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Saving Ightham: celebrating 40 years of Ightham Mote's legacy 

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Charles Henry Robinson gifting Ightham Mote to the National Trust.

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16 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
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10:00 to 16:30
+ 17 other dates or times

We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt Halloween Adventure 

We're Going on a Ghost Hunt ™ this Halloween at Ightham Mote

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on
16 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 17 other dates or times

Autumn nature craft: leaf art 

Get cosy and creative with our autumn-themed craft before going on a ghost hunt with our Halloween trail.

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on
16 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 15:00

Sargent’s Palette in Bloom 

Discover how Ightham Mote inspired internationally renowned artist John Singer Sargent.

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on
16 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 17 other dates or times

Ana Maria Pacheco: A Modern Bestiary 

Ana Maria Pacheco, returns to Ightham Mote with A Modern Bestiary — an exhibition of screenprints that explore the intersections of myth and morality in modern life.

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on
16 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
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11:00 to 17:00
+ 17 other dates or times

Exhibition: Ightham at War 

The Ightham at War: Prisoners With Parallel Fates exhibition tells the extraordinary stories of two men at war —one a captured British soldier, the other a downed German pilot— both connected by Ightham Mote.

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16 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 17:00
+ 17 other dates or times

October Half Term - Autumn nature craft: pinecone hedgehogs 

Get cosy and creative this half-term with our autumn-themed craft before going on a ghost hunt with our Halloween trail.

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on
21 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 15:00

Ightham Mote Pumpkin Competition and Display 

Whose pumpkin will reign supreme this Halloween?

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24 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
+ 9 other dates or times

Autumn nature craft: clay owls and hedgehogs 

Get cosy and creative this half-term with our autumn-themed craft making clay owls and hedgehogs before going on a ghost hunt with our Halloween trail.

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on
30 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 15:00

A Timeless Christmas: 700 years of festive cheer (22 Nov-4 Jan) 

Celebrate 700 years of seasonal spirit and festive fun at Ightham Mote this Christmas.

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22 Nov 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
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11:00 to 16:00
+ 41 other dates or times

'Timeless Nights' late Christmas opening 

Join us for ‘Timeless Nights’ - a rare chance to experience Ightham Mote after dark, open until 7pm on select Thursday and Friday evenings in November and December.

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27 Nov to 19 Dec 2025
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10:00 to 19:00
+ 5 other dates or times

Christmas Shopping Weekend: 29-30 November 

Get ahead of the festive rush and discover unique Christmas gifts in our beautifully-curated shop.

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on
29 Nov to 30 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 19:00
+ 1 other date or time

Christmas Crafts: Christmas candle book art workshop 

Make a perfect eco-friendly decoration with literary charm, giving an old book a beautiful new life this festive season.

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on
29 Nov 2025
at
13:15 to 16:15

Christmas Crafts: Christmas angel book art 

Turn the pages of an old book into something truly magical this Christmas

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6 Dec 2025
at
13:15 to 16:15