A fresh look at Knole this spring

A mannequin wears a detailed paper dress with white ruffles at the neck and cuff, and patterned red white & blue bodice — Visit the Ballroom to see this detailed paper sculpture of Mary Curzon, one of eleven sculptures in Fashioned from Paper at Knole

In light of the current guidance for Covid-19 (coronavirus), Knole will be closed from Wednesday 18 March. The safety and wellbeing of our visitors, volunteers and staff will always come first and with that in mind Knole house, Brewhouse Café, shops, car park and toilet facilities will all be closed. Find out more about how to access the parkland.

It's a time for fresh energy and making fun plans, and how better to celebrate it than a trip to Knole? From exploring our Fashioned From Paper at Knole exhibition to discovering graffiti in hidden attics, start planning your visit now.

A lifesize mannequin wears Henry VIII clothes created from paper, wearing rich red and gold robes, a black hat with a feather in it

Fashioned from Paper at Knole by Delicarta

Fashioned from Paper at Knole sees paper artist Denise Watson (aka Delicarta), taking inspiration from 600 years of portraiture at Knole with her exquisitely detailed paper costumes.

An image of paper sculptures including a pair of feet wearing red and gold slippers, a red and gold conical hat, and a gold folded fan — Look out for these exquisitely detailed paper sculptures by Delicarta in Fashioned from Paper

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Fashioned from Paper cream tea & Prosecco tours

Book onto a guided tour of our Fashioned from Paper at Knole exhibition to find out more about the paintings and characters that inspired the exhibition, plus a glimpse into the artist's process. All topped off with a Prosecco cream tea.

Book your cream tea & Prosecco tour

Knole's Cartoon Gallery showcases six large C17th copies of Raphael's cartoons

Showrooms at Knole

Find out more about Knole's magnificent showrooms, with their outstanding collection of portraits, Stuart furniture & textiles. Open 7 Mar - 1 Nov 2020.

A long, narrow attic room stretches ahead, with wooden floorboards, a window at the far end, patched walls and trunks and chairs lined up against one side wall — The South Barracks is one of Knole's main attic areas included in regular attic tours

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The attics at Knole

Take a virtual tour and discover the fascinating stories hidden in Knole’s attics, including furniture, graffiti and witchmarks.

Find out more about Knole attics

The front of Knole House with deer grazing on the grass outside

Fun days and summer activities for families at Knole

Plan a visit to Knole this summer for some outdoor fun, drop in workshops for kids and the showrooms open to explore. Come and get re-acquainted with the historic house and enjoy the long, lazy days of summer at Knole.