Free entry at selected sites
On Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th March 2024, simply bring your National Lottery ticket or scratchcard to any of the sites below to get free entry for 1 adult and up to 2 children. No pre-booking is needed.
All of these gorgeous places below have been lucky enough to receive funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund which has enabled exciting and transformative projects for the sites and their local communities. We want to welcome National Lottery players for free during National Lottery Open Week to say thank you. These developments would not have been possible without your support.
Audley End House and Gardens free entry: 16-17 March
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens free entry: 16-17 March
Brodsworth Hall and Gardens free entry: 16-17 March
Carlisle Castle free entry: 16-17 March
Eltham Palace and Gardens free entry: 16-17 March
Dover Castle free entry: 16-17 March
Furness Abbey free entry: 16-17 March
Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden free entry: 16-17 March
Osborne free entry: 16-17 March
Pendennis Castle free entry: 16-17 March
Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre free entry: 16-17 March
Walmer Castle and Gardens free entry: 16-17 March
Witley Court and Gardens free entry: 16-17 March
Wrest Park free entry: 16-17 March
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Audley End House and Gardens
One of England's finest country houses, Audley End is also a mansion with a difference. Enjoy a great day out.
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BELSAY HALL, CASTLE AND GARDENS
With so much to see and do, a trip to Belsay is one of the best-value family days out in north-east England. Explore the medieval castle, the Grecian-inspired Hall and acres of impressive gardens.
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Brodsworth
Time really does stand still at Brodsworth Hall, one of the most unusual visitor attractions in South Yorkshire.
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Carlisle Castle
Carlisle Castle was a constantly updated working fortress until well within living memory. Now its rich and varied visitor attractions reflect its long and eventful history.
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DOVER CASTLE
High atop the iconic White Cliffs of Dover sits the most iconic of all English fortresses. From the mighty medieval keep to the labyrinth of secret wartime tunnels below, a family day out at Dover towers above all others.
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Eltham Palace and Gardens
Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, Eltham Palace was transformed into a striking Art Deco mansion by eccentric millionaires Stephen and Viriginia Courtauld.
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Furness Abbey
The remains of an abbey founded by Stephen, later King of England, including much of the east end and west tower of the church, ornately decorated chapter house and cloister buildings.
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Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth Castle was once home to Robert Dudley, the great love of Queen Elizabeth I. Today you can walk in the beautifully recreated Elizabethan garden and marvel at the mighty Norman keep.
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Osborne
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's family home. Take a glimpse into the private life of the royal family at Osborne House and enjoy the vast estate and gardens.
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Pendennis Castle
Visit Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, a mighty fortress built by Henry VIII to defend against invasion. Enjoy unmissable views and travel back to wartime Cornwall.
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Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre
Evocatively sited amid the East Kent marshes, Richborough is perhaps the most symbolically important of all Roman sites in Britain, witnessing both the beginning and almost the end of Roman rule here.
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WALMER CASTLE & GARDENS
Built during the reign of King Henry VIII and perched on the picturesque Kent coastline, Walmer Castle is one of the most fascinating visitor attractions in the South East.
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Witley Court and Gardens
A hundred years ago, Witley Court was one of England's great country houses, hosting many extravagant parties. Today it is a spectacular ruin, the result of a disastrous fire in 1937.
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Wrest Park
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
Behind the Scenes Tours
Selected sites will also be holding exclusive behind-the-scenes tours to showcase work that has been undertaken thanks to support from National Lottery players, through The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
See Terms & Conditions below for details on how to book.
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens - Free Tours: 9, 10, 13, 16 and 17 March
Berwick Barracks - Free Tours: 13 March
Dover Castle - Free Tours: 14 and 16 March
Gainsborough Old Hall - Free Tours: 16-17 March
JW Evans Silver Factory - Free Tour: 15 March
Marble Hill - Free Tours: 13 and 16 March
Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre - Free Tours: 15 and 16 March
Walmer Castle and Gardens - Free Gardens tours: 13 and 16 March