Knole

Some areas of Knole are currently closed for building and conservation work, while several exciting new spaces will open this year. Find out what to expect from your visit today.

The Gatehouse Tower at Knole has now opened to the public for the first time, with previously unseen objects and spaces to explore.

Admire Knole's precious collection of furniture and paintings up close in the Great Store, open 5 March – 30 October.

Join us for a series of heritage workshops and hands-on activities in the new Hayloft Learning Centre at Knole. Find out more and plan your visit...

Lord Sackville’s stunning private garden is open to visitors every Tuesday until 27 September. Explore the walled garden, the wilderness area and a medieval orchard.

Explore Knole Park, Kent's last medieval deer park. There are so many hidden treasures to discover and over 1,000 acres to roam, not to mention glimpsing the majestic herd of more than 350 wild deer.

We’ve chosen the top 10 activities at Knole for you to tick off your list of 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾. From geocaching to wild art, it’s time to get outdoors!

Discover three different walks in Knole's 1,000 acre deer park. A woodland ramble suited to families, a walk around the edges of the park to spot the famous seven oaks, and a wheelchair and pushchair friendly tour of the park's highlights.

The eagerly awaited Brewhouse Café has now opened, with a new menu to tempt your taste buds and a gift shop that invites you to linger.

The bookshop is inspired by Knole's rich literary and artistic history and sells a variety of books and gifts.

Knole is vast, complex and full of hidden treasures. Originally an Archbishop’s palace, the house passed through royal hands to the Sackville family – Knole’s inhabitants from 1603 to today.

Knole has a world-famous collection of portraits, furniture and silver, due to the foresight of Charles, 6th Earl of Dorset, who was happy to take full advantage of the perks of his job.

Discover Vita Sackville's connection to Knole; her colourful life and her literary legacy as a poet, novelist, gardener, biographer and journalist.

A series of witchmarks, believed to ward off evil spirits, were discovered in a room built to accommodate King James I at Knole following the Gunpowder Plot.

Keeping Knole in good shape is something we take very seriously so there are often repairs and conservation projects we need to undertake in order to preserve this Kent treasure for future generations.

We want to open up more of Knole to the public. The medieval barn and hayloft are currently being transformed into a new cafe, lifelong learning centre and a professional conservation studio. The Gatehouse Tower and attic spaces will also open to visitors.

Read our conservation team's blog to keep up to date with everything that is happening to the precious collections at Knole.

The new roof of Knole’s conservation studio has been unveiled, marking a milestone in the ambitious building project.

The striking carved leopards from the Great Staircase at Knole have been removed during conservation work.

The splendid tapestries in the Spangled Bedroom at Knole have been cleaned and sent away for conservation.

Staff and volunteers have been learning the ancient craft of gilding, in a pop up conservation studio in the Spangled Bedroom at Knole.

The glorious, 400-year-old Spangled Bed has now been taken apart so that it can be sent away for conservation.

Experts at bringing Tudor history to life, the learning team at Knole offer a range of activities to support learning across the new history, science, art, music and geography curriculum in Key Stages 1 and 2.

Students can enjoy bespoke visits and house tours arranged around particular themes, such as the history of Knole, portraits, textiles, fashion and conservation.

Our education team offers a range of bespoke activities for post-16 educational visits.

In being awarded the prestigious Sandford Award, run by the Heritage Education Trust, Knole's schools' learning programmes and activities have been recognised three times, for their quality and excellence

All the information you'll need to allow you to get the most from your educational visit at Knole.

If you are interested in volunteering at Knole, come along to one of our free coffee mornings to find out about current opportunities and meet our friendly team.

Listen to the incredible stories from people who have lived, worked, visited and volunteered at Knole over the past 100 years.

Why not join your local supporter group in Kent? You can join a more active volunteers group, or come along to a centre or an association that focuses on fundraising and fun trips and tours. They help support our places like Ightham Mote, and Scotney Castle.