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60 minute tours, available to groups of up to 50.
The Charleston tour: an excellent introduction to Charleston, this hour-long tour tells the story of Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant and their family and friends from their arrival at the house in 1916 to the creation of the Charleston Trust in the 1980s.
Bloomsbury in Sussex: Similar to the Charleston tour, this tour highlights the links between Charleston and other Bloomsbury sites in Sussex. Perfect if your group also plans to visit Monks House and Berwick Church.
£7.50 per head, £75 minimum
From £15 per head in the evening including a glass of wine
Group leader goes free on groups of over 15 people
For smaller groups of up to 30 people, we also offer a range of In Focus tours lasting 90 minutes each and include a visit to the kitchen – a room not included in the standard tour:
From Omega: the Bloomsbury interior: This new tour looks in detail at Bloomsbury decoration through Charleston’s unique interiors. We explore how pieces are made and the special effects of different materials - from pelmets to painted furniture. Cupboard doors and chests of draws are opened to reveal glimpses of textiles and ceramics not normally on public display.
The Sisters Tour: This tour looks at the lives of the sisters, Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf, the painter and writer who stood at the centre of the Bloomsbury group. The tour explores their relationship from their Victorian childhood in Kensington to Bloomsbury and ultimately to Sussex.
A Day in the Life of: From sunrise to sunset and beyond, this tour will explore the details of a working day at Charleston.
£9 per head, £90 minimum
£17.50 per head in the evening including a glass of wine
Group leader goes free on groups of over 15 people
