The Vyne

Relax in the grounds of this former Tudor palace.

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The Stone Gallery in 1877, a watercolour by Elizabeth Chute, at The Vyne

Now open: New layout in the house at The Vyne 

The whole house has re-opened following a major roof project. Shedding light on a Victorian chapter in its history, The Vyne celebrates the story of a brother and sister who rescued this former Tudor palace. Discover and support six tapestries that are off site to undergo conservation. Coming soon: You'll be able to look back on the roof project in a new exhibition.

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Things to see and do

Witness and capture the ever-changing seasonal landscape at The Vyne.

Late summer colour at The Vyne 

Fiery Ipomoea lobata, traditionally cultivated hops and burgeoning dahlias are just some of the horticultural highlights to look out for this season. Get ready to discover the delights of the walled garden before venturing up the Lime Avenue to see the beds of the summerhouse garden exploding with colour.

Autumn leaves in a National Trust garden

Autumn woodland walk at The Vyne 

Walking boots at the ready, it's time to uncover some forgotten traces of history hidden in the woods at The Vyne. Follow this circular route before heading on to our Brewhouse tea-room for a bite to eat.

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What's on

A Tudor staircase in the East Tower of The Vyne.

Behind-the-scenes evening house tours 

From 14th-century cellars and hidden Tudor attics to The Vyne’s newly restored roof, you can explore places usually off-limits to visitors. Light refreshments are provided. The tours run 6-7pm on 2, 9, 17 & 25 October and 6, 15, 20 & 27 November. Tickets cost £30 and must be booked on 01256 883858.

Witness and capture the ever-changing seasonal landscape at The Vyne.

Shifting landscapes photography trail and competition 

Running until 9 September, witness how much the landscape at The Vyne changes as the seasons come and go. From 20 August to 24 September, you can vote for your favourite photo competition entry when you spend £10 or more in the shop or Brewhouse tea-room. The winner will be exhibited in the Brewhouse tea-room from 1 October.

A photo of a family playing with autumn leaves at The Vyne

October half-term at The Vyne 

From 20 October to 4 November, young witches, ghosts and all manner of scary things can wander The Vyne’s gardens enjoying Halloween trails for all ages. Two spooky trails will keep ages 0-7s and 8+ entertained. Families can embark on their challenge by paying normal admission and £2 for each Halloween trail sheet at Visitor Reception.

Upcoming events

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Get to know a tree: Bark rubbing

Fri 21 Sep 2018
10:00-16:00
You can collect paper and a crayon from Visitor Reception and take a closer look at the trees with orange signs in The Vyne's grounds. See if you can spot the difference in bark patterns from one type of tree to the next.

Exclusive: Behind-the-scenes evening house tours

Tue 02 Oct 2018
18:00-19:00
From 14th-century cellars, to hidden Tudor attics, explore places usually off-limits to visitors. Refreshments provided.

Hallowe'en riddle trail (ages 8+)

Sat 20 Oct 2018
10:00-17:00
All is not as it seems in this topsy-turvy challenge; collect your trail sheet from Visitor Reception and look out for the lines of a riddle scattered across the grounds. Hint: Don't underestimate the power of 'reflection'.

Hallowe'en pumpkin trail (ages 0-7)

Sat 20 Oct 2018
10:00-17:00
Young witches, ghosts and all manner of Halloween spooks can wander The Vyne’s grounds on this family trail. Collect your £2 activity sheet from Visitor Reception and hunt for pumpkins in the grounds. Normal admission applies.

Gardens seasonal walk

Thu 25 Oct 2018
14:00-15:30
Back by popular demand, join our gardener on a seasonal stroll through the gardens and learn more about the highlights on show.

A Christmas Carol trail

Sat 01 Dec 2018
10:00-16:30
How much of an Ebenezer Scrooge are you? Take a personality test on this festive trail through The Vyne's grounds.
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Eating and shopping

Ways to treat yourself

A picture of the servery in the Brewhouse tearoom at The Vyne.

Eating at The Vyne 

When you're ready for a break at The Vyne, pop into our Brewhouse tearoom. We have a selection of freshly made sandwiches, soup and sausage rolls as well as homemade cakes, biscuits and scones.

A worktop adorned with the National Trust kitchen collection

Shopping at The Vyne 

Step inside our shop to browse delights such as our Valleys to Headlands range of kitchenware and ladies accessories. New to our shelves, look out for our ethical range of Greenscents cleaning products that, with their natural ingredients, will leave your home smelling with ‘no-nasties’ freshness.

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Groups

Vintage coach at The Vyne

Group visits to The Vyne 

With over 500 years of history, there is plenty to discover at this former Tudor palace. Find out about group visits to The Vyne and how to get the most out of your trip.

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Our work

One of The Vyne's tapestries is carefully rolled ahead of three years of conservation.

The Vyne tapestries appeal 

Historic repairs have begun to fail and the backings have warped, putting strain on the fragile fabric of six eighteenth-century ‘chinoiserie’ tapestries. Your gift today can help rescue the legacy of John Vanderbank, the greatest tapestry weaver of his time.

Help us repair The Vyne's Soho tapestries
Contractors at The Vyne roof project thank supporters for helping rescue over 500 years of history.

Rooftop walkway closed as house reappears from under 41 miles of scaffolding 

Our walkway which delighted thousands of visitors during a £5.4m roof project closed in February 2018 so that the scaffolding could come down. To everyone who joined us on the walkway and supported the project, we give our heartfelt thanks for helping us rescue The Vyne for ever, for everyone.

A photo shows a young boy posing with his tagged tile in aid of The Vyne roof project

Thanks for your support: Tag-a-Tile has now finished 

In aid of The Vyne’s £5.4m roof project, this fundraiser allowed visitors to write messages on roof tiles that were then fitted onto the new roof for centuries to come. With Tag-a-Tile now finished, we managed to raise over £62,000. Thank you so much to everyone who got involved. We couldn’t have saved this former Tudor palace without you.

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Get involved

One of our conservation volunteers talking to a visitor

Get involved  

Making new friends, learning new skills and helping to ensure the future of this beautiful estate – do something different and join The Vyne’s volunteering team.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at The Vyne on the National Trust Collections website

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