Petworth House and Park

Every Monday and Friday, excluding Bank Holidays, find out more about Petworth's founding family, the Percys. Subject to availability, learn about the changes this unbroken line of ancestors made to Petworth since the 1150s and their involvement in historical events such as the Gunpowder Plot and English Civil War.

Every Monday afternoon enter the White and Gold Room and the White Library in the private apartments of Petworth House that are not normally on display.

From 8 May join a Behind the Scenes Guided Tour every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays. From bedrooms to Estate Offices, see spaces not normally open to visitors on a changing series of tours that vary throughout the day.

Don't miss the Molyneux Globe when you visit the North Gallery. Made in 1592, this world-class object is thought to be the earliest English terrestrial globe in existence and at its time would have been the most up to date representation of how the world was understood.

Take a peek inside some of the rooms in the private apartments of Petworth House on specific weeks of the year and see spaces not normally open to visitors. Visit from 1 to 7 October for your last chance to see these areas in 2018.

There are incredible literary treasures at Petworth including one of the earliest copies of Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'. We've digitised our copy so you can explore every page here.

There's colour abound at Petworth this autumn with warm colours of russet and gold on the leaves of our ancient trees in the deer park and hear the crunch underfoot as you wander the woodland walk in the Pleasure Ground.

With 700 acres to explore there are endless opportunities for walking at Petworth. Download one of our trails and try out the Park Explorer to get the most out of your stroll.

With a herd of over 900 fallow dear roaming the 700 acre park you may see this autumn spectacle as the young bucks battle for a mate during the rutting season.

See some of the House and Collections team carry out cleaning and conservation work to aspects of the collection on Wednesdays during the main season.

Ever wanted to hear more about how the servants of Petworth lived and worked? Running once a month, see our team of volunteers bring history to life with Costumed Encounters.

Check out our Halloween activities this October half term. Try Elizabeth Ilive's hair-raising laboratory and solve creep clues or dress to distress and make some spook-tastic craft to take home.

We have lots in store for families at Petworth from indoor activities, outdoors trails, craft making and even things for our littlest of visitors. Here's a list of four fun things to try and our upcoming events.

While a selection of the rooms in Petworth House are closed for important conservation work we are shining the light on the North Gallery and Chapel. From 5 November see an exhibit that highlights 10 masterpieces by founders and members of the Royal Academy that shaped the course of British art.

Escape the ordinary and step back in time to a bygone Christmas as the 3rd Earl of Egremont and Elizabeth Ilive invite you to celebrate a Georgian Christmas from 1 December to 1 January 2019.

Find out more about the Prized Possessions - Dutch Paintings from National Trust Houses exhibition, 26 January and 24 march 2019, and be the first to book your ticket.

During a visit to Petworth stop by the Audit Room café and enjoy a meal in the historic surroundings of the Servants' Quarters.

There's plenty of places to enjoy a picnic at Petworth and make the most of the warm summer weather. You can even pick up some food and drink to enjoy outside or stop by the ice cream cart for something cool and refreshing

Take inspiration from Petworth's unique art collection and landscape deer park and find the perfect mementoes and gifts to take home in our two gift shops.

Discover more about our latest conservation project on 'The Adoration of the Magi' by Bosch on display in the Somerset Room and find out some newly uncovered features of this important painting.

Read all about the conservation work we are carried out in the park in partnership with Natural England in 2017 to restore the view that inspired JMW Turner's 'Dewy Morning' and encourage new birdlife.

Read more about our work to restore the North Lawn beds around the North Gallery to a design referred to in a tithe map from the 1890s.

This year marks 200 years since the tragic death of Britain's beloved heir Princess Charlotte Augusta. A handful of paintings capturing pivotal moments of her life and death are on display in the North Gallery at Petworth. See these paintings for yourself and discover how you can commemorate the life of Princess Charlotte at Claremont Landscape Garden, her cherished home.

Remember, remember the 5th of November. Find out about the connection Petworth has with this failed attempt to assassinate the King of England and destroy Parliament.

Celebrate one of the world’s greatest playwrights at Petworth. The extraordinary art collection, the finest in the National Trust’s care, contains several examples of artists interpreting Shakespeare’s works.

Visit Petworth with your group and explore a 17th century mansion and deer park designed by Capability Brown.

Take a look at eight important paintings we have highlighted for you to look out for on your visit. These are just some of the extraordinary works on display.

King Charles I's collection of paintings are being re-united for the first time since the 17th century in an exhibition in London but did you know that some of the paintings at Petworth House are also connected to this legendary royal collection.

Petworth is more than just a gallery of paintings and is also home to a vast collection of sculpture, furniture and extraordinary objects. Take a look at our top picks that are not to be missed.