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National Trust Ightham Mote

Name: National Trust Ightham Mote
Address: Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, TN150NT, GB
Telephone: +441732810378

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A magical 14th century moated manor house, with stunning gardens and estate. Should this happen repeatedly we will be left with no option but to ban users.

A unique restored moated manor house and family home surrounded by beautiful gardens, lakes and wooded walks. Built nearly 700 years ago, this house has seen many changes and been owned by medieval knights, courtiers to Henry VIII and high-society Victorians. Highlights include the picturesque courtyard, Great Hall, crypt, Tudor painted ceiling, Grade I listed dog kennel and the private apartments

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28/08/2026

Music at the Mote - Jazz Dynamos | Sat 29th August

There's still time to get tickets for tomorrow's live music event at Ightham Mote.

Jazz Dynamos, featuring Lucy Randell on vocals, will be taking to the stage from 7.30pm tomorrow night, taking well-known songs and transforming them, as you have never heard before, with a mix of jazz, bossa, and samba.

Book tickets online via the Ightham Mote website or call 0344 249 1895.
Doors open 6.30pm to 10pm, £25 per person.

Jazz Dynamos
©️📷Jazz Dynamos

26/08/2026

Summer of Play: dressing up and badge making | Thursday 27 August

Join us for the last creative Thursday this summer at Ightham Mote.

From 11am until 3pm, get dressed up in costumes inspired by different periods of history. Then it's time to try the traditional art of brass rubbing and reveal beautiful patterns and designs.

This is a free drop-in activity and booking is not required.

Children need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Free event, normal admission to Ightham Mote applies.

See website for details of other activities throughout the summer holidays.

21/08/2026

Have you explored the historic house at Ightham Mote yet?

The moated structure has been in this location for 100s of years and there's a Great Hall, Drawing Room, two chapels and lots more to discover.
To find out more about the house before you step inside, there are free daily introductory talks in the morning and afternoon (please check on arrival).

Normal admission applies, which is free for National Trust members. House open 11am-5pm (last entry 4.30pm).

📷1. Courtyard ©National Trust Images/Andrew Butler; 2. Charles Henry Robinson's bedroom ©National Trust Images/James Dobson; 3. New Chapel ©National Trust Images/James Dobson

18/08/2026

Summer of Play nature craft | Thursday 20 August

Join us for a free nature craft session at Ightham Mote on Thursday. The one-hour session starts with a nature-themed interactive story, then it's time to get creative and create a woodland decoration; make a woodland friend, magical creature or a favourite story character to take home.

Free event, normal admission to Ightham Mote applies.

Sessions start at 11am, 12pm and 2pm. Booking is not required, but spaces are limited and subject to availability. Children need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.

See website for details of other activities throughout the summer holidays.

📷©National Trust/Hayley Chester

15/08/2026

Summer of Play at Ightham Mote | until Mon 31 Aug

Come and join the fun this summer at Ightham Mote! Have a go at table tennis, croquet, bean bag toss and archery on the North Lawn. there's also dressing up, a sand pit, sand tray and giant chalk boards for getting creative.

Included with normal admission (free for National Trust members). Daily 10am-5pm, last entry 4.30pm.

📷©National Trust/Lois Leyland

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13/08/2026

Music at the Mote - Jazz Dynamos | Sat 29th August

Making their debut at Ightham Mote are Jazz Dynamos, featuring Lucy Randell on vocals, taking well-known songs and transforming them, as you have never heard before, with a mix of jazz, bossa, and samba.

Book tickets online via the Ightham Mote website or call 0344 249 1895.
6.30pm to 10pm, £25 per person.

©️🎥Jazz Dynamos

10/08/2026

Summer of Play: dressing up and badge making | Thursday 13 August

Join us for the next creative Thursday this summer at Ightham Mote.

From 11am until 3pm, get dressed up in costumes inspired by different periods of history. Then have a go at making your own badge accessory to take home with you.

This is a free drop-in activity and booking is not required.

Children need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Free event, normal admission to Ightham Mote applies.

See website for details of other activities throughout the summer holidays.

07/08/2026

Take some time for a stroll in the gardens at Ightham Mote. With lakes, borders and a wider woodland estate, there's plenty to discover.

Garden open daily 10am-5pm, last entry 4.30pm. Normal admission to Ightham Mote applies.

🎥©️National Trust/Eleanor Brooks-Harding

Address

Mote Road, Ivy Hatch
Sevenoaks
TN150NT

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 6am
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441732810378

Website

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ightham-mote

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