
Discover more at Chartwell
Find out when Chartwell is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Bring your school along for a self-guided visit around the family home of Sir Winston Churchill or book one of our knowledgeable volunteers to deliver a community talk. Find out more below including details of how to book.
School visits are organised with the group booking team at Chartwell who can be reached on: chartwell.groupbooking@nationaltrust.org.uk. By using an email system, we can easily track your enquiry but if you would like to speak to our group booking team in person, please call 01732 861142.
When you make your booking, we will need to know your:
Before you visit you may want to consider signing up for an education group membership with the National Trust.
This membership is specially designed to allow education groups free entry to most places owned by the National Trust. This type of membership is for not-for-profit groups or home educators whose members, pupils or students are in full-time education.
For more information, including prices and how to apply please see the Education Group Membership page.
Please contact us to request a resource pack in preparation for your visit.
Bring your packed lunches to Chartwell and enjoy them al fresco. Picnic tables are located in the field off our overflow car park, but you're welcome to pull up a rug and picnic on the lawns by the lakes. Please note, there is no indoor picnic area available if the weather is gloomy.
The Churchill Archive for Schools is a completely free, open-access website designed to help build students’ skills and confidence in using primary sources in 20th century history. Schools can also register for free access to the full Churchill Archive.
Our volunteers are happy to deliver talks in the community on a variety of topics relating to Chartwell and Churchill. To book a community talk please contact chartwell.groupbooking@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 01732 861142.
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Find out when Chartwell is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Explore the beloved home of one of Britain's greatest politicians, Sir Winston Churchill. The house has many treasures and provides an intimate portrait of the Churchill family.
Enjoy the views that the Churchills chose Chartwell for, and explore the garden they created and loved, from Lady Churchill’s Rose Garden, to the Walled Garden Sir Winston helped build.
Discover more about the extraordinary life of Sir Winston Churchill in this permanent exhibition at Chartwell, including five must-see items from the curator.