Kenwood

Wood Closure

Due to strong winds, the North and South Woods around Kenwood will be closed on Monday 9th December. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. The House, cafes, and car park are all open as normal.

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House open daily 10am-4pm. Free entry.

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Address
Hampstead Lane, Hampstead, Greater London, NW3 7JR

A new way to explore Kenwood

Gain a deeper appreciation for Kenwood with our new digital guide on Bloomberg Connects. Use this free, downloadable guide to find out more about our internationally important collection of art, with audio tours from English Heritage Curators, Conservators, and Volunteers, as well as the artist of a newly commissioned portrait of Dido Belle, a former Kenwood resident. 

Discover more about the history of the house, the beautiful gardens, and the lives of the people who have called Kenwood home. Each room has a story to tell, and now, using the interactive map on the guide, you can unlock those tales.

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Christmas Afternoon Tea

1– 23 December daily, from 12:00 – 16:00

Come and join us in celebrating Christmas with a delicious Afternoon Tea served in the traditional setting of the Old Kitchen at Kenwood, including finger sandwiches, savoury tarts, pigs in blankets, smoked salmon blinis and a selection of sweet treats. Served with tea or coffee or for that extra special indulgence, why not add Prosecco!

We also have a delicious Christmas Tea for the little ones which includes finger sandwiches, houmous & crudities, pigs in blankets, mini-Christmas doughnut and fresh fruit. Served with either a juice or milkshake or can be upgraded to a luxury hot chocolate. These can be added to your ticket at the check out.

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Christmas Quest at Kenwood

Join best friends Ellie and Jack on a festive quest to uncover the magic of the season and its much-loved traditions. There are 12 stops to discover, each filled with Christmas stories, activities and exciting challenges.

The Quest is free and takes place from 30 Nov – 22 Dec.

Hire Kenwood

Set in the rolling hills of Hampstead Heath, Kenwood provides the perfect setting for elegant wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate events and parties. Throughout May, from Thursday to Saturday, you can book stunning marquees in our grounds for private events. Alternatively, the Music Room is available to hire for corporate functions.

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What's On

Guidebook: Kenwood

Price: £5.50

 Kenwood Timeline

1616-90Brick House

The first house on the site is probably a brick structure built by John Bill, King James I's printer.

Find out more about the history of Kenwood

1690-1705Enlargement and Transformation

Brook Bridges buys the house. His son transforms it into a two-storey red-brick building with large sash windows.

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