Come and see how Lord & Lady Bearsted made Upton House and Gardens the perfect country retreat for their family in the 1930s. You can also discover Lord Bearsted's famous art collection including works by Bosch, Stubbs and Canaletto.
Step into an immersive installation celebrating Upton's ancient Cedars, inspired by words written home during the Second World War.
Upton House, purchased in 1927 by the 2nd Viscount Bearsted, has been remodelled and is ready to welcome its new owners, staff and guests. This year Upton invites you to a special ‘at home’ with Lord and Lady Bearsted. See the modern age arrive with the Bearsteds’ renovations; discover how they created a made-to-measure home to showcase a world-class art and porcelain collection, including works by Bosch, Stubbs and Canaletto. Every ideal home needs a spectacular garden. Lady Bearsted’s passion for plants is revealed with spring bulbs, herbaceous planting and kitchen garden – all reflected in the Mirror Pool.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £14.00 | £12.60 |
| Child | £7.00 | £6.30 |
| Family | £35.00 | £31.50 |
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Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £11.60 |
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Group Child
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £5.80 |
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.
House entry is by timed ticket. You can get your time slot from the ticket hut in the courtyard. Last entry is half an hour before closing, but more time is advised if you wish to include a full visit of the house. The house is 5 – 10 minutes’ walk from the main car park.
