English Heritage

What you need to know

We've made some changes to help keep you safe, and things might be a little different when you visit. Here's everything you need to know.

• Do we need to Book?

  Advance booking is now essential. We have introduced limits on visitor numbers to help keep everyone safe, and you won’t be able to visit without your booking confirmation. If you’re a Member, your ticket will be free, but you still need to book in advance. Make sure you've read our ticketing FAQ before you book.

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• What parts of the site are closed?

  To comply with the latest government guidance, all indoor areas of Audley End are currently closed. This includes:

  • The House
  • Servants Wing
  • The Stables

   

• What changes have you made to your facilities?

  Cafe - The Cafe will open for takeaway service only with a selection of toasted sandwiches, paninis and hot breakfast baps available.

  Toilets - Our toilets are open with additional hand sanitising station available across the site.

  Shop - Our shop is open.

  Plan your Visit

• Visiting after 16 May

  Audley End's interior spaces will open after 16 May, in line with government guidelines. At Audley End this includes the Great Hall, Saloon, Library, Lower Taxidermy Gallery, picture gallery and coal gallery.

  The café will open with indoor and outdoor seating, and it will also offer takeaway. Audley End's shop will also open.

  Face coverings are required within all of our interior spaces.
  We have additional Covid-secure measures in place including social distancing, enhanced cleaning and limits on visitor numbers.

  Two ticket types will be available from 17 May until 30 June. These are the house and grounds ticket, and the grounds-only ticket – which is available at a reduced rate.  

   

• Keeping you Safe

  We've made a number of changes to help keep you safe. Although things might be a little different when you visit, you’ll still be able to enjoy exploring the places where history really happened. And you’ll still be given a warm and safe welcome by our friendly – if socially distant – staff and volunteers.

  You can visit our reopening page for information on general safety measures we've taken to help keep you safe.

  General Safety Information

• Do I need to wear a face covering?

  Face coverings must be worn in all indoor areas. We won't be able to provide you with a face covering, so please come prepared so you don't miss out.

• I still have questions.

  The answers to all frequently asked questions can be found on our FAQ page.

  Read our FAQs