Chiddingstone Castle

Chiddingstone Castle Historic House | Collections | Venue

Chiddingstone Castle is managed by The Denys Eyre Bower Bequest (reg Charity 291203).
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Dedicated to preserving the castle, its extensive collections and its grounds in perpetuity for public benefit. Chiddingstone Castle has been described as a treasure in the Garden of England. A fascinating historic house with Tudor origins and Victorian rooms, set in 35 acres of beautiful grounds, housing the amazing collections of the late Denys Eyre Bower - Japanes armour, swords and lacquerware

; Ancient Egyptian artefacts; Buddhist antiquities and Stuart & Jacobite art and artefacts. A fairytale wedding and hospitality venue, with a delightful Tea Room and well-stocked Gift Shop.

Samurai, Shakespeare and Sword in the Lake - Chiddingstone Castle Summer Update. Visit for talks, tours and our Summer t...
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

🎟Annual members can return for free, Historic House members can visit for free, Art fund members can enter for half pric...
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.

The castle, collections, tea room, gift shop and lake are open as usual on Saturday 15 August but please note there is a...
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.

Summer holiday trail maps are on sale until 31st August. £2pp, collect a treat at the end once you have solved all the c...
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.

The mystery of the sword in the lake! Our woodland team made this amazing discovery whilst attempting to remove some dea...
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

🎸🎶🎷We are almost at our maximum limit so if you are planning to attend please book now to avoid disappointment. It is hi...
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. 🎶😎

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

Yoga at The Orangery! Saturday morning with Claire Stone. Check out our what’s on page for details. Link in bio
06/08/2026

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

Keith is one of our key volunteers, he organises the woodland group tasks and often provides news from the woods updates...
06/08/2026

Keith is one of our key volunteers, he organises the woodland group tasks and often provides news from the woods updates. This time in photographs: lime tree trim; planted stone pine, rowan and walnut saplings doing well; purple loose strife showing its colours at the lakehead.

📷 Keith Lovegrove

Considering a wedding in a heritage venue? Here are 8 essential tips to help with smooth planning for the perfect day💍 V...
06/08/2026

Considering a wedding in a heritage venue? Here are 8 essential tips to help with smooth planning for the perfect day

💍 Visit during the same season as your wedding date
⭐ Check accessibility for guests
💍 Use lighting to enhance historic features
⭐ Check if they are flexible with the furniture positions in the room
💍 Ask about the check in time for access to the Bridal suite and decoration set up
⭐ Ask about exclusive hire policies
💍 Ask for recommendations for experienced suppliers that know the venue well
⭐ Check if there is a sound limiter or other supplier restrictions you need to know of, smoke, dry ice, indoor sparklers

🤗 Save this post for later wedding planning!

📸 Images with thanks to Matt Trott Photography, Moments like These Wedding Photography and Marcus Curry Photography.

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Chiddingstone Castle, Chiddingstone
Edenbridge
TN87AD

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(01892) 870347

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