Heritage Open Days
Visit for free for Heritage Open Weekend on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Join us over the Heritage Open Days weekend to explore the extraordinary art collection in the striking state rooms of the Baroque inspired House. Take a stroll in the expansive 'Capability' Brown landscaped Park, where you might spot some of the fallow deer herd. Relax in the Pleasure Garden, the perfect place for a picnic. Discover more about Petworth's history and collection in a guided tour of the house. Tickets allocated on a first come, first serve basis. There will also be 10 minute highlight talks throughout the day. See the board by the house entrance for talk and tour times and topics on the day.
We will be open for free for Heritage Open Days on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 2025.
Please note: entry to Turner's Vision at Petworth is not included in Heritage Open Days. Entry to the exhibition is £10 per adult, £5 per child. Admission fees for this exhibition apply to all visitors, including National Trust members.
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Upcoming events
Ship Ahoy! Family Trail
Step into the world of J.M.W. Turner and set sail on an artistic adventure through Petworth House and Garden!
Turner's Vision at Petworth
For the first time in 20 years, a specially curated selection of JMW Turner’s artistic studies of Petworth will be exhibited in the very place that inspired him. These rarely seen works give a fascinating insight into Turner’s methods.
Fun Art Fridays
This summer, Petworth House and Garden invites young artists to Fun Art Fridays—a series of hands-on creative sessions inspired by the legendary painter J.M.W. Turner!
Painting the landscape – Turneresque
This course will take its inspiration from Petworth House and Park and the exhibition of Turner's paintings. Explore the use of acrylic paints to evoke atmosphere and space in your paintings.