Dementia-friendly sensory walk at Ham House and Garden
Join us for a free hour-long guided sensory walk for people living with dementia and those who support or care for anyone living with dementia.
- Booking essential
- Free event
This Autumn, our monthly dementia-friendly walks are back, book and explore our gardens with support of our volunteer guides.
Designed to take in seasonal highlights, the tour is an opportunity to explore nature in a small group at a gentle pace. After the walk, participants can explore the house (open 12–4, last entry 3.30) in their own time.
Booking in advance is essential. Free entry to Ham House and Garden is included. Each ticket includes one essential companion.
Times
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Meeting point
Meet at Visitor Reception, at the river-facing front gates to Ham House.
- What to bring and wear
Please wear suitable outdoor clothing.
- Accessibility
Limited Blue Badge parking available on site. To reserve a space, please email hamhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Upcoming events
The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ at Ham House and Garden
Join us for an enchanting trail inspired by Eric Carle’s much-loved children’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar™.
The Still House: Plants, Potions and Power
Join us for an exhibition of artwork inspired by our Still House, from Kingston University’s creative researchers alumni group The Storybox Collective.
Dolphin chairs display at Ham House
See a display of three newly-conserved Dolphin chairs, which feature in BBC Two's 'Hidden Treasures of the National Trust'. Discover how conservators at Blickling and Knole approached treating these rare pieces from the 1670s.
Senex globes display at Ham House
A rare surviving pair of 18th-century globes return to Ham House from conservation. From 14 June to 2 November, see a display of our celestial and terrestrial globes in the Back Parlour.