Discover more at Chartwell
Find out when Chartwell is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Planning your visit to Chartwell
To ensure you have the best experience and to help protect Chartwell’s historic collection, timed tickets are required to enter the house. Discover how to get yours and find out more about planning your visit.
Visiting the house
How to get a house ticket on the day
House tickets are available from 10am on the day in the Visitor Centre on a first come, first served basis. You cannot pre-book tickets to visit Chartwell during the Christmas period (Saturday 23 November–Monday 23 December). The exception is for a daily guided tour available only on weekdays 10:30am–11:15am from 28 November until 20 December. Spaces are limited, please follow the ticket booking link for more information.
The house is open on a timed-ticketed, self-led basis from 11:30am and last entry is at 2.20pm. When you arrive, the Visitor Welcome team will offer you the next available time slot.
Arrive early
During busy weekends and school holidays, house tickets may sell out. If you are planning to visit during a busy period, we recommend arriving early to give yourself the best opportunity to secure tickets.
Please check the opening times tab on our home page for the day of your planned visit. The House will be closed from Christmas Eve 2024 until 1 March 2025 for conservation work. More details about 2025 opening dates and times will be published on our website soon.
Room opening
Selected rooms will be open for Churchill's Champagne Christmas. Most rooms will be on the ground and lower ground floor and Lady Clementine's bedroom will be open upstairs on the first floor.
Visiting the garden and woodland
For those who don’t want to visit the house, there is a discounted ticket price for garden-only entry that is available year round with the exception of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. These tickets are available from the Visitor Centre and include access to all outdoor areas, the Studio and the Exhibition Room.
The path across the southern end of the Lower Lake is currently closed. This is due to ongoing surveys of the historic headwall. Access to the woodlands is via the swings near the meadow, and via the path from the overflow car park.
Group Bookings
For any bookings over 15 people, please get in touch with our group booking team at chartwell.groupbooking@nationaltrust.org.uk or phone us on +44 (0)1732 861142
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