Join Chawton House’s Head Gardener Julia for a guided tour of the Chawton House Gardens.
Join Chawton House’s Head Gardener Julia for a guided tour of the Chawton House Gardens and learn about their fascinating history.
Explore the gardens and admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries.
From Elizabeth Knight’s completion of the formal garden in the early 18th century to Edward Austen Knight’s construction of the Walled Garden and Montagu Knight’s addition of the Library Terrace, you will discover how Chawton House’s gardens have been altered over the centuries to reflect the fashions of the time.
The tour will commence at 11:30am and will last around one hour.
Tickets: £12 (Gardens entry) / £16 (House and Gardens entry) | Annual Ticket Holders: £4
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Address
Chawton House, Chawton, Hampshire, GU34 1SJ
01420 541010
Opening times
House, Garden & Tearoom Opening Hours 2024
2 Jan-6 Feb: Fri-Sun, 10am-3.30pm
7 Feb - 26 Mar: Weds-Sun, 10am-3.30pm
27 Mar - 7 Apr: Every day, 10am-4.30pm
8 Apr-12 May: Weds-Sun + Bank Holidays, 10am-4.30pm
13 May-22 Sep: Every day, 10am-4.30pm
23 Sep-22 Oct: Weds-Sun, 10am-4.30pm
23 Oct-3 Nov: Every day, 10am-4.30pm
4 Nov-30 Nov: Fri-Sun, 10am-3.30pm
1 Dec-17 Dec: Fri-Sun, 11am-4pm/6pm Glimmering Gardens*
18 Dec-1 Jan: Every day, 11am-6pm, except 24, 25, and 26 Dec*
*Please check our website for confirmed December opening hours
Exclusions and safety measures
For group bookings of 8+, please see further information on our website about Group Tours, or email hire@chawtonhouse.org. Please do not purchase tickets for group visits on Art Fund.
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