Heritage Open Days 2026
As part of Heritage Open Days, the National Trust is offering free entry to Croome from Monday 14 September – Friday 18 September (9am – 5pm), including subject specific tours, talks, and Panorama Tower open day.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Celebrating the wonderful and varied history of Croome, for Heritage Open Week, we will be hosting a range of free events!
Monday 14 September
• Introductory House Tour | 12pm and 2pm | 45 mins | subject to volunteer availability
• Behind the Scenes Tour | 12.45pm | 45 mins
• Most Secret: History of RAF Defford | 11am | 1 hour
Tuesday 15 September
• Introductory House Tour | 12pm and 2pm | 45 mins | subject to volunteer availability
• Behind the Scenes Collections Tour | 12.45pm | 45 mins | spaces are limited
• Compost Talk | 11.30am | 45 mins
Wednesday 16 September
• Introductory House Tour | 12pm and 2pm | 45 mins | subject to volunteer availability
• Behind the Scenes Collections Tour | 12.45pm | 45 mins
• Garden Tour | 11am | 1 hour | subject to volunteer availability
• Panorama Tower Open Day | 12pm - 2.30pm
Thursday 17 September
• Introductory House Tour | 12pm and 2pm | 45 mins | subject to volunteer availability
• Robert Adam House Tour | 12.45pm | 45 mins
• Garden Tour | 11am | 1 hour | subject to volunteer availability
• Compost Talk | 11.30am | 45 mins
Friday 18 September
• Introductory House Tour | 12pm and 2pm | 45 mins | subject to volunteer availability
• Behind the Scenes Tour | 12.45pm | 45 mins
• Most Secret: History of RAF Defford | 11am | 1 hour
For more information on all events including how to book and where to meet, please check our full Heritage Open Days webpage.
Times
The basics
- Accessibility
Large areas of the site are accessible. For more detail on accessibility, please check individual events listings and our accessibility page.
- Meeting point
For more information on all events including how to book and where to meet, please check our full Heritage Open Days webpage here:
- Suitability for children
Yes
- What to bring and wear
For outdoor events please wear weather appropriate clothing and shoes
- Other
For more information on all events including how to book and where to meet, please check our full Heritage Open Days webpage: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/worcestershire-herefordshire/croome/heritage-open-days-at-croome
Upcoming events
Summer of Play at Croome
Summer of Play is returning to Croome for 2026! This summer, we're celebrating all things bugs and biodiversity, with critter-themed fairground games, hands-on creative workshops, and a mini theatre for performers big and small.
30 years of the National Trust at Croome - Exhibition
Discover the remarkable story behind the restoration of Croome’s parkland, which returned the landscape to Capability Brown’s original vision, in this exhibition at Temple Greenhouse.
Robert Adam bookcases - Exhibition
Croome has begun a major conservation project to reinstall the Robert Adam bookcases that have recently returned from the V&A. Follow the conservation journey over the next few years as we work towards reinstating them in the Library.
Introductory House Tours
Join our volunteers for a tour that will bring Croome’s story to life; with its varied history you’ll definitely learn something new.