May Half Term: Unfolding Operation Overlord Trail
Join us on the on the 80th anniversary of D-Day
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Learn more about the events of D-day with a free family trail around the Chartwell Gardens. As you follow the trail, decipher Morse code, learn about the types of RAF planes flown on D-Day, and the secret code British soldiers used to identify themselves.
This trail is free.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Children welcome
- Meeting point
This trail takes place in the garden. Please ask at Visitor Reception for more details.
- What to bring and wear
This trail takes place outdoors. Please dress suitably for cold or wet weather.
- Accessibility
Hillside location with steps, unsuitable for mobility scooters. Blue Badge parking and drop-off available. Accessible toilets. Wheelchair accessible virtual house tour. Wheelchair available on first floor of house.
Upcoming events
Chartwell Highlight Tours: Churchill the Artist
Join one of our expert volunteer guides on an intimate tour of select rooms in the house at Chartwell, focusing on Sir Winston Churchill's love of painting.
Big Westerham Walk
Chartwell is taking part in Beating the Bounds 2024; an annual community event that invites you to walk all or some of the parish boundary – just to check it’s still there!
D-Day at Chartwell: Unfolding Operation Overlord
Join us as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
D-Day Operation Overlord Highlights Tour
Unfold the historic events of Operation Overlord, the code-name for D-Day with our knowledgeable stewards.