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Bee glade
Fri 19 Jul 2019
09:00-17:00
Free bee glade installation
Polesden Lacey's Rose Festival
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-17:00
Prepare to be tickled pink, white and yellow by the gorgeous blooms on show.
Join us behind the scenes at Polesden Lacey
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-17:00
This year we’re sharing the secrets that keep a country estate great, taking you beyond the scone.
New Pop-up Conservation Studio
Fri 19 Jul 2019
12:30-16:30
In our pop-up conservation studio you’ll be able to see how we care for pieces in our collection, from silver to priceless books and works of art. Have a go yourself – we’ll show you how.
Unseen Spaces Tours 2019
Fri 19 Jul 2019
14:15-15:15
We are continuing to work towards 'unlocking' more rooms in Polesden Lacey House, guest bedrooms, corridors, & the King's suite, for everyone to enjoy.
Soundscape tour - July & August
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:30-12:00
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An audio tour exploring the life and music of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, who spent his early, formative years up Leith Hill Place.
River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf
Tranquil waterway running for nearly 20 miles through the heart of Surrey
Tumblehome
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:00-17:00
An exhibition by BA fine Art students and graduates of UCA Farnham, responding to the history, traditions, architecture and landscape of the wharf. Sponsored by Guildford Borough Council
Exhibition: Celebrating 40 years of Polka. Tue 16 Jul - Fri 2 Aug, 10am- 4pm | Free
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-16:00
Travel through 40 years of Polka Theatre history in a new, interactive exhibition.
Family bat walk
Fri 19 Jul 2019
20:15-21:30
How many bats will you see?
Weekday Garden history tours
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:30-12:00
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Free thirty minute tour of Ham's beautiful gardens with one of our welcoming and knowledgeable guides.
Architecture tours
Fri 19 Jul 2019
12:30-13:00
Join one of our knowledgeable guides for a free 30 min tour of the exterior of the mansion and learn about the architectural changes made to this magnificent 17th century property. Check at reception on the day for availability.
Nymans
A garden lovers' home for all seasons, with an extensive yet intimate garden set around a romantic house and ruins.
Sneak Peek Tour
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:30-11:00
Learn more about the fascinating house and collection with our guided tour of the Messel Family Rooms.
Exhibition: A Different View
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:00-15:30
Artist Mariusz Kaldowski, makes a return visit to the gallery, with watercolours of classic views from the garden.
Guided garden walk
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:15-12:15
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Come on a guided walk of the gardens led by our experienced and knowledgeable garden rangers.
Dream House Tour
Fri 19 Jul 2019
14:00-14:45
Learn more about the fascinating house and ruins with our guided tour of the exterior.
Standen House and Garden
Arts and Crafts family home with Morris & Co. interiors, set in a beautiful hillside garden
Morris & Co - Inspired by Nature
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-16:30
Discover the world of Morris & Co. at Standen in this new exhibition throughout the house, garden and estate.
Poetry Trail
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-17:00
Be inspired by nature as you follow the trail around the garden.
The Beauty of Life - Selling Exhibition
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:00-16:00
Enjoy The Beauty of Life selling exhibition and peruse beautiful and useful creations for your home, made by five women using multiple materials.
Designing with Nature
Fri 19 Jul 2019
12:00-15:00
Discover how Robert Adam was inspired by nature with this self-led family trail.
Garden Walk
Fri 19 Jul 2019
14:00-14:45
Join our garden volunteers on a free guided walk around the gardens.
House Tours 1 June-31 August 2019
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:00-12:00
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Experience this extraordinary home and unique work of art. Secure your place on an intimate pre-booked guided tour for up to six people. Every visit helps us to continue our work to protect this exquisite and unique place.
Butterfly Trail
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-16:00
Explore the garden and woodland of Chartwell to discover all about Winston Churchill’s favourite butterflies.
Exhibition: A History of Winston Churchill
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-17:00
Be one of the first visitors to see our new permanent exhibition. Featuring the fascinating collection of Churchill's own cherished possessions, collected by him over the course of his lifetime.
House timed tickets- July 2019
Fri 19 Jul 2019
12:00-12:15
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Get a timed ticket on arrival or pre-book the 12:00 or 14.30 time slot Mon-Fri. On Sat & Sun pre-book the 15.15 or 15.45 slots. Book +24 hours in advance, arrive at least 30 mins early exchanging your e-ticket for a house ticket.
Ant Trail 2019
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-16:00
Explore Emmetts Garden to discover Amet the Ant and his amazing colony of ants hidden around the garden.
Improvers' modern calligraphy with Judy Broad
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:30-13:00
Would you like to take your modern calligraphy skills one step further?
Attic tours
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:30-12:15
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.
Brush calligraphy with Judy Broad
Fri 19 Jul 2019
14:00-16:30
Learn the skills you need to produce a personalised piece of colourful calligraphy art.
Petworth
Inspired by the Baroque palaces of Europe and nestled in the South Downs, Petworth House displays the finest art collection in the care of the National Trust.
Petworth Plant Hunters Summer Trail
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-17:00
Go on a journey around the Pleasure Ground and discover more about the trees and plants that call Petworth home. There's change happening at Petworth to remodel the gardens back to how they once were and we need your help.
Wings and Whiskers Trail
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:00-17:00
Go on a trail both indoors and out and meet some of the animals of Petworth. From the deer to the bats and even the animals immortalised in art, can you find them all?
Life Below Stairs Guided Tour
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:30-14:00
Find out more about servant working life on one of these free 45-minute guided tours. See spaces in the Servants' Quarters not normally open to the public and discover some of the tasks and chores and people that worked at Petworth.
The Story of Petworth Guided Tour
Fri 19 Jul 2019
12:30-14:30
Join a 45 minute guided tour of Petworth House and discover more about the people who lived at Petworth and the times they lived in, told through the art they collected.
Sutton House and Breaker's Yard
Reflecting and adapting to the changing world around it for nearly 500 years
Guided Tour
Fri 19 Jul 2019
15:00-16:30
From Tudor countryside retreat to 1980s squat, Sutton House has a rich, exciting and varied history just waiting to be discovered.
Red House
Iconic Arts and Crafts home of William and Janey Morris and the centre of the Pre-Raphaelite circle.
Highlight tours: July
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:00-12:00
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If you are visiting in the morning please book on one of our Highlight Tours, the only way to see the property until 1:30pm. Our volunteer guides will share the stories behind William and Jane's red brick house.
Red House Garden Tours
Fri 19 Jul 2019
12:30-13:15
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Join one of our knowledgeable volunteers on a tour of the Red House garden.
10 minute talks: Alterations, Art and Architects
Fri 19 Jul 2019
14:15-14:25
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Learn about the later owners of Red House after Morris and his family had left for London.
Woolbeding Gardens
Nestled in a quiet corner of West Sussex lies a true horticultural haven bursting with colourful planting, sensational views and a whole host of surprises.
Woolbeding Gardens
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:30-17:00
A masterpiece of colour, design and planting, this carefully cultivated garden awaits your discovery.
National Treasure: The search for the Sancy Diamond
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-14:00
Somewhere in Cliveden’s woodland there's a lost treasure waiting to be discovered. Band together to solve the clues and see if you can solve the case of the missing Sancy diamond.
'Astor Voices' Audio Trail
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-17:00
Audio tour featuring the voices of Nancy Astor's grandchildren, sharing their memories of her.
Picturesque Pioneer
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-17:00
This audio-visual experience features British Pathé footage of Nancy Astor throughout her life, alongside audio clips from the British Library.
'Letters to Nancy': as part of Nancy Astor: vigour, vitality & cheek
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-17:00
As part of 'Nancy Astor; vigour, vitality and cheek' this exhibition unearths letters written to Nancy, from the public, in the controversial run-up to and during her election to parliament.
River Cruises at Cliveden
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:00-16:00
Fancy a punt on the River Thames? Our selection of boating options offer the perfect opportunity to enjoy the river. Choose from hiring your own rowing or motor boat, or relax on a skippered river cruise.
Live restoration of the Liddesdale Canoe
Fri 19 Jul 2019
12:00-13:00
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See conservation in action as a team of boat builders restore the Liddesdale Canoe, Nancy Astor's private and much loved vessel.
Big Camp at Cliveden
Fri 19 Jul 2019
16:00-23:55
Pack your tent and join us for our hugely popular overnight family camping event in Cliveden's historic woodlands. Be fast, this event sells out every year!
The Vyne
Explore a former Tudor powerhouse turned 17th-century family home set in 1500 acres of gardens woodlands and wetlands.
Geocaching: The lost toys
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-15:30
William Wiggett Chute’s children have been playing in the woods. Unfortunately, these young Victorian adventurers have managed to lose four of their toys along the way. Can you help the children find them again?
Victorian children’s play trail
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-16:30
In The Vyne’s gardens look for ten riddles describing toys children played with in Victorian times. Suggested donation £1 plus normal admission.
Tapestry house trail
Fri 19 Jul 2019
12:00-15:00
We have to repair our tapestries and we need your help in hunting for the lost sections that have been hidden around the house. Suggested donation £1 plus normal admission.
Tapestry weaving
Fri 19 Jul 2019
12:00-16:00
While our 18th-century tapestries are offsite for conservation, you can have a go at weaving threads on a loom in the tapestry room.
Dress like a Victorian
Fri 19 Jul 2019
12:00-16:00
How would you have looked if you had been alive during the Victorian period? In the house, peruse our costume rail and pick yourself a Victorian outfit to try on.
Hillside Exhibition
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:00-17:00
A new permanent exhibition in rooms in Hughenden Manor not previously open to the public. Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the full story of Hughenden's secret Second World War map-making history is revealed.
Wildlife Wanderers at Greys Court
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-16:30
Start the summer holidays at Greys Court and get stuck into nature on our brand new play trail for all the family.
Exhibition: Sir John Brunner
Fri 19 Jul 2019
13:00-16:30
Walk around the house and learn more about the last family who lived at Greys Court.
Poetry readings in the garden
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:30-11:50
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Come along and listen to some Kipling poetry readings in the garden of Kipling's family home.
Basildon Park
An estate saved from almost certain demolition and lovingly revived
Wild play trail at Basildon Park
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-16:30
The Wild Play Trail takes in some of the best views of the parkland, while engaging the little ones with the nature that surrounds them.
Shady Walks
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-17:00
For those days in the summer that it's simply too hot, pick up a walk leaflet from Visitor Reception and enjoy a walk in the shade.
Friday walks at Basildon Park
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:00-12:00
Find out more about the parkland that surrounds Basildon Park mansion from our knowledgaeable team of volunteers and rangers as they take you on a guided walk of the park.
At Home with Art - Treasures of the Ford Collection
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:00-16:30
A new exhibition of inspiring artworks in the South Pavilion.
Summer evening tours
Fri 19 Jul 2019
18:30-20:00
Join the house team for an exclusive tour of the house this summer, followed by sparkling drinks and canapes on the lawn in the setting sun.
Conservation close up
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:00-15:30
Find out more about conservation in the house and the recent reopening of the first-floor rooms.
Guided Tours: July, August
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:15-12:00
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Experience the house like never before. Join our volunteers on a guided tour of the house, and have the chance to get up close and personal with some of the objects.
Bodiam Castle
Archetypal 14th century moated castle with ruined interior - a glimpse of medieval splendour
Expert led archaeology walk
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-12:30
Discover some of the castle's hidden past.
Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters
An ever changing landscape, where the South Downs meet the sea
Exhibition: Therapy of Art Club - Parklands Junior School
Fri 19 Jul 2019
09:00-17:30
A bright and colourful exhibition by children from The Thearpy of Art Club at Parklands Junior School.
Volunteer recruitment coffee morning
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:30-13:00
Would you like volunteer at Birling Gap or Alfriston Clergy House? If so then why not come along to our coffee morning on Friday 19th July 2019.
Dunstable Downs and the Whipsnade Estate
Extensive chalk grassland in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Afternoon teas at the View Café
Fri 19 Jul 2019
14:00-15:15
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Join us for one of our special afternoon teas this summer.
Ranger-led glow-worm walk on Sharpenhoe Clappers
Fri 19 Jul 2019
22:15-23:45
Join one of our knowledgeable rangers to look for glow-worms - they thrive on Sharpenhoe Clappers.
The Gift of Smallhythe Place
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:00-17:00
In 2019 we will be celebrating the 90th anniversary of the creation of the Museum and the 80th anniversary of it being bequeathed to The National Trust by Edith Craig.
Dad's Army Radio Show
Fri 19 Jul 2019
19:30-21:30
Celebrating 50 years of Perry and Croft's quintessential sitcom, which won the Best One-Liner accolade in a poll of comedians conducted by Gold, with the immortal words "Don't tell him, Pike". With two brand new episodes.
Introduction to Photography Intermediate Course 2019
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-15:00
Join us for the next step on from out introductory course, focusing on more advanced techniques to take your photography to the next level. As well as picking up some pro-tricks from an award winning photographer, Helen Hooker.
Midsummer Mowed Maze
Fri 19 Jul 2019
10:00-17:00
Navigate your way around a maze that has been mowed into the grass.
Contemporary art & architecture tour
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:00-14:30
Join us for a tour of Flint House and Windmill Hill Archive.
Brought to Life: Eliot Hodgkin Rediscovered
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:00-17:00
Brought to Life: Eliot Hodgkin Rediscovered is the first major exhibition of the artist's work in nearly thirty years, and aims to return this remarkable British painter to the spotlight where he belongs.
Wine Cellars Talk
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:30-12:00
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Discover the history of Rothschild wine
Introductory Walk
Fri 19 Jul 2019
11:30-12:30
An introduction to the history of Waddesdon Manor
Madame de Pompadour in the Frame
Fri 19 Jul 2019
12:00-16:00
This exhibition will shine a spotlight on how technology is being used to enhance our understanding of art history, enabling masterpieces which have been victims of circumstance or history to be seen as they were once intended.
Discovery Talk
Fri 19 Jul 2019
12:30-12:50
Discover the history of Waddesdon Manor
Meet the Aviary Keeper
Fri 19 Jul 2019
14:00-14:30
Meet our collection of rare and endangered birds.