Heritage Open Days: Free entry days
As part of Heritage Open Days 2026, you can enjoy a visit to Avebury Manor and Garden and the Alexander Keiller Museum for free on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Visit Avebury Manor and Garden and the Alexander Keiller Museum for free on the first Friday and Saturday of Heritage Open Days 2026!
The garden will be awash with early autumn colour to be enjoyed from the numerous benches or borrowed picnic blankets. The popular sculpture exhibition will be on display, encouraging visitors to discover sculptures and art throughout, from bronze animals to stained glass, and from ceramics to reclaimed wood.
The Alexander Keiller Museum offers visitors a chance to learn more about the wonderful history and archaeology of Avebury stone circles, from its founding over 4500 years ago, through the turbulent medieval period, to the re-erection of parts during the 1930s and the influence of Alexander Keiller.
Visitors will also be able to enjoy a free guided tour of the stone circle with a knowledgeable volunteer guide. These take place at 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm, subject to volunteer availability.
Please come to the barn visitor reception when you arrive to collect your free tickets for all of the above!
Parking charges still apply. National Trust and English Heritage members can park for free.
Times
The basics
- Accessibility
The Old Farmyard and garden can be navigated in a way free of steps, although there are rough cobblestones and uneven surfaces. Disabled toilets and blue badge parking available.
- Meeting point
Get your free tickets from visitor reception in the barn.
- Suitability for children
Children welcome
- What to bring and wear
Wear weather appropriate clothing.
Upcoming events
Summer of Play at Avebury
Join us at Avebury for a summer of play featuring traditional games, imaginative storytelling, and garden-inspired crafts for all ages.
Guided tour of Avebury Manor Garden
Join a tour of the beautiful Avebury Manor Garden with Head Gardener Garry to learn about seasonal highlights, a varied history, and exciting new developments in the historic garden rooms.
Outdoor theatre: King Arthur and the Holy Fail
The Three Inch fools present an epic night of medieval mayhem in Avebury Manor Garden.
Trust 10 at Avebury
The Trust10 is a monthly, 10k trail run that gives you the opportunity to explore the wider Avebury landscape.