Opening times and closures

On rare occasions the Painted Hall is closed for events. Please find dates listed below.

Opening Times

The Painted Hall, Chapel & Visitor Centre
Daily | 10am-5pm (last entry 4.30pm)

Grounds
Daily | 8am-11pm

Closures

When we are hosting special events, we sometimes need to close areas early. Any early or partial closures will be published on our website below, in advance.

The Painted Hall will close:

  • Tuesday 24 December – Thursday 26 December – all day
  • Tuesday 21 January until Friday 24 January – all day
  • Wednesday 29 January 2025 – all day

The Nelson Room will close:

  • Friday 29 November – all day

From Wednesday 8 to Friday 10 January 2025, the Chapel will be closed all day for University Graduations.

Tours

We run talks throughout the day in the Painted Hall as well as daily tours that are all included in the price of your ticket; simply join a tour on the day.*

*Subject to availability, please ask a member of staff what tours are available on the day.

600 Years of History Tours
Daily | 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm

Painted Hall Talks
Daily | 11am, 11.30am, 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm and 4pm

Accessible Tours
Selected dates, please check what’s on

Please click here for more information on tours and talks.