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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.

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.

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4 Sep to 1 Nov 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 58 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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4 Sep to 1 Nov 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 58 other dates or times

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.

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4 Sep 2026 to 17 Feb 2027
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 166 other dates or times

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.

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4 Sep to 30 Oct 2026
at 11:15 to 11:30+ 170 other dates or times