Join Chawton House’s Head Gardener Julia Weaver for a guided tour of the Chawton House Gardens.
Explore the gardens in the first monthly Head Gardener's Tour of 2025. 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: £15 (includes House and Gardens entry)

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Address
Chawton House, Chawton, Hampshire, GU34 1SJ
01420 541010
Opening times
House & Garden Opening Hours 2025
6 January-31 January: Fri-Sun, 10am-3.30pm
1 February-30 March: Weds-Sun, 10am-4pm
31 March-13 April: Weds-Sun, 10am-4.30pm
14 April-20 April: Every day, 10am-4.30pm
21 April-25 May: Weds-Sun + bank holiday Mondays, 10am-4.30pm
26 May-21 September: Every day, 10am-4.30pm
22 September-2 November: Weds-Sun, 10am-4.30pm
3 November-30 November: Fri-Sun, 10am-3.30pm
1 Dec-21 December: Weds-Sun, 11am-6pm
22 December-3 January: Every day (except 24, 25, 26),11am-6pm
National Art Pass members are welcome to visit for half price as part of their membership. Book online in advance and select ‘Art Fund’ as your ticket-type. You will need to show your membership card to gain admission.
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 using the Art Fund ticket type.
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