Heritage Open Palace Experience Days 2025
Step inside history, reconnect with community, and experience the heart of Lambeth Palace.
To mark 10 years of opening our gardens for charitable fundraising, we are making 2025 a truly special year by inviting the public inside the working Palace. The Lambeth Palace Heritage Open Palace Experience (HOPE) Days offer a rare opportunity to explore the historic home of the Archbishops of Canterbury, a place of faith, hospitality, and service for over 800 years.
Explore the Hidden Treasures of the Palace
On these exclusive HOPE Days, visitors will enjoy self-guided tours through some of the Palace’s most historic and significant spaces, including:
The State Rooms – where generations of Archbishops have welcomed guests and dignitaries.
The Guard Room – one of our stunning historical halls dating back to the 14th century.
The Great Hall – built in 1663 by Archbishop William Juxon.
The Crypt Chapel – a sacred space for prayer and reflection.
More Than a Tour – A Mission of Hospitality and Giving
HOPE Days are not just an opportunity to explore the Palace—they are hosted by incredible charities and serve as a celebration of generosity, hospitality, and community. This is a chance to reconnect—with history, with one another, and with the mission at the heart of Lambeth Palace.
The first of our charity partners to host a HOPE Day is Help Musicians.
Help Musicians is a charity for professional musicians of all genres, both in work and in retirement. They help at times of crisis, but also at times of opportunity, giving people the support they need at the crucial stages that could make or break their career. You can read more about the incredible impact that they have had and the support that they have given on their website here.
The second of our charity partners to host a HOPE Day is South East London MIND.
South East London MIND is a well established and highly regarded mental health and dementia charity in South East London.
SE London MIND work to be there when it matters for people living with mental health problems and dementia in Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark. Learn more about their vision, values and purpose here. Find out more about their impact on their website here.
The third of our charity partners to host a HOPE Day is Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT).
CHECT is the UK’s only charity dedicated to supporting children, families and adults affected by retinoblastoma (Rb). Retinoblastoma is a rare form of eye cancer that typically affects children under six, the impacts of which can last a lifetime.
For over 35 years the charity has been making a real difference to people’s lives by providing lifelong support, raising awareness and funding vital research.
Plan Your Visit
📅 HOPE Days 2025:
Friday 27th June - Help Musicians Charity - HERE
Friday 25th July - South East London MIND - HERE
Friday 29th August - Childhood Eye Cancer Trust - HERE
⏰ Opening Hours:
The Palace will be open from 12:00 to 16:00 (last entry at 15:00).
We look forward to welcoming you to Lambeth Palace for this truly special experience.
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