What's on at Knole
Attic tours
On this tour of Knole's often-forgotten attic spaces, our knowledgeable guides will reveal the stories behind centuries of graffiti, lost 17th century letters, witchmarks and a curiously sloped floor.
Fri 20 Sep 2019
+ 19 other dates
11:30-12:15
Storytime in Knole's bookshop
Join the storytime fun in Knole's bookshop where your little ones can enjoy short stories and nursery rhymes.
Mon 23 Sep 2019
+ 11 other dates
11:00-11:30
Lord Sackville's garden
Lord Sackville's private garden at Knole is a magical space, featuring sprawling lawns, a walled garden, an untamed wilderness area and a medieval orchard.
Tue 24 Sep 2019
11:00-16:00
Volunteering coffee mornings
If you are interested in volunteering at Knole, come along to a free coffee morning to find out more and meet our friendly team. You'll be able to discover what opportunities are available and talk to some of our volunteers.
Wed 16 Oct 2019
+ 1 other date
10:30-12:30
Deer keeping: Autumn rut
Join Knole's park and deer keeper to learn about the autumn rut.
Fri 18 Oct 2019
+ 1 other date
17:30-19:30
iPhone photography with Sarah Medway: Autumn colour
Learn how to take inspiring photos in this hands-on workshop with an award winning photographer.
Sat 19 Oct 2019
10:30-14:00
Children's workshop: Hanging bats Halloween decoration
Make a spooky mobile with swooping bats ready for Halloween.
Tue 22 Oct 2019
+ 1 other date
10:30-12:00
Museums at Night: Torchlight archaeology tours
Join our archaeology team after dark for a special tour of Knole by torchlight.
Fri 25 Oct 2019
+ 1 other date
18:00-19:30
+ other times
The Tiger Who Came to Tea trail
Knole's deer and leopards are having a tea party, and they'd love you to come too!
Sat 09 Nov 2019
+ 53 other dates
10:00-15:00
The Tiger Who Came to Tea exhibition
Judith Kerr's much loved 1968 classic will be brought to life at Knole this autumn, complete with a life size tiger to cuddle and displays of illustrations to delight all tiger-loving generations.
Sat 09 Nov 2019
+ 52 other dates
10:00-16:00
The Tiger Who Came to Tea storytelling
Settle down for a story as part of the Tiger Who Came to Tea exhibition.
Sat 09 Nov 2019
+ 13 other dates
10:30-11:00
+ other times
Children's Book Festival 2019: 'That's Not My...'
Celebrate the 20th birthday of That’s not my… with a sensory adventure. Join our storyteller as we hunt for the magical rainbow birthday party for our hero, Puppy, and meet lots of friends along the way!
Sat 16 Nov 2019
09:30-10:00
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Children's Book Festival 2019: Sarah McIntyre
Calling fellow Grumpycorns! What happens when Unicorn decides he wants to write the most fabulous story in the world?
Sat 16 Nov 2019
09:30-10:15
Children's Book Festival 2019: Children's Laureate Cressida Cowell
Meet the new Children’s Laureate, multi-million-copy selling, award-winning author Cressida Cowell, creator of the How to Train Your Dragon (also a DreamWorks film and TV franchise) and The Wizards of Once series.
Sat 16 Nov 2019
11:00-12:00
Children's Book Festival 2019: Tracey Corderoy
Join award-winning author Tracey Corderoy for a fun and festive event celebrating her picture books 'Mouse’s Night Before Christmas' and 'The Christmas Extravaganza Hotel'!
Sat 16 Nov 2019
11:30-12:15
Children's Book Festival 2019: Elmer storytelling
Join our extra special storyteller for an exclusive performance based on Elmer, everyone’s favourite patchwork elephant as we celebrate Elmer Day!
Sat 16 Nov 2019
12:45-13:30
Children's Book Festival 2019: Ben Lerwill
Have you ever heard of the bear who became a soldier, or the sheep who flew in a hot air balloon? Discover some of the most famous and unforgettable animals of all time with travel journalist Ben Lerwill, author of 'Wild Lives'.
Sat 16 Nov 2019
13:00-14:00
Children's Book Festival 2019: Chris Haughton
From the multi award-winning picture book maker of 'A Bit Lost, Oh No, George!', and 'Shh! We Have a Plan' comes a bold new picture book about building up the courage to try something new.
Sat 16 Nov 2019
14:30-15:15
Children's Book Festival 2019: Francesca Simon
The number one for fiendish fun is back! Join author Francesca Simon to find out what Henry gets up to in his latest mischievous adventures 'Up, Up and Away'.
Sat 16 Nov 2019
14:30-15:30
Children's Book Festival 2019: Yuval Zommer
Award-winning author and illustrator Yuval Zommer presents his beautiful new books; a rhyming picture book 'The Tree that’s Meant to Be', and from the immensely popular Big Book series 'The Big Book of Birds'.
Sat 16 Nov 2019
16:00-17:00
Children's Book Festival 2019: Lauren Child in conversation with Nicolette Jones
At this utterly special event, Lauren Child will be in conversation with Nicolette Jones to celebrate all things Clarice Bean and 20 years as a children’s author.
Sat 16 Nov 2019
16:00-17:00
Children's Book Festival 2019: Nadia Shireen
Join Nadia Shireen for a noisy story time session featuring live drawing! Nadia will take you on adventure as she reads her very latest title, 'Billy and the Dragon'.
Sun 17 Nov 2019
09:30-10:15
Children's Book Festival 2019: Frann Preston-Gannon
Join illustrator Frann Preston-Gannon as she shares poems and illustrations from 'I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree', the award- winning book of nature poems for every day of the year.
Sun 17 Nov 2019
09:30-10:15
Children's Book Festival 2019: Misbehaving Fairytales in Chris Riddell's 'Once Upon a Wild Wood'
Join Little Green Cape on a journey through the wild woods, imagining and creating the fairy tale characters she meets along the way.
Sun 17 Nov 2019
11:00-11:45
Children's Book Festival 2019: 'Midnight at Moonstone' with Lara Flecker & Tricia Kraus
Join author Lara Flecker and illustrator Trisha Krauss for an interactive workshop themed around 'Midnight at Moonstone'. Hear Lara and Trisha talking about the book, the inspiration for the costumes and Lara's work as costume curator at the V&A.
Sun 17 Nov 2019
11:00-12:00
Children's Book Festival 2019: Emily Gravett and Friends
Christmas has come early with this event from the twice CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner, Emily Gravett. Discover how Emily became an illustrator and the inspiration behind her award-winning books.
Sun 17 Nov 2019
13:00-13:45
Children's Book Festival 2019: Aardman Gromit workshop *new tickets added*
Aardman Animations are giving you the chance to learn how to make your very own Gromit character.
Sun 17 Nov 2019
13:00-14:00
Children's Book Festival 2019: 'The Edge Chronicles' with Chris Riddell & Paul Stewart
'The Edge Chronicles' has become one of the most-loved fantasy series for children, with over 3 million copies sold worldwide.
Sun 17 Nov 2019
14:30-15:30
Children's Book Festival 2019: Aardman Shaun the Sheep workshop *new tickets added*
Aardman Animations are giving you the chance to learn how to make your very own Shaun the Sheep character.
Sun 17 Nov 2019
14:30-15:30
Children's Book Festival 2019: Aardman Lu-La workshop
Aardman Animations are giving you the chance to learn how to make your very own Lu-La character from the new Shaun the Sheep movie, 'Farmageddon'.
Sun 17 Nov 2019
16:00-17:00
Children's Book Festival 2019: Jacqueline Wilson
Join us for an afternoon with the much loved author, Jacqueline Wilson and discover how she started her writing career, how she created some of her best-loved characters as well as hearing about her brand new book, 'We Are the Beaker Girls'.
Sun 17 Nov 2019
16:15-17:15
Christmas calligraphy with Judy Broad
Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some experience, join expert calligrapher Judy Broad to brush up your skills in time for Christmas.
Sat 23 Nov 2019
10:30-13:00
+ other times
Cancelled: Luxury Christmas gift wrapping with The Farmhouse Creative
*Unfortunately for personal reasons the Farmhouse Creative have had to cancel this workshop* Come and learn the art of luxury gift wrapping in preparation for Christmas.
Fri 29 Nov 2019
10:30-13:00
Cancelled: Tags, tassels and trimmings with The Farmhouse Creative
*Unfortunately for personal reasons the Farmhouse Creative have had to cancel this workshop* Come and learn how to embellish your beautifully wrapped gifts ready for Christmas.
Fri 29 Nov 2019
14:00-16:30
Deer keeping: Winter feed
Join Park and Deer Keeper, Dom Andrews, on a winter morning feeding session for Knole's deer herd.
Sat 30 Nov 2019
+ 3 other dates
09:30-10:30
Christmas wreath papercut with Miss Papercut
Produce a papercut of a beautiful winter woodland wreath design, and personalise it with your name or a Christmas message.
Sat 30 Nov 2019
10:30-15:30
Christmas carol singing in the Great Hall
Join community choirs for carols in front of the twinkling Christmas tree in the Great Hall.
Sat 30 Nov 2019
+ 3 other dates
13:30-14:00
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Christmas wreath making with Sian Johnson
Learn how to make a beautiful wreath from winter greenery, with demonstrations and one-to-one tuition from award winning florist Sian Johnson.
Wed 04 Dec 2019
+ 1 other date
10:30-13:00
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Christmas garland making with Sian Johnson
Embrace the tradition of bringing foliage into your home this Christmas, and use winter greenery to make an impressive festive garland with guidance from award winning florist Sian Johnson.
Thu 05 Dec 2019
14:00-16:30
Stags and stars Christmas decoration workshop
Use wooden stags and stars to create your own unique Christmas garland or set of decorations to take home.
Sat 07 Dec 2019
10:30-12:00
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Boxing Day guided walk
Walk off your Christmas dinner with a guided walk of Knole Park on Boxing Day.
Thu 26 Dec 2019
14:00-15:00
New Year's Day guided walk
Get the new year off to a healthy start with a guided walk in Knole Park.
Wed 01 Jan 2020
14:00-15:00
Modern calligraphy for beginners with Judy Broad
Have you ever fancied learning the beautiful art of modern calligraphy? Let expert Judy Broad show you how to get started.
Wed 12 Feb 2020
10:30-13:00
Screen print a scarf with Rachel Moore
Design and print your own unique scarf, with expert guidance from local print maker Rachel Moore.
Thu 13 Feb 2020
10:30-16:30
Further adventures in goldwork with Hanny Newton
Goldwork embroidery is a beautiful art form with a rich history. Spend a day with Royal School of Needlework trained Hanny Newton to experiment with contemporary techniques inspired by this traditional art form.
Sat 15 Feb 2020
10:30-16:30