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.
Monday 14 September & Tuesday 15 September
Times
The basics
- Accessibility
Please see www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans for further information.
- Meeting point
Please ask at visitor reception.
- Other
Last entry to the house is at 4pm.
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.
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 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.
Rudyard Kipling introductory talks
Join us for a short introductory talk that offers an overview of Rudyard Kipling’s life, family, and work before you step inside the house.