Support Harewood House Trust with Gift Aid
As an independent charity, if you add Gift Aid to your ticket purchase, we’re able to claim an extra 25% of the price from the government, which we use to help maintain Harewood House, Gardens and Grounds.
Harewood and the hunt for the half million pound stick in Capability Brown’s Serpentine Lake
Crafted by Lancelot Capability Brown in the 18th Century, Harewood’s landscape encompasses 4000 acres and represents one of Brown’s most famous vistas. Upon first glance, it’s the perfect example of Brown’s work, but there are issues that lie deep beneath the surface.
Harewood volunteers have made 5,000 upcycled decorations for Christmas
With just over 100 days until Christmas to go, renowned maximalist interior designer Siobhan Murphy has already dived head first…
Minibeast Safari: A Summer of Discoveries
Over the summer holidays, Harewood has been alive with curiosity and exploration as more than 100 families and guests have joined us for our complimentary Minibeast Safari walks.
If Walls Could Talk with Dr Louise Atkinson
The Chinese wallpaper in the East Bedroom at Harewood House is the focus of a new project, If Walls Could Talk, which combines historical research with participatory art in partnership with Chinese-speaking communities in Leeds.
Exploring the Wild Side: Minibeast Safari at Harewood
Armed with butterfly nets, observation pots and field identification guides, participants set out across beautiful Sun Sides to spot, catch and study insects up close. From the delicate butterflies to beautiful beetles, each find offers a new insight into the miniature wildlife that helps keep our countryside thriving. Every creature is carefully released back into its habitat, ensuring the meadow’s residents remain undisturbed.
Tramper Hire at Harewood House
You can now hire a Tramper when visiting Harewood. This electric all-terrain mobility scooter can travel over rough ground, making more areas of the Gardens and Grounds accessible to more people.
Miss Lambe from Jane Austen’s unfinished novel Sanditon brought to life
We're proud to unveil a new portrait by contemporary visual artist Lela Harris for Austen and Turner: A Country House Encounter exhibition. Lela Harris has created a compelling new portrait of Miss Lambe, the only character of African heritage in Austen’s novels, from her unfinished manuscript Sanditon.
The Chippendale Triangle: Free Family Activities in June
To mark the birthday of renowned furniture designer Thomas Chippendale this June, Nostell, Temple Newsam, and Harewood House Trust will come together to form a collaborative cultural partnership: the Chippendale Triangle.
Announcing contemporary commissions for 2025
Two contemporary award-winning creatives have been commissioned to reflect on Austen and Turner’s legacies in response to artworks, manuscripts and historical objects that bring Austen and Turner together for the first time.