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Monday 9:30am - 3:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 3:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 3:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 3:30pm Friday 9:30am - 3:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 2pm

RGHT Charlton House & Gardens

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Grade 1-listed Jacobean manor in Charlton, Greenwich, hosting public & private events.

11/09/2026

🎅🏻Santa Claus (and Paws 🐾) is coming to town…

Bookings are now open for children and dogs to take their turns to visit Father Christmas.

He will be in his children's Grotto at RGHT Charlton House & Gardens on December 5th and December 6th, and will return for a special visit for furry friends on Friday 11th December.

Take a look at the What’s On page of our website for all information including prices and to buy tickets (through Eventbrite).

10/09/2026

🧛‍♂️🦇 Dracula is coming to Charlton House!

🎃 Kick off your Halloween celebrations with a family-friendly performance of Dracula at RGHT Charlton House & Gardens – one of the UK’s most haunted houses.

This is a retelling of Bram Stoker’s classic tale with an immersive twist. You’ll move through the historic house alongside the actors, becoming part of the action as the tale of Dracula comes to life around you.

📅 Date: 29th October 2026
⏰ Times: 1pm, 5pm and 7pm
📍 Location: Charlton House and Gardens

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now. Find them through our website’s What’s On page - greenwichheritage.org – you’ll also find out more about the performance and Time Will Tell theatre company.

04/09/2026

👻🎄Snuggle up. Ghost stories for Christmas arrives at RGHT Charlton House & Gardens on Sunday 6 December. This fabulously haunted evening brought to you by Edwyrdian Tales. As one of the most haunted houses in the UK, Charlton House is the perfect place to hear from three wonderful authors - H.R. Wakefield, Algernon Blackwood and an original tale from the storyteller.

The evening is suitable for children aged 10 and over. Full details including how to book are on the What’s On pages of our website – link in bio. Or head to Eventbrite and search for Edwyrdian Tales.

03/09/2026

🎄Save the dates!! Our Christmas events guide is here!

We can’t wait to welcome you to RGHT Charlton House & Gardens this festive season. Join us for one of our special events, or just come to enjoy the house or for a cup of tea in Frilly’s Tea Room at Charlton House.

We have a mix of events on during November and December. More details and tickets for anything that is bookable will be shared on our website and our social channels over the coming weeks. Tickets will be available on Eventbrite either by searching for Charlton House or finding them through the individual events on the What’s On pages on greenwichheritage.org.

- November 28: Wreath making – we are adding an evening session with Prosecco this year. Come with friends and leave with an amazing wreath or table decoration.
Tickets will be available on Eventbrite.
- November 29: Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime (SEND-friendly). Led by a professional cast experienced in working with children with special needs and disabilities.
Tickets will be available on Eventbrite.
- December 5 & 6: Charton House Christmas Fair – buy some hand-crafted Christmas gifts and food and enjoy some Christmas entertainment.
Free to attend.
- Visit Father Christmas in his grotto – he will be making a special visit whilst the Christmas Fair is on.
Tickets for timed slots will be available on Eventbrite.
- December 6: An evening of ghost stories.
This is an external event – booking link is on Eventbrite – search for Edwyrdian Tales or head to the What’s On page of our website to find the link and book now.
- December 11: Santa Paws is here! Come with your dog for a festive photography with Father Christmas.
Tickets will be available on Eventbrite.
- December 12: Storytelling with Mrs Claus is back for 2026!
Tickets for timed slots will be available on Eventbrite.

The house will be decorated from the end of November.

02/09/2026

Something special happened at the end of August. The gardens at RGHT Charlton House & Gardens finally had some rain. It’s been a challenging hot summer for the gardens and for the volunteers who keep everything fed, watered and blooming. Come and see what's changed as we slip into a new season!

Highlights of August…

👩🏼‍🌾🌧️There were seven volunteer session – one was cancelled due to rain! Volunteers also came in at weekends to water the potted plants and keep them going until Horn Fair on 18th October.
🌱 This might have been a challenging year for plants and flowers, but the work of the garden continued. Seeds were gathered and labelled ready for sale at Horn Fair – something that is usually done later in the year.
🪓Our head gardener Jason gave a masterclass to volunteers on how to sharpen tools effectively.
🐈Casper kept an eye on everything!

The gardens are open daily from 10am-4pm.

01/09/2026

Summer might be coming to an end, but there is lots to look forward to at RGHT Charlton House & Gardens. Our website is updated regularly with new events and exhibitions.

1. Open House
We are taking part in the annual Open House Festival 2026 on September 12th 2026. The house and gardens will be open to everyone. Guided Tours may be fully booked, but there will be some availability for drop-ins – there are also self-guided tours.
St Luke’s Church, across the road from Charlton House will also be open and offering free tours of the church and tower.

2. can’t make Open House there are weekly guided tours every Friday at 12 noon. Book via our website or just turn up. Present your ticket to Frilly’s Tea Room at Charlton House and enjoy tea or coffee and cake for £8.

3. Tree trail
Our tree trail is a great way to discover the gardens at Charlton House. Pick up the trail map from front of house (next to Frilly’s). Choose the children’s version for under-5s and don’t forget to pick up your sticker when you have finished.

4. Afternoon tea is available every day at Frilly’s.
As a special treat, enjoy 10% off on Wednesdays.

5. Look out for a packed October programme including a new African Threads exhibition, Horn Fair, Halloween fun and a special theatre showing of Dracula!

is part of Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust. The charity relies on your support to help us protect historic items and preserve for future generations.

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27/08/2026

It’s almost back to school time. That means RGHT Charlton House & Gardens will be welcoming schools for the new term. If you are yet to discover the House and are planning your school trips and activities for Autumn 2026 and beyond, we would love you to book a visit with us.

Discover 400 years of history through our activity packed curriculum-linked school sessions. The sessions are all tailored for KS1 and KS2 and are led by an experienced educator - in character and in full historical costume.

• 📖immersive storytelling
• 🎭role play
• 🎲games
• 🩰dancing
• 📦original artefacts
• 🧵a relevant craft activity
The children get to dress up too! Choose from Jacobean, East India Company, World War I or World War II.

Also on offer are Become a Historian sessions where the focus includes Roman, Toys from the Past or bespoke to your topic where possible.

If you are a teacher and are looking for an inspiring way to bring the classroom to life find out more on the Schools part of our website or contact [email protected]

26/08/2026

A house with many different views.
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25/08/2026

We love summer. But there is SO much to look forward to this Autumn at RGHT Charlton House & Gardens Put these dates in your diary and look out for updates on our website as times are confirmed and tickets (where applicable) go on sale.

📆12 September – our doors are open and tours are on as part of the Open House festival. Book a guided or architectural tour through the Open House website. If you want to drop in the rooms and gardens as well as Frilly’s Tea Room at Charlton House will be open from 10am-5pm.

📆18 October – Horn Fair. This year we will be celebrating Black History month with the launch of our African Threads exhibition. Horn Fair will include African food stalls, crafts and music alongside other food and craft stalls.

📆26 October – Halloween week will kick off with a pumpkin trail, which will run until Saturday 31st October.

📆29 October – Dracula is in the House for three very special family-friendly showings of Bram Stoker’s classic tale.

📆30 October – Join one of our spooky craft sessions. They are suitable for children aged 5-12 years old.

21/08/2026

Save the date!
📯Oyez, oyez, oyez…! Horn Fair is back on Sunday 18th October, 2026.

Expect food and craft stalls, food and drink, children’s activities and a fancy dress competition.

This year we are delighted to be celebrating Black History month with the launch of our African Threads exhibition. The celebrations will extend to Horn Fair, which will include African food stalls, crafts and music, alongside other food and craft stalls.

We will post regular updates on our social channels and website as the full programme is confirmed. We can’t wait to share more information!!

Funded by the Royal Borough of Greenwich for Create.

Address

Charlton Road
London
SE78RE

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 3:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 2pm

Telephone

02088563951

Website

https://www.greenwichheritage.org/

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