Kedleston Hall

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Please note, there will be no welcome tours available in the hall on 9/10 September.

Spectacular 18th-century mansion with Adam interiors and parkland

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Enjoy a walk at Kedleston this autumn

Visiting Kedleston this season 

Embrace autumn and explore outdoors this season, as colours change and views are transformed.

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Celebrating 250 years of welcoming visitors at Kedleston Hall

250 years of welcoming visitors 

2019 marks 250 years since visitors were welcomed to Kedleston Hall by the housekeeper Mrs Garnett, and the first published guidebook. Join us on a new tour to celebrate this.

Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire, the state apartment's dressing room restored

Explore the Hall 

From Rome to India, explore the opulent interiors of an eighteenth century show palace.

A family stops for a picnic by the lake

Discover the parkland 

Bring along the whole family, dogs included, for a stroll around Kedleston's parkland this month. Follow one of the marked routes, have a go at orienteering, or just bring a picnic and find your own spot to relax.

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What's on 

Upcoming events

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Orienteering at Kedleston Hall

Sat 07 Sep 2019
10:00-17:00
New for 2019, go orienteering in the parkland and see more of the less visited areas of Kedleston. A fun activity for all ages, ideal for beginners or experienced orienteers.

The Kedleston Hall Wednesday Writing Group

Wed 02 Oct 2019
10:00-12:00
Join Paul Broesmith, writer and theatre producer as he runs a series of workshops designed to get you writing, easily and painlessly guiding you through exercises and processes designed to develop your skills across a range of genre, format and style

Hands on for Home Educators

Mon 07 Oct 2019
10:30-12:00
Join us on the first Monday of the month for a practical outdoor work session aimed at families who home educate.

Fungi Walk at Kedleston

Sun 20 Oct 2019
13:30-15:30
Get outdoors and discover a seasonal highlight here at Kedleston - fungi of all shapes and sizes.

Caring for the Veteran Trees of Kedleston

Wed 06 Nov 2019
10:30-12:30
A chance to see some of the lesser known of Kedleston's veteran trees.

Make a Rustic Willow Wreath

Thu 28 Nov 2019
10:00-12:30
Make your very own rustic and natural festive wreath from scratch.
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Eating and shopping

Eating and shopping at Kedleston

Dine in the fomer kitchen of Kedleston Hall

The restaurant 

With indoor and outdoor seating available, join us for lunch, cream teas or a quick snack before or after your Kedleston parkland walks, or a visit inside the hall.

Meadowgrass scented candles and reed diffusers.

The shop 

From garden plants to locally produced food and drink, the shop at Kedleston has seasonal gift ranges as well as favourites such as picnic blankets and cookbooks.

A selection of books in Croome's second-hand bookshop

Secondhand bookshop 

If you love books you'll enjoy a visit to the secondhand bookshop at Kedleston Hall, filled with lots of donated books, maps, music and more.

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History

History of Kedleston

Painting by George Cuitt showing the south front of Kedleston Hall viewed from the Long Walk

Landscape changes through the years 

Find out about the designed parkland at Kedleston, which is almost entirely man-made

Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire, the state apartment's dressing room restored

Explore Kedleston's Edwardian era 

Get a taste of what life at Kedleston would have been like in the early twentieth century.

Portrait of George Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston

George Nathaniel Curzon  

Find out about George Nathaniel Curzon, a politician, world traveller and complex individual. From Viceroy of India to president of the National League for Opposing Women's Suffrage.

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Our work

The wildflowers are showing in May

Reawakening the garden  

This year our gardens team are starting an exciting project to reawaken the garden at Kedleston Hall.

A closer look at Kedleston's marble hall floor

Kedleston's Marble Hall Floor 

The floor in Kedleston's Marble Hall dates back to the 1760s and current hall’s construction. As the floor’s condition deteriorates at an alarming rate we’re faced with a challenge to protect it.

A close look at the bodice of Mary Curzon's peacock dress

Caring for the Peacock dress 

The Peacock dress belonged to Lady Mary Curzon of Kedleston Hall for the Delhi Durbar in 1903. It was designed to capture the imagination of all who saw it and it still does...

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Get involved

A volunteer pointing in the outdoors with visitors

Volunteering at Kedleston Hall 

Volunteers play a huge role indoors, outdoors and behind the scenes at Kedleston Hall. From welcoming visitors to mowing the grass or wildlife monitoring, you may well meet a volunteer during your visit to Kedleston Hall.

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Learning

Learning at Kedleston Hall

Two teenage girls on a school trip

School visits at Kedleston Hall 

Available all year, a school visit to Kedleston provides a wide range of learning experiences across a variety of outdoor habitats, as well as opportunities inside the hall. Led and self led activities are available.

Two GPS devices on table used for geocaching

Informal learning experiences at Kedleston 

A range of led and self led activities are available for youth and community groups, pre school and home educating families. From orienteering to environmental conservation tasks, there are opportunities to learn and experience something new.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Kedleston Hall on the National Trust Collections website

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