Heritage Open Days 2026 at Cliveden
If you've not visited Cliveden before, now's your chance. We're open for everyone to visit for free Monday 14 – Friday 18 September as part of Heritage Open Days. Why not join a talk or guided tour to get to know us?
- Booking not needed
- Free event
A special focus will be placed on the hidden everyday histories of Cliveden in our tours and talks between 14th-18th September as part of Heritage Open Days. A variety of different tours will be running throughout the week. History Walk and Garden Tour tickets are available from the Information Centre on a first come first served basis. All tours are provided by our dedicated volunteers and subject to volunteer availability. Please note: No House Tours will be running as part of Heritage Open Days.
Schedule
Mon 14 – Daily Talks (11:30, 13:00 & 14:30), Chapel (13:30-15:30), History Walk (11:00), Garden Tour (14:00)
Tues 15 - Daily Talks (11:30, 13:00 & 14:30), History Walk (11:00), Garden Tour (14:00).
Wed 16 - Daily Talks (11:30, 13:00 & 14:30), Chapel (13:30-15:30), History Walk (11:00), Garden Tour (14:00).
Thurs 17 - Heritage Tree Walk (10:30), Garden Tour (14:00), Daily Talks (11:30, 13:00, 14:30), History Walk (11:00), Garden Tour (14:00).
Fri 18 - Daily Talks (11:30, 13:00, 14:30), Chapel (13:30-15:30), History Walk (11:00), Garden Tour (14:00).
Times
The basics
- Accessibility
Gardens have hard gravel paths, some steep slopes, undulating terrain and steps. Map of suggested level access routes around the gardens is available from the Information Centre.
- Meeting point
Meet at the Information Centre to collect your tour ticket. Tickets are on a first come first, first serve basis.
- What to bring and wear
Cliveden is an outdoor property so please dress appropriately for the weather.
- Other
This event is free and booking is not required. Manual wheelchairs, all-terrain wheelchair (manual) and pushchairs are available to borrow, please email cliveden@nationaltrust.org.uk or call 01628 605069 in advance to reserve. Our shuttle bus service is available on request for accessible needs only (subject to volunteer availability). Hearing loops are installed at every fixed till point. Dogs are welcome in many areas of the Cliveden Estate. There is a dog map available to pick up on arrival, which will show you the on-lead and off-lead areas.
Upcoming events
Pokémon joins Cliveden’s Summer of Play
Planning your summer holidays? Discover a Summer of Play supported by Pokémon. This summer, your favourite Pokémon just got closer. From 18 July – 6 September, Summer of Play means you can share the magic of Pokémon as a family.
Summer evenings at Cliveden
Make the most of long summer evenings at Cliveden, whether you’re out for a twilight walk, gliding along the river on a boat or listening to live a music performance whilst you soak up the atmosphere as the sun begins to set.
Garden tours at Cliveden
Step into the quieter corners of the gardens on a relaxed, gardener led tour running throughout the season from 2 April – 24 September, every Thursday at 2pm. Please note: The garden tour on Thursday 13 August will be at 10:30am.
Circus Workshop with Storm in a Teacup
Join Storm in a Teacup for a circus workshop at Cliveden on Friday 7 and Friday 21 August from 11:00am – 3:00pm.