What's On

Castle Admission & Tea Rooms
Open until October 26th 2022 on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 11am-5pm
The Tea Room also opens from April 3rd Sunday - Wednesday. To book an Afternoon Tea or if you would like to book to reserve a space for larger parties please email us at hello@chiddingstonecastle.org.uk or phone us on 01892 870 347.
Upcoming Events

Sunday 10 July
Kentish Opera - Live at the Orangery
Two performances at 2pm and 6pm
Bring your picnic blanket and chairs. Come early and enjoy the grounds and Tea Room. You can also purchase tickets to view the House at the main door on the day to explore the eccentric collections of Denys Eyre Bower.

Sunday 17 July
COALMINERS New Orleans Funk - Live at the Orangery
1:30pm: Orangery Open. 2pm to 4.30pm: Showtime
Bring your picnic blanket and chairs. Come early and enjoy the grounds and Tea Room. You can also purchase tickets to view the House & Collections at the main door on the day. Adult tickets: £17 each, Under 18s: £5 each, Under 5s: Free

Sunday 17 July
Samurai Armour talk - Japanese Room 12pm - 12:30pm
Ian has previously given talks on both the Renaissance and the Medici. He was born and raised in Wales, married at Groombridge Place and now lives in Blackham. He has a huge interest in art and art history and spent time in Japan in 2019. He has ambitions to create a small Japanese Zen garden at home, if of course his wife will allow him.

Sunday 7th August 11am-5pm
Explore our Egyptian Collection with experts and workshops
100 years ago in 1922 the discovery of Tutankhamun’s Tomb inspired the young Denys Eyre Bower to collect Ancient Egyptian artefacts. You can see this work of a lifetime at the castle today. It is also 200 years since Egyptian hieroglyphs were deciphered with the help of the Rosetta Stone.
Chiddingstone Castle is proud to host expert talks and family activities for all ages to mark these discoveries with a celebration of the Ancient Egypt collection.
Join us for fun, interactive family tours of the Egyptian Room with our Curator Naomi, Children’s crafts (additional cost), Decipherment of Hieroglyphs talk by Dr John Baines, Tutankhamun talk by Mick Oakey and drop in object handling.

Sunday 7 August
Stevie Wonder Celebration - Live at the Orangery
1:30pm: Orangery Open. 2pm to 4.30pm: Showtime
Bring your picnic blanket and chairs. Come early and enjoy the grounds and Tea Room. You can also purchase tickets to view the House & Collections at the main door on the day. Adult tickets: £22.50 each, Under 18s: £5 each, Under 5s: Free

Bank Holiday Monday 29 August
Latin Live - Live at the Orangery
1:30pm: Orangery Open. 2pm to 4.30pm: Showtime
Bring your picnic blanket and chairs. Come early and enjoy the grounds and Tea Room. You can also purchase tickets to view the House & Collections at the main door on the day. Adult tickets: £20 each, Under 18s: £5 each, Under 5s: Free

Sunday 25 September
Shades of Miles - Live at the Orangery
1:30pm: Orangery Open. 2pm to 4.30pm: Showtime
Bring your picnic blanket and chairs. Come early and enjoy the grounds and Tea Room. You can also purchase tickets to view the House & Collections at the main door on the day. Adult tickets: £17 each, Under 18s: £5 each, Under 5s: Free

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Volunteer to suit you – outdoors, tea room, shop, collections, literary festival
Email us to arrange an informal chat at hello@chiddingstonecastle.org.uk
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Opening Hours
GROUNDS AND LAKE
Open daily 7am - 6.30pm
CASTLE, COLLECTIONS & TEA ROOM
The Castle and Tea Room are open 3rd April - 26th October 2022 Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 11am-5pm (last entry 4:15pm)
WEDDINGS, EDUCATION AND PRIVATE BOOKINGS ENQUIRIES
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm