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Heritage Open Days at Bateman's

Enjoy free entry to the home of Rudyard Kipling this September.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Make the most of this nationwide celebration of heritage with FREE entry for two days in September. If you’ve never visited before, this is the ideal time to plan a day trip to Bateman's.

Friday 12 September & Saturday 13 September

Times

The basics

Meeting point

Please ask at visitor reception.

Accessibility

Please see www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans for further information. The walk into the orchard is a short uphill walk, over uneven ground.

Other

Last entry to the house is at 4pm.

Upcoming events

Emily Gravett’s Tidy Trail at Bateman’s 

Join Pete the Badger and his friends at Bateman’s for a fun-filled summer adventure.

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on
26 Aug to 31 Aug 2025
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 5 other dates or times

Children’s crafts at Bateman's 

Get creative and paint your own animal plant pot and treasure chests in Bateman’s garden.

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on
26 Aug to 28 Aug 2025
at
11:00 to 15:00
+ 2 other dates or times

Newly presented Kipling Collection Exhibition Room 

The newly presented Kipling collection exhibition delves into the fascinating life, work, and legacy of author Rudyard Kipling.

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on
26 Aug to 31 Dec 2025
at
11:00 to 16:30
+ 127 other dates or times

Kipling Introductory Talks 

Get a snapshot into the life of Rudyard Kipling before looking around his home.

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on
26 Aug to 30 Sep 2025
at
11:15 to 13:15
+ 25 other dates or times