Winter at Standen

Start the year at Standen, take in the woodland on a wintery walk around the estate. Discover the world of Arthur Rackham in our exhibition and join in with activities and trails during February half term. Please note the main rooms in the house will be closed weekdays 7-31 January 2019, please check opening times before visiting either online or by calling 01342 323029.

Arthur Rackham

Fairytales, Fantasies and Nightmares 

Delve between the pages this winter in a new exhibition celebrating the fantastical, mysterious and macabre illustrative world of Arthur Rackham at Standen. Saturday 19 January until Sunday 31 March 2019.

Delve between the pages
Standen Winter Walking

Winter Walks 

This winter there are plenty of walks through 100 acres of the original Standen estate, including ancient woods and frosty fields. Dogs are welcome on a lead. Please note normal admission applies to enter the property and car park.

Get walking
A woman giving a child a piggyback during a winter walk

February half-term holiday fun 

Keep the kids occupied this half term with winter trails, strolls through crispy fields and warm up with a hot drink in Barn Café . Open daily for half term activities from Saturday 16 February to Sunday 24 February 2019, 10am-5pm.

Plan your visit to Standen
Bothy by Will Shannon in winter

Bothy at Standen 

Designer Will Shannon uses Arts & Crafts principles of using local materials and traditional handcrafted skills to make 'Bothy'. Stop for a while as you walk round the garden to discover this small folly like space.

Discover Bothy
Visitors sitting outside the cafe at Standen House, West Sussex

A bite to eat 

Enjoy a range of fresh and seasonal meals and snacks in the Barn Café.

Fabrics on sale in the pop-up shop at Standen

Arts and Crafts gifts 

Take inspiration from the house and find Morris & Co. style gifts and fabrics in the new pop-up shop in the historic kitchen. Or pick up a plant grown in the nursery and grow a bit of Standen in your own garden.