Petworth House - Highlight Talks in the House

Inspired by Baroque palaces of Europe, the 17th-century Petworth House displays one of the finest art collections in the care of the National Trust. See the state rooms featuring paintings and sculpture, including artwork by Van Dyck, Turner, Reynolds and Gainsborough.

Petworth House’s history has been created by one family over 900 years, with the collection highlighting a journey through history including the Gunpowder Plot and Napoleonic Wars. Collection highlights include the earliest English globe in existence, dating to 1592, and carvings by Grinling Gibbons.

The Servants’ Quarters, including the historic kitchens, show a glimpse into the life of the people who worked here.

Outside, the Pleasure Garden features formal borders, woodland walks, and architectural features, such as the Ionic Rotunda. The 700-acre Deer Park, which was transformed in the 1750s and early 1760s by the landscape architect Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, is home to ancient trees and fallow deer.

Join us for 10 minute talks in the house throughout the weekend, delivered by our volunteers who will highlight the most special items in our collection and explain our extensive family history.

Over the weekend visit Petworth and explore the vast heritage that the Town has to offer. The Petworth Heritage Partnership are putting on a fantastic weekend with free entry to their heritage sites across the town. Visit https://petworthheritage.org/ for more information on the Petworth Heritage Partnership.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 14:15, 15:15

Sunday 15 September:

11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 14:15, 15:15

Location & directions

Petworth Park, London Road, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9LR

Contact on day:

Tallulah Hyde

Telephone number:

+441798345516

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Dogs are welcome on leads in the garden but are unable to enter the House or Servants quarters (where our café is) unless they are assistance dogs. The rooms on the house are all on the ground floor and fully accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs/prams. The exception is our chapel which is entered via a short flight of stairs. Windows at the top allow for visitors to view the chapel without needing to go in and down the stairs.

Additional information

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 10 minute(s)

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