2008 Season

Opening Times

Whilst we make every effort to ensure that our opening times are accurate, occasionally it may be necessary to close the Hall and/or Bygones Museum at short notice and these details may be subject to change.

Holkham Hall and Bygones Museum

12noon-5pm (last admission 4.30pm)

24, 25 & 26 May (Spring Bank Holiday)

23, 24 & 25 August (August Bank Holiday)

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Main season 1 June-30 September

Closed Fridays and Saturdays

NB:Thursday 28th August, Holkham Hall will be closed to visitors - Museum open

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Out of peak season, Holkham Hall is open for Audio Tours details below.

Holkham Hall Only - Audio Tours

Out of peak season, the Hall is open Sundays to Thursdays for two Audio Tours only, each day, at 1pm & 3pm for a maximum of 40 people per tour.

Closed Fridays and Saturdays

The tours operate during the following periods:

6-23 May,   27-31 May

1-31 October

* Tickets for these Audio Tours are available on the day on a first come first served basis and for this reason we are unable to accommodate coaches.

* Tickets can be purchased on the day from our Ticket Office, which opens at 10am.

* Visitors are requested to be at the entrance to the Hall promptly at 1pm or 3pm.

* Audio Tours will not be available during the period 16 April - 2 May due to filming in the Hall.

History of Farming Exhibition

22 March-31 October   10am 4.30pm Closed Fridays & Saturdays

Stables Café & Pottery Shop

17-20 March   10.30am-4.30pm Café only open, shop closed

21-24 March (Easter) 10am-5.30pm

25 March-2 May  10.30am-4.30pm Closed Saturdays

3-5 May (May Bank Holiday)  10am-5.30pm

6-23 May  10.30am-4.30pm Closed Saturdays

24-26 May (Spring Bank Holiday)  10am-5.30pm

27-31 May   10.30am-4.30pm Closed Saturdays

1 June-31 August  10am-5.30pm Open daily

1-30 September  10am-5.30pm Closed Saturdays

1-31 October  10.30am-4.30pm Closed Saturdays

Lake Cruise

Boat trips on the lake in our electric launch are available in the summer months, conditions permitting.

3-5 May

24 May-30 September

Not in operation Fridays and Saturdays (except Bank Holiday Saturdays)

Holkham Park

There are no public rights of way in the park and it may be necessary on occasion (for estate management reasons) to temporarily close routes at short notice.

The gates into the Park open:

Pre-Easter

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 7am-7pm

Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-7pm (No pedestrian access until 10am)

Weekends - gates closed to vehicles, pedestrian access only.

Easter to October

Mondays to Saturdays 7am-7pm

Sundays 9am-7pm

Additional Information

* The terraces around the Hall will be open 1 June to 30 September Monday - Thursday (not Bank Holiday Mondays).

* We currently open 12 State Rooms to the public. On occasion, we invite visitors to view a number of the private apartments, including The Parrot Bedroom, The Libraries and The Chapel. The opening of these areas is at the family's discretion and cannot be guaranteed.

 

Admission Prices

Hall & Bygones Museum
Adult: £10.00 / Child (5-16 years inc.): £5.00
Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children): £25.00

Hall Only
Adult: £7.00 / Child (5-16 years inc.): £3.50

Bygones Museum Only
Adult: £5.00 / Child (5-16 years inc.): £2.50

Audio Tours (includes acoustiguide)
Adult: £9.00 / Child (5-16 years inc.): £4.50

History of Farming Exhibition
Adult: FREE / Child: FREE

Lake Cruise

Adult: £3.00 / Child: £2.50

* An acoustiguide, narrated by Lord Leicester, can be hired for £2.00.
* Private Guided Tours are available when the Hall is closed priced at £15 per head for a minimum of 12 people. Click here for further details.
* 10% discount off admission prices for groups of 20 or more people (pre-booking advised).