English Heritage - Brodsworth Hall and Gardens - Free entry

Open on Mother's Day

Free entry

English Heritage – Brodsworth Hall and Gardens

7–8 March 2026, 11–15 March 2026

Free entry Heritage Outdoors & Nature No pre-booking required

A grand stone mansion with manicured gardens in the foreground, featuring blooming yellow daffodils. Three people stroll on a path under a cloudy sky. — English Heritage

Offer details

At English Heritage, we often talk about stepping back in time, but nowhere do you feel as close to the past as Brodsworth Hall, which retains many of the original furniture and decorations from the Thellusson family's Victorian heyday. The story of Brodsworth charts the decline of the country home in the 20th century as financial hardships and changing social norms made most country houses impossible to maintain. Thanks to the efforts of two extraordinary women, Brodsworth still stands, but we have chosen to conserve, not restore. You can still see touches of a declining fortune - frayed silk, reduced fireplaces, empty rooms - that make history seem closer than ever.

Venture out into the gardens, considered some of the finest Victorian examples in the country. You can stroll through the beautiful Italian Garden or explore the Fern Dell - look out for the fern collection boasting 100 different species.

All this wandering through gardens and history might make you a bit peckish, so luckily our café serves delicious Yorkshire hot meals, hot and cold sandwiches and snacks, along with a range of cakes and bakes.

Parking:

Free parking on site.

Sat-Sun 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th March:

Servants Wing, Team Room and Gardens open

Monday-Tuesday: Closed

Wed-Fri 11th-13th March:

Garden and Tea Rooms open only (House not open)

How to take part

You don’t need to book your visit in advance, but if you’d like to you can book online using code NLOPENWEEK26. Please remember to bring proof of purchase of a National Lottery game with you to show on the day. One Lottery game allows access for one adult and two children, but please book a separate ticket for each visitor.

Terms and conditions

English Heritage will be taking part in National Lottery Open Week with a special offer of Free entry

This offer will run on 7–8 March 2026, 11–15 March 2026

Booking in advance is not required.

One National Lottery ticket (physical or digital), scratchcard, or Instant Win Game will give access to One adult and two children.

Booking is not essential, but you can book your visit online using code NLOPENWEEK26.

You can redeem your free entry at participating sites only.

Proof of purchase of a National Lottery game must be presented at the admissions desk on arrival and can be either a hard-copy or digital ticket. Pre-booked tickets will not be valid without proof of purchase of a National Lottery game.

No refunds can be given retrospectively.

All National Lottery games, including National Lottery draw-based games, Instant Win Games, and National Lottery scratchcards, purchased in-store and online / via app, qualify to redeem this offer.

Proof of purchase of a National Lottery game can be either hard copy ticket or digital.

The date of draw / purchase is not relevant.

All offers are subject to availability.

English Heritage has the right to refuse entry in the unlikely event of venue / offer reaching capacity, as well as unforeseen circumstances.

In the event of queries on the day, the organisation's decision is final.

This offer is not exchangeable.