Open Days

We arrange several Open Days annually in support of the Restoration Fund, and you can book a tour to see this special family house which was 90 years ahead of its time when started in 1620. The interiors were redesigned by William Kent in 1723 and the house is largely unchanged since that date.

Raynham is only open to the public on these special days so seize the chance to indulge your curiosity and hear about the history and characters involved in the evolution of the Townshend ancestral seat.

Family portraits and antique furniture are on view in the 17 rooms comprising the tour: the Marble Hall, the Kent Stair, the Belisarius Room, the Red Saloon, the Library, the newly refurbished Music Room, the State Dining Room – these are some of the areas which you will be taken through by the guide. The tours are about 1½ hours long and most tours are taken by Lord or Lady Townshend, depending on numbers.

Children over the age of 11 will be admitted at a special rate.

On Open Days, the grounds are open for walking and picnicking: you can inspect the progress of the new flower and vegetable gardens which have been marked out and planted over the last three years. The lovely church near the lake at the bottom of the drive from the Hall is also open to visit.

Dogs on leads are welcome in the grounds but not in the house.

Open Day tickets are £30 per person. Entrance is by pre-booked ticket only.