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Welcome to beautiful Burghley.
500 years. Ever evolving. Always for everyone.
(2261)

Built between 1555 and 1587, the main part of the House has 35 major rooms on the ground and first floors. There are more than 80 lesser rooms and numerous halls, corridors, bathrooms and service areas. The lead roof extends to three quarters of an acre, restoration and rebuilding of which began in 1983 and took nearly ten years to complete. Visitor facilities include the Orangery Restaurant, Gift Shop, Garden of Surprises, Sculpture Garden and beautiful walks around the historic parkland laid out by Capability Brown and still occupied by a herd of fallow deer. History can come alive in a single trip whether it is to enjoy a guided tour, take a dog for a walk in the park, see the Teddy Bears' picnic in the Garden of Surprises or take time over lunch in the Orangery.

06/11/2026

Hats on, coats on, off we go to Burghley! 🍂🙌

November has arrived and there’s a little chill in the air, but there’s nothing quite like getting outdoors, exploring and letting off some steam after a busy week.

Burghley’s Garden & Adventure Play are open this weekend and next for two special opening weekends. Open 7-8 and 14-15 November, 10am-3.30pm. Admission is included with a Day Ticket or valid Annual Pass.

The Parkland is open for crisp weekend walk as always with free car parking, including the Garden Café and the Orangery open too, serving hot seasonal food & drink perfect for the time of year.

Please check our opening times before your visit. Book Gardens & Play tickets via burghley.co.uk/plan-your-visit/ticket-prices

02/11/2026

Just like that, another opening season at Burghley House has come to a close. As we look ahead to the winter months, we wanted to share a few updates to our opening days and hours to help you plan your next visit.

Burghley House
Closed until March 2027

Gardens & Adventure Play
Open on weekends: 7–8 and 14–15 November, then closed until February Half Term 2027

The Orangery and Courtyard Shop
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–4pm

Garden Café and Shop
Open daily, Café 10am–4pm, Shop 10am–3.30pm

Christmas Shop
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–4pm, from 14 November to 20 December 2026

The Parkland
Open daily, 7am until dusk

Our teams are busy on the ground building and preparing for the Burghley Christmas Fair at the end of this month. Please be aware that there may be increased vehicle movement within the Parkland and activity around the House and courtyards over the coming weeks as we get ready for the biggest Fair yet! 🎄✨

For full opening times and planned closures, please visit burghley.co.uk/plan-your-visit/opening-times

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween! 🎃🦇
We have the perfect potion to get you into the spooky spirit before you head off trick-or-treating this evening…

Join us for our much-loved Halloween Trail in the Sculpture Garden today! 👻

Grab a trail sheet, twist and turn your way along mysterious pathways, solve tricky riddles and hunt for 15 ghosts and ghouls lurking around the Gardens. Complete the trail to earn a tasty sweet to add to your Halloween treats!

Wear your scariest, silliest or most creative costume to Burghley today. Halloween dress-up is strongly encouraged!

Open today and tomorrow, Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November, 10am–5pm. Pre-booking online strongly recommended.

Free admission with a valid Day Ticket or Annual Pass.

28/10/2026

As we creep towards Halloween weekend and the final few days of our open season, the half term fun continues at Burghley! 🎃🍂

It’s been a busy week on the Halloween Trail, and with bookings filling up for the rest of the week, particularly on Halloween this Saturday, we recommend booking your slot online in advance to guarantee your spot. You’ll also SAVE on the price of your ticket when booking ahead!

Burghley House, Gardens and Adventure Play are open until Sunday 1 November (please note, the House is closed on Friday 30 October).

Enjoy the final few days of the opening season with us this week! 🦇

🏰 burghley.co.uk

24/10/2026

⚠️ IMPORTANT VISITOR INFORMATION

Due to high winds forecast issued by The Met Office for Sunday 25 October, Burghley will unfortunately be closed. This is to ensure the safety of our visitors and staff.

The closure will be in place for the full day and affects the House, Gardens, Adventure Play, all visitor facilities, and all areas of the Parkland.

If you have pre-booked tickets booked for tomorrow, you will have been contacted directly how to reschedule your visit or request a refund. For any reason we couldn’t reach you, or if you have any queries about your tickets, please email [email protected]

We’re sorry for the disruption and inconvenience caused. Following our standard park safety inspections on Monday morning, we expect to open as normal for our final House & Gardens opening week and a fun-filled half term week.

Please check our socials and website for the latest updates. Thank you for your understanding.

24/10/2026

UPDATE - We're pleased to say our website is now back up and running. Thank you for bearing with us!

IMPORTANT UPDATE - OUR WEBSITE IS CURRENTLY DOWN

Our website is currently experiencing technical difficulties, and we’re working to get it back up and running as soon as possible.

In the meantime, visitors can still purchase tickets on arrival from one of our ticket desks.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Address

Burghley House
Stamford
PE93JY

Telephone

+441780752451

Website

https://www.burghley.co.uk/

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