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Looking for the perfect family outing this Easter Bank Holiday? Hop on over to Knebworth Gardens & Park for an exciting Easter Quest adventure!

The Easter Quest is a fun-filled, interactive hunt that’s perfect for the whole family.
Embark on a seasonal quest through the Gardens to find hidden eggs, solve riddles, and complete exciting challenges that lead you closer to an Easter prize.

Knebworth Gardens & Park are bursting with springtime colour and fun for all ages. Explore our stunning gardens in full bloom, adventure through the Dinosaur Trail and then let the kids burn off some energy in our fantastic adventure playground complete with slides, swings, and climbing frames for hours of outdoor fun.

Be sure to add the Quest Trail Sheet to your basket priced at an additional £3 per participants (to be purchased with a general admission ticket also). These can be collected from our Gift Shop on arrival and presented back at the Gift Shop on conclusion for an Easter prize. 

Ticket prices start at £14 and will include access to Knebworth Gardens, Park, Adventure Playground with Fort Knebworth and Dinosaur Trail. Tickets including access to the House can also be purchased. A Quest Trail Sheet is sold separately.

Under 3’s are welcome free of charge but will need to purchase a Quest Trail Sheet if you would like a prize at the end.

This event is free for Season Ticket Holders to attend who will receive a free Quest Trail Sheet.

Are you ready to channel your inner Robin Hood? Over the Easter Bank Holiday you’ll have the chance to try your hand at archery. Priced at £3 for 6 arrows. In partnership with the Green Dragon Bowmen Archery Club.

Purchasing a Quest Trail Sheet alone does not include access to Knebworth Gardens & Park, Admission tickets will need to be purchased and will include access to Knebworth Gardens, Park, Adventure Playground with Fort Knebworth and Dinosaur Trail. Tickets including access to the House can also be purchased.

Please check your tickets carefully before purchasing as we are unable to refund or transfer tickets.

Whilst enjoying a visit to Knebworth House, Gardens and Park from 3rd to 5th May you can attend the Hertfordshire Garden Show at no additional charge.

Gates will open for visitors to enjoy the Garden Show from 9.30am. Park, Gardens and Dinosaur Trail will open from 10am with the Adventure Playground opening at 10.30am. Knebworth House, Watchtower and Exhibition from 11.30am. Last admission is 4pm. 

There will be plenty of inspiration for the Spring and Summer months ahead supplied by the exhibitors attending the show with a wide variety of goods on display and for sale including a wide variety of plants and flowers, garden furniture, water features, hot tubs, tools, sculptures and more.

Tickets will include access to Knebworth Gardens, Park, Adventure Playground with Fort Knebworth and Dinosaur Trail. Tickets including access to the House can also be purchased.

Under 3’s are welcome free of charge.  
This event is free for Season Ticket Holders to attend. 

Please check your tickets carefully before purchasing as we are unable to refund or transfer tickets.

For information on admission for Essential carers please visit https://www.knebworthhouse.com/accessibility/

On the 8th May there will be a unique opportunity to tour Knebworth House at night and hear the tales of the incidents we cannot explain. Visit areas where our resident presences have been detected.

Gates open at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. The evening will include a house tour featuring ghost stories; volunteers from The Herts and Middlesex Bat Group will give a talk and will bring in specialist equipment to detect the bats’ high-pitched screech, which helps guests to locate them; and refreshments will be served at Knebworth Barns.

A proportion of the ticket sales will be donated to The Herts and Middlesex Bat Group.

The event ending time will be approximately 10:00 pm but will vary.

Pre-booking is essential. Warm clothing and suitable footwear is recommended.

Tickets are £30 per person.

Menu
Thai Chicken or Vegetable Curry with Rice
Tub Ice cream or Sorbet

On the 30th May, Bluey & Bingo will be making appearances on the side lawn of Knebworth House at intervals between 10.30am and 3pm. Come along and join the fun!

Tickets include access to Knebworth Park, Gardens, Adventure Playground and Dinosaur Trail.

There is no additional charge to see Bluey and Bingo.

Book online before your visit for a reduced rate. Full priced tickets will also be available at the entrance on the day of your visit. Under 3’s are welcome free of charge.

Please check your tickets carefully before purchasing as we are unable to refund or transfer tickets.

This event is free for 2025 Season Ticket Holders.

For information on admission for Essential carers please visit https://www.knebworthhouse.com/accessibility/

Join us on Sunday 8th June at Knebworth House for an open-air performance of ‘The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I’ by The Three Inch Fools. 

Bring a picnic, blanket and chairs to make the evening even more enjoyable.

We will have hot and cold drinks, cakes, ice cream and a selection from our daily menu in the Garden Terrace Tea Room for your to enjoy during the performance. 

Timings
Gates open - 6pm
Performance begins - 7pm

Prices
Adult (16 & over) - £18
Child (under 16) - £11
Family (2 adults + 2 children) - £55

Early bird tickets are currently on sale until 31st March.

About The Three Inch Fools
The Three Inch Fools was founded in Cumbria by brothers James and Stephen Hyde. In 2015 they embarked upon their first adventure - Shakespeare’s The Tempest, performed by a cast of 10 actors, on the road for just two weeks. The idea was simple - staging a production that was inventive, fast-paced, and used music to bring to life Shakespeare’s timeless stories. Since then their adventure has grown!

Whilst enjoying a visit to Knebworth House, Gardens and Park on Father's Day, Sunday 15th June, you can attend the Medieval Jousting display at no additional charge.

The turrets and towers of Knebworth House will provide a spectacular backdrop to the costumed Knights on majestic warhorses galloping at full tilt across the arena in a fantastic display of horsemanship. The crowds are encouraged to cheer and jeer the Knights as they demonstrate their skill.

There are two scheduled jousting displays at 12pm and 2.30pm (timings dependent on weather).

Knebworth Garden, Park, Adventure Playground and Dinosaur Trail will open from 10.30am, and Knebworth House, Watchtower and Exhibition from 11.30am. Last admission is 4pm. 

Tickets will include access to Knebworth Gardens, Park, Adventure Playground with Fort Knebworth and Dinosaur Trail. Tickets including access to the House can also be purchased.

Under 3’s are welcome free of charge.  
This event is free for Season Ticket Holders to attend. 

Please check your tickets carefully before purchasing as we are unable to refund or transfer tickets.

For information on admission for Essential carers please visit https://www.knebworthhouse.com/accessibility/

‘The Paul Simon Story’ by ‘Shades of Simon’ is coming to Knebworth Gardens in July 2025!

Shades of Simon are a 5-piece band based in mid-Essex who are growing rapidly in popularity with their acclaimed 2 hour theatre show in tribute to Paul Simon as one of the best songwriters and performers of his generation. The band are bringing their show “The Paul Simon Story” to Knebworth Gardens on 5th July, 2025 performing some of Paul Simon and Simon & Garfunkel’s most beloved records.

Gates will open at 6.30pm, allowing the audience to get into position and enjoy a drink before the performance begins at 7.30pm. Bring a picnic, chairs and blankets to enjoy this open air performance in style on the Sunken Lawn of Knebworth House.

Early bird tickets are currently on sale until 5th March at £20.50 per person, rising to £23.00 per person from 6th March.

Band Leader Colin Davies commented -
“Paul Simon wrote some really melodic songs early in his career whilst in Simon & Garfunkel and we perform those in the first half of our show. We try to add variety; some songs like the classic ‘Old Friends’, we perform as a duo with just an acoustic guitar featuring Colin and fellow frontman Paul Bleach, whereas others, like ‘Kodachrome’ benefit from a full 5-piece band arrangement”. 

For more information on the performance visit www.shadesofsimon.com.

The Great British Food Festival is back again bringing amazing artisan producers, scrumptious street food, brilliant bars and live entertainment this July. The perfect recipe for a fun, foodie, family day out!

Tickets to this event will also include access to Knebworth Park, Gardens, Adventure Playground with Fort Knebworth and Dinosaur Trail.

There will be a list of vegan, vegetarian and allergen friendly stalls on the virtual what’s on guide (ask at info point).

Book online before your visit for a reduced rate. Full priced tickets will also be available at the entrance on the day of your visit. Under 3’s are welcome free of charge. This event is free for Season Ticket Holders to attend.

Please check your tickets carefully before purchasing as we are unable to refund or transfer tickets.

For information on admission for Essential carers please visit https://www.knebworthhouse.com/accessibility/

Event starts at 10.00am

Event ends at 5pm

Join us on Sunday 3rd August on the Sunken Lawn of Knebworth House for an open-air performance of 'Twelfth Night' by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men.

Bring a picnic blanket or chairs to make the evening even more enjoyable.

We will have hot and cold drinks, cakes, ice cream and a selection from our daily menu in the Garden Terrace Tea Room for your to enjoy during the performance. 

Timings
Gates open - 5.30pm
Performance begins - 6.30pm

Prices
Adult (16 & over) - £18
Child (under 16) - £11
Family (2 adults + 2 children) - £55

About The Lords Chamberlain's Men
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men is the UK’s premier all male theatre company – with direct links to the history of William Shakespeare – presenting Shakespeare’s work as he first saw it; all male, in the open air and with Elizabethan costume, music and dance. The company is based in amongst the beating heart of London’s theatre world but tours extensively throughout the United Kingdom, mainland Europe as well as to wider international shores.

On the 14th August there will be a unique opportunity to tour Knebworth House at night and hear the tales of the incidents we cannot explain. Visit areas where our resident presences have been detected.

Gates open at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. The evening will include a house tour featuring ghost stories; volunteers from The Herts and Middlesex Bat Group will give a talk and will bring in specialist equipment to detect the bats’ high-pitched screech, which helps guests to locate them; and refreshments will be served at Knebworth Barns.

A proportion of the ticket sales will be donated to The Herts and Middlesex Bat Group.

The event ending time will be approximately 10:00 pm but will vary.

Pre-booking is essential. Warm clothing and suitable footwear is recommended.

Tickets are £30 per person.

Menu
Thai Chicken or Vegetable Curry with Rice
Tub Ice cream or Sorbet

On the 19th August there will be a unique opportunity to tour Knebworth House at night and hear the tales of the incidents we cannot explain. Visit areas where our resident presences have been detected.

Gates open at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. The evening will include a house tour featuring ghost stories; volunteers from The Herts and Middlesex Bat Group will give a talk and will bring in specialist equipment to detect the bats’ high-pitched screech, which helps guests to locate them; and refreshments will be served at Knebworth Barns.

A proportion of the ticket sales will be donated to The Herts and Middlesex Bat Group.

The event ending time will be approximately 10:00 pm but will vary.

Pre-booking is essential. Warm clothing and suitable footwear is recommended.

Tickets are £30 per person.

Menu
Thai Chicken or Vegetable Curry with Rice
Tub Ice cream or Sorbet

Whilst enjoying a visit to Knebworth House, Gardens and Park over the August Bank Holiday on Sunday 24th and Monday 25th August, you can attend the Classic Motor Show at no additional charge.

The Classic Motor Show is not to be missed - there will be a static display as well as a show arena hosting parades. Vehicles include saloons, sports, American, commercial, military and classic motorcycles. There will also be children’s entertainment, live music, hot food, and shopping stalls.

Tickets will include access to Knebworth Gardens, Park, Adventure Playground, Fort Knebworth and Dinosaur Trail. Tickets including access to the House can also be purchased.

Please be aware that the last admission for this event is 2pm. With the Car Show finishing at 4pm.
Last admission for Knebworth House, Gardens, Park, Adventure Playground and Dinosaur Trail will be 4pm.

Under 3’s are welcome free of charge.  
This event is free for Season Ticket Holders to attend. 

Please check your tickets carefully before purchasing as we are unable to refund or transfer tickets.

For information on admission for Essential carers please visit https://www.knebworthhouse.com/accessibility/

Join us on Friday 29th August, on the Sunken Lawn of Knebworth Gardens for the Live Queen Experience, for a night of timeless music covers from one of the greatest rock bands ever to grace the charts.

An absolute must see for Queen fans young and old alike, Live Queen Experience covers all the hits, from Bohemian Rhapsody to Under Pressure. You’ll be singing ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ before you know it!

Be transported back in time and dance the night away under the stars with exhilarating live music in one of the country’s most stunning outdoor venues. Live Queen Experience promises a high-octane evening of fun, friends, and good old-fashioned rock and roll!

Bring a picnic, blanket and chairs to enjoy the show!

We will have hot and cold drinks, cakes, ice cream and a selection from our daily menu in the Garden Terrace Tea Room for your to enjoy during the performance. 

Our gates will open at 18:30 with the show starting at 19.30.

Early bird tickets are currently on sale until 1st May.

About 21st Century Events:
Founded by experienced outdoor event organisers Chapterhouse Theatre Company and now in their fourth year of touring, 21st Century Events brings the songs you know and love to life in some of the UK and Irelands most beautiful outdoor venues including castles, gardens, and heritage sites. Featuring talented tribute bands specially chosen not just for their outstanding musical ability and showmanship but also their remarkable resemblances to the original artists, 21st Century Events open-air concerts are a “Family friendly funfest” (The Times) and the perfect way to spend a summer evening.
 

Join us on Saturday 30th August, on the Sunken Lawn of Knebworth Gardens for the 21st Century ABBA Tribute Show, with a night of timeless music covers.

An absolute must see for ABBA fans young and old alike, 21st Century ABBA Tribute Show covers all the hits, from Dancing Queen to Mamma Mia.

Be transported back in time and dance the night away under the stars with exhilarating live music in one of the country’s most stunning outdoor venues.

Bring a picnic, blanket and chairs to enjoy the show!

We will have hot and cold drinks, cakes, ice cream and a selection from our daily menu in the Garden Terrace Tea Room for your to enjoy during the performance. 

Our gates will open at 18:30 with the show starting at 19.30.

Early bird tickets are currently on sale until 1st May.

About 21st Century Events:
Founded by experienced outdoor event organisers Chapterhouse Theatre Company and now in their fourth year of touring, 21st Century Events brings the songs you know and love to life in some of the UK and Irelands most beautiful outdoor venues including castles, gardens, and heritage sites. Featuring talented tribute bands specially chosen not just for their outstanding musical ability and showmanship but also their remarkable resemblances to the original artists, 21st Century Events open-air concerts are a “Family friendly funfest” (The Times) and the perfect way to spend a summer evening.

Knebworth Place had been in existence for centuries prior to 1490, the year in which what is now known as Knebworth House was purchased by Sir Robert Lytton.  The ancestral home to generations of poets, authors, diplomats, musicians, suffragettes, moviemakers and even Viceroys of India – on 16 May 2025, Knebworth House plays host to the National University of Singapore and the academic seminar Lord Lytton, India, and the Challenges of Imperial Defence. 

Date: 16th May 2025              
Time: 10am - 5pm
Venue: Knebworth House, Hertfordshire
Fee: £40 for adults, £20 for students

Tickets also include:
- A light lunch
- Servings of tea or coffee
- A Robert Lytton themed tour of Knebworth House by Henry Lytton Cobbold
- A Knebworth House Guide Book

Timetable will be distributed in your confirmation email.