What's on

East Surrey Sculptors Exhibition

View the thought provoking sculptures in and around the house from animals to people. Materials include bronze, metal, copper, stone, resins, wood and ceramics. Commissions can be taken and sculptures are also for sale.

Tue 25 Jun 2019

+ 5 other dates

11:00-16:30

Ranger Roams

Join the rangers for their series of themed guided walks on the Ightham Mote estate.

Wed 26 Jun 2019

+ 2 other dates

10:30-12:30

Behind the doors tours

Discover the secret rooms used by the servants in the southeast part of the house.

Wed 26 Jun 2019

+ 7 other dates

12:00-12:30

+ other times

House Lates

After-hours evening guided tours of the moated manor house and enjoy a glass of Pimms in the gardens.

Wed 26 Jun 2019

18:00-20:00

Great Scone Bake

To celebrate National Cream Tea Day, join us for a very special cream tea at the house when we'll be making, selling and scoffing scones to raise dough for the National Trust.

Fri 28 Jun 2019

11:00-15:00

Gallyard Tudor Dancers

Tudor dancing with the backdrop of the beautiful Ightham Mote, performed by the Gallyard Tudor Dancers.

Sun 30 Jun 2019

12:30-13:00

+ other times

Biggin Hill Concert Band

The 25 piece wind concert band will be entertaining visitors with an outdoor afternoon concert on the North lawn.

Sun 07 Jul 2019

13:00-13:45

+ other times

House Keeping Day

Find out more about how we look after the objects and collections in our care.

Wed 10 Jul 2019

11:00-16:00

Ightham and District Gardener's Club summer show

"How many kinds of sweet flowers grow, in an English country garden. Now come along and see some on show, those we miss you'll surely pardon."

Sat 13 Jul 2019

+ 1 other date

12:00-17:00

Summer holiday family fun

Discover the trail around the garden and join our themed Thursdays including 50 things, Victorian family fun, teddy bear's picnic and games.

Thu 25 Jul 2019

+ 38 other dates

10:00-17:00

Family Bat Walk

Learn all about the species of bats living here at Ightham Mote on this evening walk, and keep a sharp eye out to spot them.

Thu 25 Jul 2019

20:00-22:00

Music at the Mote with 'The Dial'

Enjoy an evening of live music on the north lawn from Kent based band, 'The Dial' as they perform covers of classic rock, soul and dance.

Sat 03 Aug 2019

19:00-22:30

Bat Walk

Learn all about the species of bats living here at Ightham Mote on this evening walk, and keep a sharp eye out to spot them.

Thu 08 Aug 2019

+ 2 other dates

20:00-22:00

House Keeping Day

Find out more about how we look after the objects and collections in our care.

Wed 18 Sep 2019

11:00-17:00

Apple and Orchard Day

Celebrate the bounty from the garden of England with our apple and orchard day. With apple tasting and stalls.

Sat 28 Sep 2019

10:00-16:00

Music of Edward Lear

Music from the famed poet, performed in the Great Hall followed by two course meal.

Sun 13 Oct 2019

19:00-22:00

October half-term family fun

Explore the garden with an owl trail for kids this half term.

Sat 19 Oct 2019

+ 8 other dates

10:00-17:00

Look Who's Talking: Jane Austen in Kent

Our series of talks with lunch from a range of speakers and experts. Today Vivienne Branson talks on the topic of Jane Austen in Kent.

Wed 06 Nov 2019

11:00-14:00

Look Who's Talking: Walled Gardens

Our series of talks with lunch from a range of speakers and experts. Today Jules Hudson talks on the topic of Walled Gardens.

Wed 20 Nov 2019

11:00-14:00

Look Who's Talking: Ightham Mote Life

Our series of talks with lunch from a range of speakers and experts. Today Heather Woodward talks on the topic of Life Upstairs/Downstairs at Ightham Mote.

Wed 27 Nov 2019

11:00-14:00

Christmas Mini-Market and Opening Weekend

Visit Ightham Mote this weekend as we unveil the house dressed for Christmas and host our annual Christmas mini-market.

Sat 30 Nov 2019

+ 1 other date

10:00-16:00

Ightham Mote Christmas

Join us for traditions old and new as we celebrate Christmas past with the decorated house and festive events at Ightham Mote from Sat 30 Nov - Sun 5 Jan 2020.

Sat 30 Nov 2019

+ 34 other dates

10:00-16:00