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
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.
Forest Bathing in the Arboretum
Escape the noise of daily life with a Forest Bathing experience in the Arboretum at Croome.
Garden tours at Croome 2026
Find out more about Croome’s history, design, plants and statues on an hour’s stroll in the garden with one of our knowledgeable volunteers.
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.