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Heritage Open Days: Knightshayes

Knightshayes is taking part in Heritage Open Days Festival on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September. Entry is free to all visitors.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Knightshayes is taking part in Heritage Open Days Festival on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September. Entry is free to all visitors.

Find out more about the architecture and features of the house, as well as the influence of nature.

Please note, last entry to the House is 3.30pm. The Gardens are open until 5pm.

Times

The basics

Meeting point

Start your visit at Visitor Reception

What to bring and wear

Some paths can be muddy at any time of year, so we recommend bringing sturdy footwear.

Accessibility

Ground floor of the house is step-free. The Formal & Woodland garden is partly accessible, with hard surfaced step-free path around much of it. Please be aware of slopes, gravel paths and steps down to the terraces. The stables has historic cobbled surfaces. Assistance dogs only in the House.

Upcoming events

Conservation in action: Caring for the book collection 

Find out how the House Team care for the book collection at Knightshayes

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on
5 Sep to 17 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 14:30
+ 5 other dates or times

Autumn Colour: Formal & Woodland Garden Walks 

Discover the best of Autumn in the Formal & Woodland Garden on a self guided walk

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on
14 Sep to 2 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 49 other dates or times

Heritage Open Day at National Trust Old Blundell's 

Join us on Saturday 20 September for a series of tours and find out about the past, present and future of this Elizabethan school.

Event summary

on
20 Sep 2025
at
10:00 to 15:30

Victorian Illusion, Movement and Mystery 

Discover how the Victorians created mystery and illusion through movement and tricks of the light.

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on
20 Sep to 2 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 43 other dates or times