Chiswick House and Gardens Trust
Chiswick House and Gardens Trust
Chiswick House and Gardens Trust
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7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
About
A glorious 18th-century house and 65 acres of wonderful woodland, lawns and gardens. A great day out in West London with a fantastic Café, under 7s playground and a working Kitchen Garden. The Gardens are free for everyone, every day. Open from Dawn to Dusk. This stunning site is host to numerous events throughout the year, from festivals to flea markets. For those looking for a taste of history, we run tours of our House and Kitchen Garden, including group tours for ten or more people. Chiswick House Cafe, Colicci provides a peaceful setting in the heart of the gardens where you can pick up a coffee for your walk or sit down for a lunch, with a large menu serving artisan treats, including wood-fired pizzas.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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- Axel3 contributionsGood sized park with many things to see and doIt is a perfect park to visit on an afternoon walk. The cafe located in the middle of the park serves coffee, beer and food. Although the park is surrounded by busy roads which makes it hard to access it, the park itself is very calm and nice. The house in the middle has a smaller market in the area in front of the houseVisited October 2023Traveled with friendsWritten November 1, 2023
- Bob_LindaCheshire36 contributionsgreat house & helpful staffVisited here & Kew Gardens with a coach party from Cheshire. Chiswick House was really worth a visit. I have limited mobility due to MS but the staff ( especially Harry ) were so helpful & saved me a long walk from the coach drop off point to the house by bringing a wheel chair all the way for me & again on my return. Harry was very knowledgeable about the House & gave us great service.Visited February 2024Traveled with friendsWritten February 13, 2024
- canndymanMaidenhead, United Kingdom500 contributionsPerfect afternoon out in a beautiful settingIt was so lovely to return to Chiswick house with my wife for our wedding anniversary, & we had such a nice day exploring the gardens & house: Despite my father growing up just around the corner from here, I'd not been back for years - so it was a real treat to see it properly and make th make the most of our time. We'd booked a timed house tour - this was great, & we loved the little handsets that give you info in each room. There's certainly a fascinating history to the house, & we loved that this also included The Beatles making two videos in the grounds back in the 1960s. It was wonderful to see these actual locations after seeing them in the videos over the years! The grounds are well-maintained & a lovely place to relax. We like the kitchen garden too, & all the helpful signage there telling you what's what. We had ice creams from the cafe, & sat by the river to enjoy them. Staff were really helpful & friendly too, & all in all we had a very enjoyable day. Hope to be back soon!Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 3, 2024
- Pamela P3 contributionsFab local gardensI live locally and love having these gardens in my local area. The markets are great with high quality vendors and my dog loves it too! The only negative is during the summer events season it can be hard for us locals to find parking which is a bit annoying, and the cafe food isn’t the best (coffee is good though!)Visited June 2024Traveled with friendsWritten June 25, 2024
- James R19 contributionsVery pleasantVisited in September 2023 during the heatwave. Absolutely lovely place to spend a few hours. Gardens were well maintained and the architecture was fantastic to look at. Was great to just have a stroll, take in the scenery, enjoy a pint and enjoy the weather. Well worth a visit on a sunny day.Visited September 2023Traveled with friendsWritten June 27, 2024
- Orchid LLondon, United Kingdom23 contributionsLondons beautiful locationsFirst visit ,very tranquil surrounding & peaceful place to come sit or walk . Lovely cafe and accessible for wheelchair users . I used the E3 BUS route 3 mins walk ,nearest station chiswick overground .Visited July 2024Traveled soloWritten July 8, 2024
- James D6 contributionsEpic chiswick houseThe gardens are amazing and the preservation of the site is fantastic fun for the family. Dog walkers welcome. Cafe and play park on site and a fantastic collection of arboriculttural specimens and avian specimens taboot.Visited June 2024Traveled on businessWritten July 27, 2024
- Lucien SAntwerp Province, Belgium39 contributionsSplendid "house" near LondonMarvelous place. The house is a reflection of the richess / wealth of the original owner , stuffed with pieces of art (paintings,statues) not to mention the splendid ceilings. The gardens are an oasis of green and are also a haven for waterfowl. Ecellent location to visit on a sunny day.Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 7, 2024
- starlightShanghaiVictoria, Canada4,611 contributionsGorgeous, but quiet reflection is hard to come by.Located in Chiswick, a far-out suburb of London, this 18th-century villa is set on stunning grounds and is surrounded by beautiful gardens. The grounds are phenomenal, and the gardens are gorgeous, but quiet reflection here is a challenge, to say the least. With Heathrow Airport nearby, there seems to be an ear-splitting flight roaring overhead every minute. Chiswick House itself has a few beautiful furnishings and decorations, but, on the whole, I was a bit disappointed with it. Can’t quite put my finger on why. There’s a play area, a cafe, and washrooms available on the premises. Entrance to the grounds and gardens is free; admission fee for entrance to house. Very pleasant trip out there: from Waterloo Station to Chiswick. About 1/2 hour or thereabouts.Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 25, 2024
- Kate WTruro, United Kingdom75 contributionsLovely place to visitWe had a lovely visit to Chiswick house. Staff were so helpful and informative. My husband was unable to manage the spiral staircase, the staff immediately looked for a solution and Harry kindly took us upstairs through the main house entrance. The house is very interesting, I recommend visiting Osterley Park as well as the 'party house' theme follows through.Visited September 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten September 26, 2024
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Clive T
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Feb 2020
The displays were very good for children, but perhaps not so enthralling for adults. The whole exhibition seemed a little more commercial, especially with the small fair at the end to persuade one to spend a little more (especially if you have children). The Kew Gardens display came across as artistic, almost awe-inspiring, but these didn't reach those dizzy heights I'm afraid.
Written February 9, 2020
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27Jack
London, UK22 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
I’ve been to 4 of these events now and sadly nothing compares with the first.
The 2020 version is a little different, some animatronics, larger pieces, lasers and sound but none of this makes it worth the admission price.
Last night was almost empty. Entry wasn’t checked - we could have wandered around for free and frankly wished we had!
A few larger scale set pieces are fun but nothing compares with the “flocks” and visual impact of year one. That was ground breaking. This is not.
Someone needs to marry up expectations, marketing, actually deliver what’s promised in the hype and rethink this dramatically.
It’s a pleasant walk at night for £5. At £20 a ticket it’s a monumental rip off. Very disappointed.
Lightopia? More like dystopia to me...
The 2020 version is a little different, some animatronics, larger pieces, lasers and sound but none of this makes it worth the admission price.
Last night was almost empty. Entry wasn’t checked - we could have wandered around for free and frankly wished we had!
A few larger scale set pieces are fun but nothing compares with the “flocks” and visual impact of year one. That was ground breaking. This is not.
Someone needs to marry up expectations, marketing, actually deliver what’s promised in the hype and rethink this dramatically.
It’s a pleasant walk at night for £5. At £20 a ticket it’s a monumental rip off. Very disappointed.
Lightopia? More like dystopia to me...
Written January 23, 2020
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Mark W
London6 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
An over-priced experience for adults. Should be marketed as a children’s attraction as there’s nothing remarkable or spectacular if you’re over the age of 12.
It’s a 20 min walk through a third class Disney or Avatar film copy. Not much more interesting than the Oxford Street Christmas lights.
Food is OK if you enjoy mediocre fairground fast food.
Acrobatic show is a bit amateurish and the sound track is difficult to listen to without cringing.
Lightopia Facebook page makes reference to on site car park but security staff were turning away drivers from a half empty car park stating that it was for disabled visitors (almost none of the few cars that were parked there displayed blue badges). Finding a place to park with no warning/explanation/guidance on Lightopia website/FB page meant we arrived late after trying to find a place to park on busy residential roads.
Wasn’t worth the effort.
It’s a 20 min walk through a third class Disney or Avatar film copy. Not much more interesting than the Oxford Street Christmas lights.
Food is OK if you enjoy mediocre fairground fast food.
Acrobatic show is a bit amateurish and the sound track is difficult to listen to without cringing.
Lightopia Facebook page makes reference to on site car park but security staff were turning away drivers from a half empty car park stating that it was for disabled visitors (almost none of the few cars that were parked there displayed blue badges). Finding a place to park with no warning/explanation/guidance on Lightopia website/FB page meant we arrived late after trying to find a place to park on busy residential roads.
Wasn’t worth the effort.
Written February 17, 2020
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Ants542
London, UK8 contributions
Feb 2020
Really disappointing this year, its the 3rd time i've been and really look forward to it each year. This year however was so disappointing. Got tickets through groupon and having enjoyed the previous shows was pleased to get the tickets almost half price. Having taken 3 friends with me, it was a real let down. Geared very much towards children, not much excitement for adults. If I had paid full price I would have been really annoyed.
Written February 20, 2020
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Travel_Whizz
London83 contributions
Jan 2020
Went to see this festival off the back of seeing the Canary Wharf Winter Lights Exhibition. Unfortunately the two simply do not compare.
Lightopia was bland and lacking in any artistic endeavour. Sure the lanterns and lights were pretty but they were many static, with no motion, music or interaction.
The shapes catered more to children so were mostly of sweets, cartoon-like characters and even Disney inspired.
With a few short stops it takes around an hour to see everything. There is samll fun fair and food tents at the end of the route. The best bit for me were the flowers near the end that changed colour to some French sounding music.
This is certainly not worth ÂŁ21 I was charged for entry.
Lightopia was bland and lacking in any artistic endeavour. Sure the lanterns and lights were pretty but they were many static, with no motion, music or interaction.
The shapes catered more to children so were mostly of sweets, cartoon-like characters and even Disney inspired.
With a few short stops it takes around an hour to see everything. There is samll fun fair and food tents at the end of the route. The best bit for me were the flowers near the end that changed colour to some French sounding music.
This is certainly not worth ÂŁ21 I was charged for entry.
Written January 25, 2020
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Kenjordan j
London, UK156 contributions
Mar 2020 • Family
Horrible service, no cutlery available with the food ready on the table, we asked how to get it , the answer was , is in the corner but actually was all empty , by the time we got ready washed cutlery the food was cold. Some of the staff at the till needs to understand that being kind to guests is a basic logic, if there a misunderstanding, the staff needs to be kind and repeat with a smile , do not treat guests as if they do you just a favour or make them feel wrong, you give the food and supposedly provide service and venue because the customer pays , is not for free, so make sure you give the basic kind of required service. However I will not have this issue again as was due to be the first of many more in the future but was also the last visit.
Written March 5, 2020
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Criolla68
Reading71 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
This was very under-whelming and disappointing. Not in the same league as Kew Gardens Xmas Lights by a mile. Most displays were coloured inflated animal shapes that effectively look like illuminated blow up dolls. Display was relatively sparse. There was a small projection show against the house facade but the path doesn’t even position you directly in front of the house.
Got to the first few food stalls and we were told that was all there were (incorrect)....choice was very limited.
Info also says that car park is closed after 5 but that wasn’t true either.
Got to the first few food stalls and we were told that was all there were (incorrect)....choice was very limited.
Info also says that car park is closed after 5 but that wasn’t true either.
Written January 30, 2020
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Ian C
London, UK23,698 contributions
Jun 2020
The Palladian villa Chiswick House designed and built by Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington in 1729 sits in a beautiful landscape designed by William Kent with formal avenues, temples, gateways, urns and statues inspired Ancient Rome focused on the house and more natural areas along the lake.
Given the architectural importance of Chiswick House, it is strange to find that in the 19th and 20th centuries it had a very chequered career as an asylum and then a fire station, with new wings added which have since been demolished.
The classic bridge was designed by James Wyatt and built in 1774 and, more recently in 2010, a new café was built to designs of Caruso St John Architects as part of the masterplan to improve and restore the gardens. The café is currently open for take away drinks and snacks.
The gardens are very popular with the local community, especially at weekends, so are not a place for quiet solitude, but are large enough that you can find peaceful spots within them, and have a variety of different gardens with different characteristics.
Given the architectural importance of Chiswick House, it is strange to find that in the 19th and 20th centuries it had a very chequered career as an asylum and then a fire station, with new wings added which have since been demolished.
The classic bridge was designed by James Wyatt and built in 1774 and, more recently in 2010, a new café was built to designs of Caruso St John Architects as part of the masterplan to improve and restore the gardens. The café is currently open for take away drinks and snacks.
The gardens are very popular with the local community, especially at weekends, so are not a place for quiet solitude, but are large enough that you can find peaceful spots within them, and have a variety of different gardens with different characteristics.
Written June 28, 2020
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Jadelou16
Berkshire, UK28 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Firstly, I cannot understand how they can get away with charging the same prices for tickets as Kew Gardens. Kew Gardens lights were miles above this. Definitely for little children, even then it's still pretty boring. A 250ml beer cost ÂŁ5. Couldn't understand what most of the lights were supposed to be and it took us like 20 minutes to walk round it all. Such a waste of time and more importantly, money. Nothing good to say about it.
Written February 7, 2020
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hilary d
London, UK806 contributions
Apr 2022
This has been on our to do list for a while,we have visited the gardens in 2020 but the house has been closed for a while.We now have the art pass which gets us free entry to the house but had to pay extra for the kitchen garden(not made very clear on the web site.)
Although we enjoyed visiting the house and having Lady Cora Grantham providing the audio guide,not sure that its worth the high entry fee.Also we felt the extra cost to see the kitchen garden wasnt worth the extra ÂŁ10-just to see some tulips and rhubarb!
We think that the cost of the gardens should be included in the cost with visiting the house like at Osterley and Ham House.
The cafe is overpriced(seems to be the norm with English heritage and National trust properties!)
Finally the toilets are a disgrace,I complained to the mananger in the cafe,but she made the excuse that they were too busy to clean them-NOT GOOD ENOUGH!
The free gardens are beautiful,save money and dont bother with the kitchen garden!
Although we enjoyed visiting the house and having Lady Cora Grantham providing the audio guide,not sure that its worth the high entry fee.Also we felt the extra cost to see the kitchen garden wasnt worth the extra ÂŁ10-just to see some tulips and rhubarb!
We think that the cost of the gardens should be included in the cost with visiting the house like at Osterley and Ham House.
The cafe is overpriced(seems to be the norm with English heritage and National trust properties!)
Finally the toilets are a disgrace,I complained to the mananger in the cafe,but she made the excuse that they were too busy to clean them-NOT GOOD ENOUGH!
The free gardens are beautiful,save money and dont bother with the kitchen garden!
Written April 18, 2022
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I bought tickets for 12pm is it possible to go earlier?
Written April 15, 2022
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