Festival of Archaeology
Discover the archaeology secrets of Ightham Mote
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
The Archaeology Room at Ightham is full of treasures that speak to lives spent at this place – from hidden shoes to pottery fragments. As part of the Festival of Archaeology, for one week only, we'll open this room housed in the Tower at Ightham Mote.
And on Monday 21 July, there's a rare opportunity to join our National Trust archaeologist Natalie Cohen to ask questions and find out more about Ightham Mote's treasures.
Families can pick up one of our Explorer Challenge archaeology spotter sheets.
If you want to visit some of our sites with special archaeological significance, there are also walking trails to Oldbury Hill Fort and Old Soar Manor at Visitor Reception.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Meeting point
Ask at the house welcome for directions to the Archaeology Room.
- Accessibility
The garden is steep in places with steps and gravel, cobbles and grass pathways - please speak to staff on arrival for the best route for your needs. Disabled parking is available near visitor reception but there is some gravel in areas of the car park. Pushchairs are permitted in all areas of the garden, but please take care. Take care, there are many open water areas around the garden.
Upcoming events
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.
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.
Sargent’s Palette in Bloom
Discover how Ightham Mote inspired internationally renowned artist John Singer Sargent.
Father's Day fishing
Celebrate Father's Day with the unique experience of fishing in our iconic moat.