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Daily guided tours of the garden

Join a daily guided garden tour led by expert garden guides.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Tours run at 11am and 2pm daily and are included in garden admission. For anyone with impaired mobility, you can also see the garden from the comfort of a buggy with daily tours at 11.15am and 1pm. Venture further afield too and discover the wildlife rich woodland by joining a woodland buggy tour (from 18 March onwards) which runs daily at 11.30am and 1.30pm. (Dependent on availability of volunteer drivers).

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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Upcoming events

Summer of Play 

Sat 19 Jul - Fri 5 Sep: 10am - 5pm (last entry 4.30pm) Play your way through the summer holidays with races, games and active challenges. Sponsored by Starling Bank.

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5 Sep 2025
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10:00 to 17:00

Sneak Peek Tours 

Take a behind the scenes look inside the house on a sneak peek tour. Tours last approximately 30 minutes and are included in general admission. Please go to Visitor Welcome to collect a ticket. (Limited availability).

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5 Sep to 24 Oct 2025
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10:30 to 11:00
+ 35 other dates or times

Touring Exhibition: Last Night For Ever 

Mon 18 Aug - Sun 30 Nov. A touring sculpture by artist and curator Andrea Gregson and featuring a sculpture in the garden in the ruins. The sculpture can be seen as part of a garden tour only and tours are subject to availability.

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5 Sep to 30 Nov 2025
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11:00 to 12:00
+ 173 other dates or times

The Art of Illusion: The Theatrical World of Oliver Messel 

Sat 14 Jun – Sun 26 Oct: 11am–3.30pm. An exhibition upstairs in the gallery, exploring the creativity of Oliver Messel, theatre designer for stage and screen, and master of illusion and make-believe. Normal admission applies.

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5 Sep to 26 Oct 2025
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11:00 to 15:30
+ 51 other dates or times