From 2 April 2021, Charleston’s garden is open. Tickets are free, but must be pre-booked. Book your ticket here.
The rest of Charleston is temporarily closed until further notice. Click here to read our latest update.
For your interest only, our previous opening information is found below.
Wednesday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday: 10am – 5pm
Monday and Tuesday: closed
The Shop and The Threshing Barn Café are available to visit without purchasing tickets for the house or galleries.
Charleston’s individually designed and hand-painted rooms provide unique spaces in which you can explore the stories and lives of Bloomsbury group artists, Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, and their fascinating friends and relatives.
1 March – 31 October
Wednesday – Saturday: Entry by Guided Tours 11:30 – 5pm (last admission 4pm)
Sunday & BH Monday: Self-guided Entry 12 – 5pm (last admission 4pm)
1 November – 31 December
Winter House Opening; reduced hours
We strongly advise you book your tickets in advance online to guarantee entry at your preferred time. On the day, tickets can be purchased in person at the Charleston Shop on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The Garden at Charleston is free to visit and is open from 2 April. 10am–5pm (last entry at 4pm) Wednesday–Sunday. Tickets must be pre-booked. You can book tickets here.
More information about the Garden is available here.
Gift Aid prices include a 10% voluntary donation. If you are a UK tax payer and choose to Gift Aid your donation, we can claim an extra 25p for every £1 of the entire ticket value. As an independent charity, this additional income is very valuable to us.
House |
includesGift Aid donation |
standard |
Adults | £16.00 | £14.50 |
Friends of Charleston | FREE | FREE |
Concessions (Over 65, student, green traveller, job-seeker, disabled)* |
£14.00 | £12.50 |
50%
Accessible (ground floor-only),** child (6-18),*** National Art Pass (Charleston Tours) |
£8.00 | £7.25 |
Free
Child (under 6), National Art Pass (Sunday) |
FREE | FREE |
Family
Up to 2 adults and 2 children |
£36.00 | £40.00 |
Specialist Tours |
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80 minute Extended Tour | £20.00 | £18.00 |
Friends of Charleston | FREE | FREE |
When buying online, add both the House and Exhibition tickets to your basket – the saving will be automatically applied at the checkout.
House40 minute House Tours visiting 5 to 6 rooms |
with voluntary Gift Aid donation |
without voluntary Gift Aid donation |
Adults | £11.00 | £10.00 |
Friends of Charleston | FREE | FREE |
Concessions (Over 65, student, green traveller, job-seeker, disabled)* |
£10.00 | £9.00 |
50%
Child (6-18), National Art Pass |
£5.50 | £5.00 |
Free
Child (under 6) |
FREE | FREE |
Family
Up to 2 adults and 2 children |
£26.50 | £24.00 |
*Proof of eligibility is required for all concession ticket holders. Green Traveller concession applies to visitors arriving by means other than their car (public transport, on foot or on bike).**Accessible and disabled tickets can be booked online, however if you have any questions we are happy to discuss your visit in advance. Please call the Visitor Team on 01323 811626. Access information can be found below.
When buying online, add both the House and Exhibition tickets to your basket – the saving will be automatically applied at the checkout.
Full entry to all Exhibitions |
with voluntary Gift Aid donation |
without voluntary Gift Aid donation |
Adults | £7.75 | £7.00 |
Friends of Charleston | FREE | FREE |
Concessions (Over 65, student, green traveller, job-seeker, disabled)* |
£6.75 | £6.00 |
National Art Pass | £4.00 | £3.50 |
Children under 18 | FREE | FREE |
Save 15% when you visit the House and Exhibitions on the same day. |
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When buying online, add both the House and Exhibition tickets to your basket – the saving will be automatically applied at the checkout. |
If you are visiting Charleston, why not explore other locations across Sussex? Read about fantastic places to visit nearby, many with Bloomsbury connections, here.
We offer reduced entry to the House and free Exhibition entry for under-18s, and there are two free House and Garden trails for children to enjoy.
Access at Charleston
Accessible parking is available in the Accessible car park, signposted from the main car park. To reach the designated bays, drive forward to the end of the Accessible car park and you will find two designated bays on your right hand side; these are approximately 50 metres from the House entrance. The main car park is approximately 250 metres from the House entrance.Award-winning designer Juliet Sargeant leads an inspirational day of planting design at Charleston.
2021. Legendary folk singer Shirley Collins in a unique collaboration with Brian Catling and Matthew Shaw.
Join Juliet Sargeant to learn about all the chalk-loving plants at Charleston.