Bateman's (National Trust)
Burwash
Etchingham
East Sussex
TN19 7DS
England
Website
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans
Telephone
01435 882 302
Fax
01435 882 811
Jacobean house, home of Rudyard Kipling:
* Left just as he left it, reflecting the author's exotic oriental tastes
* Original illustrations for The Jungle Book, drawn by Detmold brothers
* Delightful gardens run down to the River Dudwell and a working water mill
* Kipling's 1928 Phantom 1 Rolls-Royce
* Dog creche
Venue Type:
Museum, Historic house or home, Architecture centre, Garden, parklands or rural site
Bateman's at Twilight
Enjoy a delicious dinner and a stroll in the garden before experiencing Bateman's as night falls. (Meanwhile the servants will be busy preparing the house ready for the Kipling family to retire for the night.)
Suitable for
When
6-10pm
Admission
All tickets: £22
Booking Essential.
Ffi contact: Holly Turner, 01435 882302, batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Museums at Night Dinner at Bateman's
Enjoy a delicious two course dinner and perhaps a stroll around the garden in this Museums at Night event, before experiencing Bateman’s as night falls when the servants will be preparing the house ready for the Kipling family to retire for the night.
There is no disabled access to the first floor of the house. Dinner will be served at 19.00 and tours of the house will start at 20.30.
Suitable for
When
6-10pm
Admission
£22.00. Property admission charge does not apply. 0844 249 1895. Booking fee applies. A customer booking fee of 5% applies. Groups welcome.
Paint the Garden
An opportunity to capture the beauty of this garden in watercolour, tutored by local artist Julie King. All levels welcome.
Suitable for
When
10am-4pm
Admission
All tickets: £35
Booking Essential.
Please bring your own materials.
Ffi contact: Holly Turner, 01435 882302, batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Paint the Garden
An opportunity to capture the beauty of this garden in watercolour, tutored by local artist Julie King. All levels welcome. Please bring own materials.
When
10am-4pm
Where
Please meet at the Ticket Office
Admission
£35.00. Property admission charge does not apply. 01435 882302. Booking fee applies. A customer booking fee of 5% is applied.
Sneaky Smugglers Trail
Follow the secret trail of the Sussex/Kent smugglers and discover their hoards of treasure! A great half term actvity for children
Admission
£2.50. Usual property admission prices apply. Groups welcome.
Mini beast Mayhem Day
Discover more about the incredible bugs and beasties sharing our garden! Enjoy the minibeast craft activities, pond dipping or follow the minibeast trail around the garden and win a prize.
Suitable for
When
11am-4pm
Admission
All tickets: £5
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
There will be a charge of £5 to have a go at all of the activities.
Ffi contact: Holly Turner, 01435 882302, batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
MInibeast Mayhem Day
Discover more about the incredible bugs and beasties which share our garden! Enjoy the minibeast craft activities, have your face painted or follow the mini beast trail around the garden and win a prize. £5 to include all actvities except face painting.
When
11am-5pm
Admission
£5.00. Usual property admission prices apply.
Sneaky Smugglers Trail
Follow the secret trail of the Sussex/Kent smugglers and discover their hoards of treasure.
Suitable for
When
11am-5pm
Admission
All tickets: £2.5
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Holly Turner, 01435 882302, batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
AC Car Rally
A car rally featuring AC cars. Formally known as Auto Carriers they are Britain's oldest car manufacturer with the unique distinction of being in production since 1901.
Suitable for
When
11am-4pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Holly Turner, 01435 882302, batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Midsummer walk and supper
Join the warden for a guided walk of the 330 estate tracing the footsteps of author Rudyard Kipling. Followed by a hearty supper in the Mulberry Restaurant.
Suitable for
When
6-9pm
Admission
All tickets: £25
Booking Essential.
Please wear walking boots or wellies and suitable clothing.
There are hills and stiles to negotiate.
Ffi contact: Holly Turner, 01435 882302, batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
An Audience with Rudyard Kipling
An exclusive evening at the home of Rudyard Kipling that will include a performance by local historian and entertainer, Geoff Hutchinson, as Rudyard Kipling, a guided tour of the house, followed by dinner in the Mulberry restaurant.
Suitable for
When
6-10pm
Admission
All tickets: £35
Booking Essential.
Ffi contact: Holly Turner, 01435 882302, batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
East Sussex Guild of Crafts
An exhibition and sale of traditional crafts, such as leather, lace, glass and jewellery. Held in the grounds of the Bateman's estate.
Suitable for
When
11am-5pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Holly Turner, 01435 882302, batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
The Jungle Book Trail
Have fun in the garden of Jungle Book author Rudyard Kipling.
The Jungle Book characters are hiding in the garden. Follow the trail to find them and win a Jungle prize.
Suitable for
When
10am-4:30pm
Admission
All tickets: £2.5
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Holly Turner, 01435 882302, batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
World War 1 weekend
Experience life on the Western Front in the largest WWI living history weekend in the country.
There will be re-enactments throughout the day, an encampment with ammunition store, field ambulance, aeroplane, mess tent etc. Children can have a go at making a cap badge or dog tag, as well as dressing up and paint balling (separate charges apply for children's activities)
Suitable for
When
11am-5pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Separate charges apply for paint balling, dressing up and dog tag/cap badge making.
Ffi contact: Holly Turner, 01435 882302, batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Just So Story and Puppet Day
Rudyard Kipling's young daughter Josephine's probing questions about the world were the inspiration for the Just So Stories. Have a fun day celebrating the book and making puppets to tell your own stories. Try writing your stories around the garden in your own 'Just So' notebooks or listen to the stories retold by our storyteller. Make a poster on our old printing press.
Suitable for
When
11am-4:30pm
Admission
All tickets: £5
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
There will be a charge of £5 to have a go at all of the actvities.
Ffi contact: Holly Turner, 01435 882302, batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
The Jungle Book Story Day
A day of Kipling's classic brought to life at Bateman's, the author's Sussex home.
Sit under a tree in the garden and listen to stories from The Jungle Book, follow the Jungle Trail and win a Jungle prize. Get involved in animal crafts, have your face painted or have a go at pond dipping.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
11am-2pm
Admission
All tickets: £5
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
There will be a charge of £5 to include all the actvities.
Ffi contact: Holly Turner, 01435 882302, batemans@nationaltrust.org.uk.
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