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National Lottery Open Week: 15-23 March 2025

We're taking part in National Lottery Open Week again in 2025 to say a huge thank-you to National Lottery players everywhere for your support. The campaign this year is ‘Say yes to National Lottery Open Week’, so we hope you'll be saying yes to discovering a new favourite site, vising us for the first time or learning more about your local heritage on a friendly and informative tour.

On 22 and 23 March, you’re able to visit many of our exciting sites for FREE. In addition, there are exclusive, behind-the-scenes tours at selected sites on 14/15 and 22/23 March.

Free entry at selected sites

On 22 and 23 March, simply bring your National Lottery ticket or scratchcard to any of the sites below to get free entry for one adult and up to two children. No pre-booking is needed.

Audley End House and Gardens, Free entry 22/23 March

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Free entry 22/23 March 

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard, Free entry, 22/23 March

Brodsworth Hall and Gardens, Free entry 22/23 March

Carlisle Castle, Free entry 22/23 March 

Dover Castle, Free entry 22/23 March

Eltham Palace and Gardens, Free entry 22/23 March 

Framlingham Castle, Free entry 22/23 March

Furness Abbey, Free entry 22/23 March 

Gainsborough Old Hall, Free Entry, 22/23 March

Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden, Free entry 22/23 March 

Osborne, Free entry 22/23 March 

Pendennis Castle, Free entry 22/23 March 

Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre, Free entry 22/23 March 

Walmer Castle and Gardens, Free entry 22/23 March 

Witley Court and Gardens, Free entry 22/23 March 

Wrest Park, Free entry 22/23 March 

  • Audley End House and Gardens

    Enjoy a day out exploring the spacious grounds and estate of one of England’s grandest mansions.

  • BELSAY HALL, CASTLE AND GARDENS

    With a unique Greek Revival mansion, a medieval castle and 30 acres of fabulous gardens to explore, Belsay offers a grand day out for visitors of all ages.

  • Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard

    Home to history and the arts, Berwick Barracks is the ideal place for a family day out.

  • Brodsworth

    Time really does stand still at Brodsworth Hall, one of the most unusual visitor attractions in South Yorkshire.

  • Carlisle Castle

    Standing proud in the city it's dominated for nine centuries, Carlisle Castle remained a working fortress until well within living memory.

  • DOVER CASTLE

    From the mighty medieval keep to the labyrinth of secret wartime tunnels below, a family day out at Dover towers above all others.

  • Eltham Palace and Gardens

    Explore 19 acres of award-winning gardens and step inside a striking art deco mansion.

  • Framlingham Castle

    Surrounded by parkland and a picturesque lake, Framlingham Castle was once a stronghold of the powerful earls and dukes of Norfolk.

  • Furness Abbey

    The impressive remains of an abbey, including the east end and west tower of the church, the ornately decorated chapter house and the cloister buildings.

  • Gainsborough Old Hall

    Gainsborough Old Hall is a building that reflects over 500 years of history in its walls.

  • Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden

    Discover stories of epic sieges and royal scandals at one of the country's most formidable medieval fortresses.

  • Osborne

    Take a glimpse into the private life of the Victorian royal family at Osborne House and enjoy the vast estate and gardens.

  • Pendennis Castle

    Travel back to Tudor Cornwall, discover wartime tales and enjoy acres of green space at this historic gem.

  • Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre

    Evocatively sited amid the East Kent marshes, Richborough is perhaps the most symbolically important of all Roman sites in Britain.

  • WALMER CASTLE & GARDENS

    Perched on the picturesque Kent coastline, Walmer Castle is one of the most fascinating visitor attractions in the South East.

  • Witley Court and Gardens

    Discover the secrets and stories of a lost world at this magnificent country house.

  • Wrest Park

    Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.

Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Selected sites will also be holding exclusive behind-the-scenes tours to showcase work that has been undertaken thanks to support from National Lottery players, through The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Please click the links below, where you can book onto tours. All tours are free, but you must book in advance (including all children), and present a valid Lottery ticket when you arrive.

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens: Second World War tour, 15/23 March

Belsay Hall Castle and Gardens: Behind Closed Doors tour, 16/22 March

Berwick-Upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard tour, 16/17 March

Gainsborough Old Hall tour, 15/16 and 22/23 March

Grime’s Graves Neolithic Flint Mine tour, 15/16 and 22/23 March

JW Evans Silver Factory tour, 15/22 March

Marble Hill tour, 15/16 and 22/23 March

Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre tour, 22/23 March

Walmer Castle and Gardens tour, 15/16 and 22/23 March

Terms and Conditions

  • Free Entry Terms and Conditions
    • Booking in advance is not required.
    • Offer redeemable by one adult and two children.
    • 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.
    • No refunds can be given retrospectively.
    • All National Lottery games, including National Lottery draw-based games and National Lottery scratchcards, purchased in-store or online/via app qualify for redeeming this offer. 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.
  • Tour Terms and Conditions
    • You must book your tour in advance, including for all children, via the links above. Please also bring a valid Lottery ticket (including National Lottery draw-based games and National Lottery scratchcards, purchased in-store and online/via app).
    • On the day of the tour, please bring:
      • Confirmation of the booking (either printed out or in digital form), including the booking name
      • Proof of purchase of a National Lottery game either as a hard-copy or digital ticket.
    • 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.