Heritage Open Days 2026
Clumber Park will offer free admission for all on 18 September 2026. Simply enjoy a stroll around the park or join our volunteers to learn more about the history of this magnificent ducal estate and the ordinary people who cared for it.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
This years festival is all about the ordinary working people who cared for Clumber and made it into the extraordinary place we know today. Meet our costumed interpreters around the park to learn about who those people were, from Housekeepers, to Stableboys, to Chauffeurs, to Gardeners.
If you want to dive a bit deeper still, there will be a programme of 30 minute talks taking place throughout the day given by our knowledgeable volunteers.
‘From Carriage to Crankshaft: The Dawn of the Motor at Clumber Park’ - 10am and 12:30pm
'The Hard Yards of Clumber's Stable Staff' - 10:30am and 1pm
'Behind the Scenes in Clumber House' - 11am and 1:30pm
'The Lost Mansion' - 11:30am and 2pm
‘From grandeur to survival - life in the Walled Kitchen Garden 1899-WW2’ - 12pm and 2:30pm
The University of Nottingham Manuscripts and Special Collections Department will also be joining us, giving visitors the opportunity to delve into the archives and discover what they reveal about the ordinary people who worked at Clumber. Find them on the site of the historic mansion.
Times
The basics
- Accessibility
All talks will take place in wheelchair accessible locations. A hearing loop or headphones are also available if you would like assistance hearing the talks. Please see our website for full information about the accessibility of the site.
- Meeting point
The talks and activities will be taking place across the whole park. When you arrive, please ask at Information Point for details of where you will find talks and activities throughout the day.
- Suitability for children
This event welcomes children accompanied by adults.
- What to bring and wear
This is a predominantly outdoor event, so please dress appropriately for the weather.
Upcoming events
Clumber Park's Summer of Play supported by Pokemon
Planning your summer holidays? Unleash your energy with the National Trust’s Summer of Play supported by Pokémon. Discover a summer full of imaginative ways to play with 6 exciting zones, jam-packed with activities to suit all ages.
Circus for All – Because you’re never too old to join the Circus!
Dream of a sparkling scene, a world full of magic and awe, You are a performer! It all starts with a spark... it all starts with Guiding Sparks Circus.
Walled Kitchen Garden Tour
Spanning four acres, the walled kitchen garden at Clumber Park is one of the grandest surviving 18th century walled gardens in England.
Clumber Park Runners
If you are completely new to running, looking to ease yourself back into some gentle exercise or training for parkrun or Trust 10K, this is the perfect group for you.