18th-century architectural masterpiece with landscape park and gardens
Whether you're looking for family adventures indoors and out, or a chance to relax in the colourful gardens, make memories to cherish at Wakefield's treasure house this summer.
Created in the 18th century, Nostell was crafted by hand and designed to impress.
Discover decorative interiors by Robert Adam, one of the first long case clocks made by John Harrison and a world-class collection of Chippendale furniture. We're celebrating the Otley-born cabinet-maker and designer. Come and explore the interior worlds 'the Shakespeare of furniture' created in Nostell and have a look at more than 100 items designed and supplied by Chippendale. Don't miss contemporary artist Giles Round's 'Marbling Workshop' inspired by Thomas Chippendale's entrepreneurial spirit.
Nostell's parkland and gardens stretch over 300 acres, taking in wildlflower meadows, lakes and woodland. Visitors can enjoy seasonal scent and colour in the Kitchen Garden, take a stroll in the Menagerie Garden and jump, swing and slide in the popular adventure play area.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £12.80 | £11.60 |
| Child | £6.40 | £5.80 |
| Family | £32.00 | £29.00 |
| Family 1 adult | £19.15 | £17.40 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £7.70 | £7.00 |
| Child | £3.85 | £3.50 |
| Family | £19.25 | £17.50 |
| Family 1 adult | £11.55 | £10.50 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Peak ticket applies 2 March - 3 November, Wednesday - Sunday (plus Bank Holiday Mondays); and 7 - 22 December, Saturday and Sunday.
Off-peak ticket applies every day 1 January - 1 March, 4 November - 6 December and 23 - 31 December; also, Mondays (excluding Bank Holidays) and Tuesdays 2 March - 3 November.
Parking is free for National Trust members. If you're not a member there's a parking charge of:
£7 (£1 after 5pm, £10 per coach) between 2 March and 3 November
£4 between: 1 January - 1 March and 4 November - 31 December
Access to the Parkland is free all year round.
Last entry to the parkland is 6pm (or dusk if earlier), gates are locked at 7pm. Last admission to the house is 30 minutes before closing. Open Bank Holidays, 11am-4pm.
