Chiddingstone Castle

28/08/2026

🌤 Last chance for bank holiday plans! How about a visit to a historic house in the Kent countryside 🤗

29 Aug Castle & Grounds Closed for private event
30 Aug 2pm Buddhist Talk
31 Aug Open 11-5, Bank Holiday Monday
31 Aug 3pm As You Like It, Open-air theatre

28/08/2026

We're hiring! Are you an experienced Bookkeeper looking for a part time time role?

Chiddingstone Castle is seeking a new team member to work in this unique and historic setting. The role requires proficiency in Sage 50 Accounts and strong organisational skills to manage financial records across the estate.

21 hours per week (3 full days or 4 days flexible to school hours if required) Salary of £17,400 per annum.

For more details, visit

Join the team at Chiddingstone Castle - We're hiring!

22/08/2026

Samurai, Shakespeare and Sword in the Lake - Chiddingstone Castle Summer Update.

Visit for talks, tours and our Summer treasure trail. The Japanese Room remains closed but we are offering Japanese object viewing sessions to see artefacts up close in The Great Hall

See our latest newsletter here -
https://mailchi.mp/chiddingstonecastle/july2026-9611351

17/08/2026

🎟Annual members can return for free, Historic House members can visit for free, Art fund members can enter for half price and we are also part of the 2 for 1 Gardeners World scheme, so do take advantage and come along to these upcoming talks and tours which are included within your admission tickets.

15/08/2026

The castle, collections, tea room, gift shop and lake are open as usual on Saturday 15 August but please note there is an outdoor wedding taking place so access to some areas in the grounds may be restricted at certain times.

Thank you for your understanding.

11/08/2026

Summer holiday trail maps are on sale until 31st August. £2pp, collect a treat at the end once you have solved all the clues. Do the extension questions and head into the village too! £1 from the sale of every map goes to Chiddingstone Castle Youth Club. Huge thank you for the illustration to local artist Richard Sinclair .co.uk

Maps & trail clues can be purchased from the front desk Thursday to Sunday during castle opening hours.

11/08/2026

The mystery of the sword in the lake! Our woodland team made this amazing discovery whilst attempting to remove some dead branches from the lake during the Summer drought. What an amazing surprise!

The lake was created in the 1800s and there are several theories on how the sword came to be there. BBC Kent interviewed our curator Naomi Collick to hear her thoughts. See the full BBC Kent article here.

Could a sword found in a lake be Kent’s Excalibur? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyedvqjerno

10/08/2026

🎸🎶🎷We are almost at our maximum limit so if you are planning to attend please book now to avoid disappointment. It is highly likely that the event will be sold out before the 16th August. Tickets available from our website. 🎶😎

10/08/2026

For all current wedding venue hunters! If you would like to arrange a viewing these are our next available dates. 💍🥂

Friday 14 August: 3pm, 4pm
Friday 21 August: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, 6pm
Saturday 22 August: 10am 11am
email - [email protected]

We also have our wedding fair on the 20th September. All information can be found at https://www.chiddingstonecastle.org.uk/weddings/

06/08/2026

Yoga at The Orangery! Saturday morning with Claire Stone. Check out our what’s on page for details. Link in bio