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Opening Times and Prices

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Opening times

House
3rd - 14th November: Closed

Gardens and Grounds
Members-only: 9am - 10am
Gardens and Skelf Island Adventure Playground: 10am - 4pm (last entry at 3pm)

Food and drink
Coffee Shop: 9am - 4.30pm
Courtyard Café: 9.30am - 5pm (last food orders are 4.30pm) 
Boathouse Cafe and Kitchen: Closed

Shopping
Farm Shop: 10am - 5pm
Garden Centre: 10am - 5pm

Important information
Our onsite outlets operate on a cashless basis.

Dates to help plan your trip

 Sunday 3rd - Thursday 14th November

The House will be closed during this period as we prepare for Alice's Christmas Wonderland.

From Friday 15th November

The House reopens for Alice's Christmas Wonderland. Please note, from 15th November, all House and Gardens tickets are available to book via SeeTickets.

Book Christmas tickets 

Contact our Ticket Office on 01653 648 333 to purchase tickets and find out more information.

 

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Visitor Map

Download a copy of our visitor map and start planning your visit by clicking on the attachement below.

Visitor Map
CHVistorMapAutumn.pdf (2.9MB)

 

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Group Visits

Group discounts available for bookings of 20 or more people, please visit our Group Visits page.

Affiliate Schemes

  • Max Card holders are entitled to free entry for one adult and up to three children.
  • Yorkshire's Great Houses, Castles & Gardens pass holders are entitled to free entry for two adults and up to three children.
  • Art Fund’s National Art Pass holders are entitled to a 50% discount on inclusive House and Grounds admission. Tickets must be purchased at the Ticket Office on the day of visit, and cannot be booked online in advance.
  • Visit York VIP and York Pass holders can redeem admission on arrival.
  • Stay Play Explore vouchers can be redeemed on arrival.
  • Guests at our Holiday Cottages are entitled to a free visit during their stay.
  • Guests at our Lakeside Holiday Park get 2 for 1 admission to the Grounds and Skelf Island Adventure Playground.

Admission for all of our affiliate schemes can be redeemed on the day at the Ticket Office by presenting a valid membership card or proof of entitlement.

November Opening Times

4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Grounds10:00 - 16:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:00
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 16:30
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop10:00 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:00 - 16:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

13th

Grounds10:00 - 16:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Bettys pop-up shop10:00 - 19:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop10:00 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:00 - 16:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

14th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 18:00 (Members Only)

Grounds09:30 - 18:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 19:00
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 17:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 16:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

15th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 16:00

Grounds09:30 - 16:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 17:30
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 17:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 16:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

16th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 17:00

Grounds09:30 - 17:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 18:30
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 17:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 17:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

17th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 15:30

Grounds09:30 - 15:30
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 17:30
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 17:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 15:30
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

18th, 19th, 20th, 21th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 10:00 - 15:00

Grounds09:30 - 15:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 16:30
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 17:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:30 - 15:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

22nd, 24th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 17:00

Grounds09:00 - 17:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 18:30
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 17:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 17:00
Ticket Office09:00 - 17:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

23rd, 29th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 18:00

Grounds09:00 - 18:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 19:00
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 18:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 18:00
Ticket Office09:00 - 18:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing

30th

Alice's Christmas Wonderland (House): 09:30 - 19:00

Grounds09:00 - 19:00
Courtyard Coffee Shop09:00 - 17:30
Courtyard Café *09:30 - 17:30
Christmas Marqueé09:30 - 20:00
Bettys pop-up shop09:30 - 19:00
Boathouse CaféClosed
Farm Shop / Gift Shop09:30 - 19:00
Ticket Office09:00 - 19:00
Garden Centre10:00 - 17:00

* Please note the kitchen is closed 30 mins before closing