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 to 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 Parlour cabinets on 8 April The Rolls Royce on 13 May
Please visit this page again later for June and July dates.
11.30am - 15.30pm
Times
Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Suitable for adults.
- 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.
- Other
Normal admission applies, free event.
Upcoming events
Pooch Passport at Bateman's
Pooch passport is back! Explore new places with your furry friend until 28 February 2026. Find out more about the scheme and discover dog-friendly places to explore together.
Artist Rebecca Child tunnel books at Bateman's
On display this year is artwork by Hastings-based artist Rebecca Child who has created a series of intricate tunnel books interpreting scenes from The Jungle Book.
Baloo’s Clues trail at Bateman's
Explore the house and garden at Bateman’s collecting clues to solve Baloo’s puzzles.
Crepe Paper Flower workshop: Make your own daffodil at Bateman's
Join workshop leader Helen, a Sussex-based paper artist to create your own everlasting daffodil flower.