Guided house tours - November
From Monday 2nd to Sunday 15th November, the house will be open for guided tours only, where you can join one of our knowledgeable volunteers as they bring Croome's stories to life.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Our free guided tours are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces are limited; this is so that we can best care for our house and collection. Please book on arrival at visitor reception. Please ensure that you factor in the 15-20 minute walk from reception and arrive at the house before your tour is scheduled to begin. Shuttle service is available.
If you have booked onto a tour upon arrival, but can no longer attend, please notify any member of staff or volunteer on the premises and ask them to contact the House, so that your space can be released.
All tours are subject to the availability of volunteers who run them, and may be cancelled at short notice.
Mondays and Tuesdays - Behind the Scenes Collections tours | 12pm and 1.30pm | 45 mins | capacity 8 Introductory House tours | 12pm and 1.30pm | 45 mins | capacity 20
Wednesdays - Robert Adam tours | 12pm and 1.30pm | 45 mins | capacity 20
Thursdays and Fridays - Introductory House tours | 12pm and 1.30pm | 45 mins | capacity 20
Saturdays and Sundays - Introductory House tours | 11am and 1.30pm | 45 mins | capacity 20 - Behind the Scenes tours | 12pm and 2.30pm | 45 mins | capacity 15
Saturday 7 Nov additional - Boys School tours | 12pm and 2.30pm | 45 mins | capacity 20
Please note, no photography is permitted in Behind the Scenes tours.
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Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Accessibility
The ground floor of the house is accessible for wheelchair users via the stair climber. Introductory tours take place on the ground floor only, however other tours venture onto different floors, which are only accessible via stairs. Tours may include areas of uneven flooring.
- Meeting point
Book your space on arrival at visitor reception and arrive at the house before your tour is scheduled to begin. The house is a 15-20 minute walk from visitor reception. Shuttle service is available.
- What to bring and wear
The tours take place inside the house but comfortable footwear and warm layers are strongly recommended, as some areas of the house are cold and drafty.
- Other
Please be aware it is an approximately a 15-20 minute walk from Visitor Reception to the house, where tours begin.
Upcoming events
Stranger Folk: The Crone's Croome Conquest
Can you help the Old Crone stop mischievous spirits from another world? Download the Stranger Folk App and follow our mystical trail to try to see if you have what it takes!
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.
Yoga in the Long Gallery
Enjoy a relaxing yoga class in the Long Gallery at Croome, offering a unique blend of mindful movement and atmospheric surroundings.
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.