Conservation Wednesdays
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to look after the collection at Bateman’s?
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Chat with the Bateman’s collections and house team and watch as they clean and maintain items from the collection, from tapestries to Rudyard Kipling’s beloved blue Rolls-Royce.
The team will be looking after the following items:
8 May - Parlour sofa/carpet
12 June - Metals
10 July - Book handling and archiving
14 August - Rolls-Royce
11 September - Study globes and glass bookshelf cabinet
9 October - Hall/Elsie’s metals
13 November - Study desk
11 December - Rolls-Royce
11.30am–3.30pm
Times
Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Suitability
Suitable for all ages.
- Meeting point
Please ask at visitor reception for a meeting point.
- What to bring and wear
Please wear clothing suitable for the weather.
- Accessibility
The Parlour and Elsie’s Sitting Room are wheelchair accessible via the front entrance of the house. The Rolls Royce garage has a step up into the building and isn’t wheelchair accessible, but it still viewable from the path. Please see the access page at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans for further information.
Upcoming events
The Jungle Book Games Trail
Get active and compete in our Jungle Book themed games. Can you complete all the games to win your medal?
Storytelling in the garden
Immerse yourself in children's stories read in the peaceful setting of Bateman’s garden.
Poetry reading in the garden
Listen to a selection of Kipling’s poetry, recited in the place which inspired the writing.
Kipling Introductory Talks
Get a snapshot into the life of Rudyard Kipling before looking around his home.