties; will you be be able to untie any knot, or maybe gain great beauty? Whatever the magic of May Dew you can be certain of a great breakfast and enjoy the gardens early on May Day.

Come and join us for May half term, May 26 - June 3, when we will have the Ham House Recipe Challenge. Hunt around the garden to find the missing ingredients to the café's recipes and complete the challenge. Enter our recipe competition afterwards to have your own dish cooked in the café. Craft activities and outdoor games also on offer.

Come along and join in our May Day celebrations, we are reviving a unique 17th century family tradition of dew gathering in celebration of the day, along with other activities.

There are many different ways to explore the garden at Ham House this Spring. Discover more about the garden on a garden history tour or enjoy a leisurely stroll through the Wilderness where you can truly see and hear nature waking up around you.

Dogs and their well-behaved owners are welcome all year round at Ham House and Garden, thanks to overwhelmingly positive feedback from visitors, staff and volunteers.

At the orangery cafe you can enjoy delicious meals prepared from Ham House’s home grown produce, a family friendly atmosphere and free wifi. Food is prepared fresh daily, with a wide selection of hot and cold food including our scrumptious cakes and bakes.

Housed in one of our 17th century outbuildings, the shop is a warm and inviting space brimming full of gift ideas, tasty treats and children's toys. Why not stop by our second hand book shop on your visit and see if you can pick up a bargain.

You can make sure your group has the best possible day here by arranging your visit with us before you travel and we offer reduced entry for groups over 15. Group bookings accepted all year round.

Celebrate a special occasion at Ham House and Garden, near Richmond, London. Host your party in the seventeenth century walled Kitchen Garden.

Book your appointment today at the pop-up boutique of luxury dressmakers Caroline Arthur, located in the Back Parlour of Ham House.

Do you have skills that you'd like to share? Learn more about the ways that you could volunteer at Ham House, near Richmond.

Corporate volunteering days are a great way for you to develop your team whilst spending time outdoors and contributing to your community. Join us at Ham house to conserve Ham and Petersham Meadows for future generations to enjoy.

Make more of your membership by joining your local supporter group in London for talks, tours, and social and fundraising events.