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Find out when The Vyne is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
The Sandys and Chute families made The Vyne their home for over 500 years. They accumulated beautiful and important objects and made significant changes to the house during their lives, which you will see as you explore the opulent state rooms and humble servants’ quarters.
Marking 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen, until 2 November you can enjoy exhibition 'Regency Revisited' and biweekly 'Jane Austen House Tours'. Read on for more information. From 22 November, immersed in the magic of best-loved fairy tales, all ages are welcome to wander the ground floor of the house aglow with sparkling Christmas trees.Until 2 November inclusive, the ground and first floors of the house at The Vyne are open daily 11am-3pm subject to volunteer availability. From 3-21 November inclusive, the ground floor of the house only will be open weekends only 11am-3pm. From 22 November inclusive, the ground floor only will be open daily decorated for Christmas 11am-3pm.
Enter the house through the door on the South Drive and discover intriguing stories about The Vyne's former residents. With Grecian pillars, sweeping balconies and plasterwork like royal icing, the 18th-century staircase hall is a sight to behold.
Tucked away in a ground-floor ante-room, examine the intricate detail on Lattimo plates handpainted with 18th-century Venetian scenes. In the stone gallery, you’ll find a Tudor roundel that emulates the style and grandeur of the ancient world. The Vyne's pre-Reformation chapel showcases the earliest depiction of Henry VIII in stained glass.
Whether you want to see the house’s surviving examples of Tudor craftsmanship or admire the exquisite taste of John Chute, here are key things to look out for.
22 Nov 2025 - 5 Jan 2026 (Closed 24 & 25 Dec), house open daily 11am-3pm, gardens 10am-4pm.
Find out when The Vyne is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Available to book for weekdays Mon 24 Nov – Wed 17 Dec 12pm-2pm in the Brewhouse tea-room. 2 courses, hot drink and mince pie £25 per person. 3 courses, hot drink and mince pie £30 per person. Click through to see menu and book. Normal admission applies.
Open daily from 22 Nov 2025 - 5 Jan 2026 inclusive (Closed 24 & 25 Dec) immerse yourself in the magic and wonder of best-loved fairy tales. Aglow with dazzling trees and magical scenes, in the house discover The Snow Queen’s icy realm, Red Riding Hood’s cunning wolf, and Beauty and the Beast’s elegant tea set. A riotously fun free family trail offers games and activities indoors and out. House open 11am-3pm, gardens 10am-4pm. New for 2025, bookings are now open for Christmas Lunch in the Brewhouse tea-room available weekdays 24 Nov -17 Dec at 12pm.
Discover centuries of history at The Vyne. Explore the people who shaped the estate, its royal connections to Tudor monarchs and its wartime role.