Heritage Open Day 2026
Discover the world-class art collection at Upton House and Gardens, with free entry this weekend only, for Heritage Open Day.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Come to Upton House and Gardens this Heritage Open Day and find out what makes this National Trust collection so special. Visitors coming over the Heritage Open Days festival are invited to ‘Meet Rembrandt’, a special guided slow-looking experience. Please check for details when you arrive at Visitor Reception on the day.
Please note, the house opens at 11am and last entry is 3pm.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
Children are welcome, supervised by parent/guardian
- Meeting point
Enter via Visitor Reception.
- Accessibility
There is a level-access route through the ground floor of the house and a level-access route around the garden. Access to the lower gardens is via steep slopes and steps.
Upcoming events
'Modern Muse'- an exhibition by Arpita Shah
Celebrating the nine Greek Muses in our collection, Upton House and Gardens presents ‘Modern Muse’, an exhibition by acclaimed photographic artist Arpita Shah.
'The Six Seasons' - an exhibition by Emily Allchurch
‘The Six Seasons’ is an exhibition of new digital collages by the British artist Emily Allchurch inspired by Bruegel’s ‘Seasons’ paintings from 1565.
Drawing Class: Upton House Interiors
Lizzie Bentley leads this fun drawing class amidst the galleries at Upton House and inspired by its world-class collection of European art.
Tai chi at Upton House and Gardens
Join Debbie Wild from the Swan School of Tai Chi and Qigong to discover this ancient Chinese exercise in these weekly classes suitable for beginners and all levels of fitness.