Heritage Open Days: Osterley Park and House
Osterley Park and House will be taking part in the Heritage Open Days Festival on Saturday 12 September to Sunday 13 September. Entry is for free for all visitors.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
On Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September you can explore the garden, estate and house for free.
Join us at Osterley to explore the house and see our brilliant exhibition 'Journeys: Wedding Shawls, Baghs and Phulkaris from the Karun Thakar Collection'. In the exhibition you can see beautiful textiles, made by young women in the undivided Punjab for ceremonial use, that bring new energy and cultural presence to a property with strong links to global craftsmanship, trade and Empire through the East India Company.
You can also take a glimpse inside some of the house's hidden spaces. In order to protect our collection from light damage and wear and tear, we limit how often we open items such as cabinets and drawers. However, we still need to see inside regularly to monitor the condition and to check for mould growth or pest damage. Take this rare opportunity to peek into some of Osterley’s incredible cabinets and hidden spaces.
Times
The basics
- Meeting point
Get free tickets at our Welcome Kiosk.
- Suitability for children
Suitable for all
- What to bring and wear
Weather appropriate clothing.
Upcoming events
Nature Spotting Challenge
Bird Bingo is back! Challenge yourself to tick off 5 birds in a row (vertically or horizontally) that you spot at Osterley. Hunt for mini beast (bugs, insects and worms). We have a list of 'mini beast' for you to try and find along the long walk.
‘Journeys – Wedding Shawls, Baghs and Phulkaris from the Karun Thakar Collection'
At Osterley, intricately-embroidered wedding shawls from Punjab will fill Robert Adam’s neoclassical rooms with colour and craft.
King Arthur and the Holy Fail - The Three Inch Fools
There inch fools present an epic quest of improbable proportions - an Arthurian adventure packed to the brim with medieval mayhem. Saddle up - things are about to get legendary.
Open Cabinet Week
Join us at Osterley to take a glimpse inside some of the house's hidden spaces…