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23/06/2026
HOT WEATHER OPENING
With forecasted exceptionally hot weather we’re changing our opening times tomorrow (Wednesday) for the welfare of staff, volunteers and visitors:
House open until Noon
Brewhouse open until 5pm
Estate will close at 6pm
We will update on Thursday opening tomorrow
🎨 Volunteer Special
Every painting has a story to tell.
In the second part of our series, we're taking a closer look at Pieter van den Broecke by Frans Hals, one of the highlights of Kenwood House's collection.
From historic interiors to remarkable works of art, our volunteers help visitors connect with the stories behind the house and its collection every day.
💚 Thank you to all our volunteers for sharing their passion and knowledge.
👀 Next stop: the Library and the fascinating collection that makes Kenwood House so unique.
21/06/2026
Happy Father’s Day!
From the collection we have a wealthy Dutch family in an imagined coastal setting. The father is thought to represent the artist, Jan Baptist Weenix. He looks on the verge of being asked to buy an ice cream for his daughter🍦
19/06/2026
What would your dad choose? 👀
📚 A good book
🍫 A sweet treat
🌿 An outdoor adventure
🔭 A closer look at nature
Find Father's Day gift inspiration in the Kenwood House shop and celebrate the father figures in your life.💙
Come along and spend Father's Day with us this Sunday—explore the house, enjoy the grounds, and make memories together.
16/06/2026
If you've ever wanted to be part of the team at Kenwood we have three roles currently available
Friends of Kenwood Curator of Collections and Interiors
Kenwood Supervisor
Volunteer Manager (Maternity Cover)
Find out more and apply here: https://tinyurl.com/yck5uzj2
🏛️ Volunteer Special
Behind every room at Kenwood House is a story waiting to be discovered.
Our volunteers help bring those stories to life, sharing their knowledge and passion with visitors every day. Starting in the Entrance Hall, we're celebrating the people who help make every visit to Kenwood memorable.
Thank you to all our volunteers for everything you do. 💚
👀 Next stop: Pieter van den Broecke by Frans Hals.
15/06/2026
📸 Congratulations to our Spring Photography Competition winner!🏆
This beautiful image captures Kenwood House in spring and has been selected as our winning photograph for the season.
Think you can capture Kenwood through a different lens?
🌞 Entries for our Summer Photography Competition are now open until 15 August. We're also welcoming entries to our Interior & Exterior category until 15 November.
We can't wait to see Kenwood through your eyes ✨
To participate: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kenwood/kenwood-photography-competition/
13/06/2026
This Pride Month, we recognise and celebrate the diversity of all who visit our site. 🏳️🌈
Kenwood House is a place for everyone to enjoy—its architecture, interiors, paintings and landscape offer space to explore, reflect, and spend time in nature.
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11/06/2026
Today is the 250th anniversary of John Constable's birth. He and his wife lived nearby in Hampstead from 1819 whilst his wife was unwell with tuberculosis. Constable painted many scenes on an around the Heath including this one of Branch Hill Pond which we have on display in Lord Mansfield's Dressing Room
Behind Kenwood's beautiful grounds is a team of dedicated garden volunteers who generously give their time and expertise🪴
🌿 Volunteer Week Special
The stories of Kenwood House are brought to life not only through its collections, architecture and landscape, but also through the dedication of the volunteers who generously give their time to support this special place.
Whether caring for the gardens, sharing knowledge with visitors, or helping uncover the stories behind the house, our volunteers play an invaluable role in preserving and celebrating Kenwood for everyone to enjoy.
Over the coming weeks, we're shining a light on some of the people who make Kenwood House what it is today. We are incredibly grateful for their enthusiasm, commitment and passion.
| Monday | 10am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5pm |
| Friday | 10am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 5pm |