Kingston Lacy NT

Kingston Lacy NT A lavish family home and estate re-imagined as a Venetian palace in rural Dorset. World-class art collection, fab walks and a great cafe.
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National Trust Italian inspired manor house with acres of garden & parkland, LGBTQ story, priceless art collection and a Kitchen garden with a royal reputation. Our Facebook 'House Rules'
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Find a moment of calm in the   Garden, with a garden tour and tea tasting on 12 September. After the tour with one of ou...
31/08/2026

Find a moment of calm in the Garden, with a garden tour and tea tasting on 12 September.

After the tour with one of our knowledgeable gardeners, you'll join experts Comins Tea for a tasting of Japanese teas from the Fukuoka prefecture. Discover these wonderful teas while enjoying them in this beautiful natural setting.

Book now https://bit.ly/4wVNFPT

We've got two new pin badges that celebrate Badbury Rings: a skylark and a six-spot burnet moth, both of which can be fo...
30/08/2026

We've got two new pin badges that celebrate Badbury Rings: a skylark and a six-spot burnet moth, both of which can be found on the Iron Age fort.

Pop in and pick one or both up!

28/08/2026

✨ This September, something magical is coming to Kingston Lacy...

A fair full of secrets.
A landscape full of noises.
Stories from Wimborne’s past and present waiting to be discovered.

Belonging: Our Search for Home takes audiences on an immersive journey through the landscape of Kingston Lacy – where not everything is quite as it seems.

📅 22–27 September
📍 Kingston Lacy, Wimborne
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now

Book your tickets →
🔗https://www.wimborne2026.com/belonging-our-search-for-home

Squeeze the most out of the bank holiday with our   of Play in the Kitchen Garden - there's the Pokemon trail to enjoy, ...
26/08/2026

Squeeze the most out of the bank holiday with our of Play in the Kitchen Garden - there's the Pokemon trail to enjoy, the Bee Circus on Sunday (30th Aug) and plenty of games and activities waiting for you to enjoy till 6 September.

From puppetry to badminton, from balancing to bouncing, you can keep everyone happy right to the end of the summer holidays.



📷National Trust Images/James Dobson

Living with Parkinson's but finding it difficult to find an exercise class that's right for you? Join a 12-week programm...
25/08/2026

Living with Parkinson's but finding it difficult to find an exercise class that's right for you? Join a 12-week programme that's designed specially for you and walk, jog or run with nature by your side.

Three programmes begin here at Kingston Lacy on 7 September. There's no extra charge, but booking is essential. Check out all the details on our website: https://bit.ly/4zKmYAq

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📷National Trust Images/Sophie Bolesworth

There are just two weeks left to enjoy our   of Play activities down in the Kitchen Garden! The coming week sees us seed...
23/08/2026

There are just two weeks left to enjoy our of Play activities down in the Kitchen Garden! The coming week sees us seed planting, dancing like we're Bollywood film stars, popping those giant bubbles, giggling with Jamie Jigsaw, crafting with Dorset Scrapstore and welcoming the Bee Circus.

No need to book, just come along and enjoy the fun.

Pretty things and tasty treats now on sale in the shop! Time to start hiding stocking fillers in secret places?
22/08/2026

Pretty things and tasty treats now on sale in the shop! Time to start hiding stocking fillers in secret places?

There's an extra craft activity in the Kitchen Garden next week (Wed and Thu) - drop in to join Wimborne Community Theat...
21/08/2026

There's an extra craft activity in the Kitchen Garden next week (Wed and Thu) - drop in to join Wimborne Community Theatre create simple handheld lanterns for their upcoming production, Belonging, A search for Home. There's no charge; find all the details https://bit.ly/4zuqeiY

And to find out more about the performance and how to book: https://bit.ly/4g86biX

Wimborne Community Theatre

📷Clare Small

Join us next Tuesday for a relaxed evening at Kingston Lacy to make the most of  .Whether you stroll down from the Kitch...
20/08/2026

Join us next Tuesday for a relaxed evening at Kingston Lacy to make the most of .

Whether you stroll down from the Kitchen Garden's Summer of Play for a pizza or rock up at 5pm with a bag of games and a picnic, there's reduced entry after 5pm (members go free).

Pop in to see the astonishing Rani Lacy exhibition, or bring a rug to stretch out on the lawn. Dorset Kitchen will be back to supply a mouth-watering feast for all the family.

No booking needed. Click link to find all the details: https://bit.ly/4vdSmnl.

📷National Trust Images


EDIT:  Kingston Lacy is open as normal. Cafe and shop are both open. Thank you for your patience when we had a technical...
19/08/2026

EDIT: Kingston Lacy is open as normal. Cafe and shop are both open. Thank you for your patience when we had a technical problem earlier this week.

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