Heritage Open Days: Free entry to Kingston Lacy
We are celebrating Heritage Open Days by offering free entry to Kingston Lacy on 17 - 19 September. Discover Kingston Lacy, an opulent family home built to resemble a Venetian Palace.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
There's plenty to see, from spectacular artworks to beautiful landscapes. Enjoy a summer picnic on the south lawn, or let little visitors run wild in nearby play areas. Wander through the Japanese Garden to the Kitchen Garden, which is being restored to Victorian splendour. Or explore the vast 8,500 acres of estate, featuring Iron Age hill forts, colourful heathland, water meadows and the world's oldest pedigree herd of Red Ruby Devon cattle.
New for 2026 join a guided tour to discover more about the collections of Kingston Lacy house: • 10.15am and 2.45pm - A Kingston Lacy Safari: From finches to bulls and tortoises to lions, find out about the animals and art that call Kingston Lacy their home in this guided tour.
• 10.20am and 2.50pm - The Home of Rani Lacy: India has come to Kingston Lacy this summer - discover the journeys these pieces of art took to arrive in National Trust houses.
• 10.25am and 2.55pm - Hidden Stories: Hear the incredible stories brushed into paintings, woven into tapestries and carved into stone.
Tours are limited to 10 people per tour, and places can be reserved on the day at Visitor Reception on a first come, first served basis.
If you would like to discover more about the garden, formal garden tours will be running on Thursday and Friday at 11.30am and 2pm. No pre-booking needed, just meet at the Garden Tour sign in the Rotunda.
Kingston Lacy will be open 9.30am - 5pm. The house opens at 10.30am with last entry at 3pm.
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The basics
- Accessibility
The ground floor of the house (three rooms) is accessible for wheelchair and mobility scooter users. A virtual tour is on offer giving 360-degree views of all rooms. Most paths around the garden are gravel and flat. There is a 5km route around the woodland suitable for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Wheelchairs and mobility scooters can be booked in advance by calling 01202 883402.
Upcoming events
Pokémon joins Kingston Lacy's Summer of Play
Planning your summer holiday? Unleash your energy with the National Trust's Summer of Play supported by Pokémon. Play with giant building blocks, put on a show at a puppet theatre, race on bouncy strawberries or join one of our daily pop-up events.
Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail at Kingston Lacy
Unleash your energy on a Pokémon adventure, celebrating the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Series.
Rani Lacy: revealing an Indian treasure
Explore the culture, craftsmanship and creativity surrounding one of the National Trust's greatest treasures: the Visakhapatnam cabinet.
Summer of Play: Make a wooden keyring
Join this Summer of Play craft session, get creative and make your own colourful keyring.