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

  Book Tickets

  Booking FAQs

• What parts of the site are closed?

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

  • Kenwood House
  • Shops - The Orangery, Secondhand Bookshop and Garden shop are closed.
  • Cafes - The Brew House Cafe is closed. The Stewards Room Cafe is open for takeaway light refreshments.

• What changes have you made to your facilities?

  Stewards Room Cafe - The Stewards Room cafe is open for takeaway light refreshments.

  Toilets - The Servant's Wing toilets are open.

  Plan your Visit

• Visiting after 16 May

  Kenwood's interior spaces will open on 17 May, in line with government guidelines. At Kenwood House this includes the ground floor of the House. The first floor will remain closed to ensure social distancing.

  
  The cafes will open with indoor and outdoor seating, and they will also offer takeaway. Kenwood's shops 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.

   

• How are you keeping us 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