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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)

See the work that helps to clean and maintain the collections here at Bateman's and have the chance to chat to the collections and house team.

We have planned to work on a range from our collection including textiles, metals, and ships.

The team will be looking after:

Parlour Metals, 12 August

Ships in Study, 14 October

11.30am to 3.30pm

Free with admission

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

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.

Meeting point

Please ask at visitor reception for a meeting point.

Suitability for children

Suitable for adults.

What to bring and wear

Please wear clothing suitable for the weather.

Other

Normal admission applies, free event.

Upcoming events

Display of Axel Scheffler's prints from Monkey Puzzle 

Come and rediscover the beloved characters as they were first imaged this half term.

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on
9 Oct to 1 Nov 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 23 other dates or times

Monkey Puzzle trail at Bateman’s 

Swing into a jungle adventure at Bateman’s inspired by the much‑loved Monkey Puzzle story by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

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on
9 Oct to 1 Nov 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 23 other dates or times

Diwali at Bateman's 

Join us in celebrating the festival of light here in the home of Rudyard Kipling.

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on
9 Oct to 8 Nov 2026
at 10:00 to 16:30+ 31 other dates or times

Display of the Sir Philip Burne-Jones portrait of Rudyard Kipling 

To celebrate National Poetry Day this year on 1st October, the Sir Philip Burne-Jones portrait of Rudyard Kipling will be going on display at Bateman’s for the first time.

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on
9 Oct to 31 Dec 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 83 other dates or times