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Heritage Open Days: Free entry days

As part of Heritage Open Days 2024, you can enjoy a visit to Avebury Manor Garden and the Alexander Keiller Museum for free on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 September.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

As well as enjoying the beautiful Avebury Manor Garden, visitors will have a chance to see almost 100 striking pieces of art as part of the popular annual sculpture exhibition. Free entry to the Alexander Keiller Museum is included for those interested in the fascinating archaeology and history of Avebury World Heritage Site.

Parking charges still apply. National Trust and English Heritage members can park for free.

Times

The basics

Suitability

Children welcome

Meeting point

Get your free tickets from visitor reception in the barn.

What to bring and wear

Wear weather appropriate clothing.

Accessibility

The Old Farmyard and garden can be navigated in a way free of steps, although there are rough cobblestones and uneven surfaces.

Upcoming events

Event

Summer of play: build your own obstacle course 

Challenge yourself to build and complete a nature obstacle course. What can you create? See how fast you can jump, wobble, and weave!

Event summary

on
27 Jul to 1 Sep 2024
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 36 other dates or times
Event

Trust10 trail run at Avebury 

The Trust10 is a monthly, 10k trail run that gives you the opportunity to explore the wider Avebury landscape.

Event summary

on
28 Jul to 27 Oct 2024
at
09:00 to 11:00
+ 3 other dates or times
Event

Family stone circle tour 

Visiting with children and want to know more about Avebury? You can join a tour on Wednesdays and Sundays during school holidays to learn more about this amazing site as a family!

Event summary

on
28 Jul to 3 Nov 2024
at
11:30 to 12:15
+ 24 other dates or times
Event

Sketch like Stukeley 

This free drop-in drawing activity encourages families to get creative and attempt their own versions of Stukeley's detailed drawings of Avebury from 300 years ago.

Event summary

on
30 Jul to 29 Aug 2024
at
11:00 to 15:00
+ 9 other dates or times