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.
Check admission pricesThe 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
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.
Display of Axel Scheffler's prints from Monkey Puzzle
Come and rediscover the beloved characters as they were first imaged this half term.
Display of Su Blackwell's 'Bateman's Reimagined'
Inspired by Bateman’s, Rudyard Kipling’s family home and his most beloved story The Jungle Book, paper artist Su Blackwell crafted Bateman’s Reimagined from copies of Kipling’s handwritten manuscript of The Jungle Book.
Local Craft Makers Pop-up Shop at Bateman's
This autumn be inspired by the craftsmanship of local artists in the home of Rudyard Kipling.