Name: Fulham Palace
Rating: 5.0

Fulham Palace

Fulham Palace, Bishop's Avenue, London SW6 6EA, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

Description

Fulham Palace, for over 1,300 years Fulham Palace was the home of the Bishops of London. Now this historic house and botanic garden in west London is open to all to enjoy, year round, for free. Experience exciting interactive displays throughout the house and garden.

In the house, Connect with the past in our museum and historic rooms and discover the real story of Fulham Palace through the people who lived and worked here. In the garden, Explore the second oldest botanic garden in London and learn about its fascinating history. And explore temporary exhibitions, with new displays throughout the year and many more to explore.

Admission is free to house and garden. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

In the house: Connect with the past in our museum and historic rooms and discover the real story of Fulham Palace through the people who lived and worked here. Join Bishop Compton and get hands-on with his famous collection of exotic plants from around the world. Meet the Bishops in our Tudor great hall. Hear the sounds of Fulham Palace past and present in our sensory room. Walk among the Bishops as you learn about their roles as estate owners, gentlemen and family men. Learn about the role of religion in the lives of the Bishops and their families in our chapel. Explore the archaeological story of the site and examine artefacts discovered here.
In the garden: Explore the second oldest botanic garden in London and learn about its fascinating history. Stroll around our beautiful 13 acre garden and experience a true urban oasis. Step into our walled garden and discover our colourful knot garden, productive kitchen garden, vinery and apple orchard. See examples of the types of exotic plants Bishop Compton grew at the Palace in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Meet our oldest resident — a 500 year old holm oak tree — and spot other rare trees on the estate. Have a family adventure in our natural play area near the main lawn.
Museum: From feuding Saxons, a Roman villa and the Vikings to Georgian influence and Victorian architecture, explore the long and layered history of Fulham Palace by visiting the museum!
Exhibitions: In addition to our permanent displays, explore our temporary exhibitions, with new displays throughout the year.
For families: Explore Fulham Palace together with fun events and free materials for your family. Discover Fulham Palace with one of our free family trails! Our family trails take you through the museum and historic rooms and outside around the site. The trails can be picked up from the museum front desk.

Facilities

Parking: There is no general parking available on site. There are metred parking bays on Bishop’s Avenue. An accessible parking bay for blue badge holders only is located within our gated car park.
Food & Drinks: Café Feeling a bit peckish? café is open daily.

Website

Contact

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Admission: Is free to house and garden.
General admission: £5.00 (including donation)

Pricing URL: https://fulhampalace.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/30103?catID=29571&

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

They have a fantastic garden for birthday parties and other celebrations when booked in advance! We are a small independent charitable trust that receives no government funding. Therefore we would be grateful if you could consider making a donation to us for any organised party or celebration for 30 people or over. We also ask that you contact us by email in advance so we know to expect your group. email reception@fulhampalace.org.

If you would like to bring an entertainer, picnic caterer or external organiser/assistant to the site as part of your party or event you will need to pay a set fee of £350 + vat (£420). This applies to parties or events of any size. The money from your event will go towards supporting the work of the Trust. Please contact us in advance by emailing- functions@fulhampalace.org to check availability and to pay. Please note that we limit the number of parties with an entertainer each day, so you must book in advance or you may be turned away from the site.

For more information please visit: https://www.fulhampalace.org/faqs/

The House:

Museum & historic rooms: 10.30 – 17.00(last entry 16.30) & Winter hours: 10.30 – 16.00(last entry 15.30)
Café: 9.30 – 17.00 & Winter hours: 9.30 – 16.00
Shop: 10.30 – 17.00 & Winter hours: 10.30 – 16.00

The Garden:

Botanic garden: dawn – dusk & Winter hours: dawn – 18.00
Walled garden: 10.15 – 16.15 & Winter hours: 10.15 – 15.45
Market Barrow: Mondays: 10.30 – 15.30, Tuesdays to Sundays: 10.30 – 15.30

Address: Fulham Palace, Bishop's Avenue, London SW6 6EA, UK

Post Code: SW6 6EA

Council: Hammersmith and Fulh

County: Greater London

By Train: Fifteen minutes from London Waterloo. The Palace is a 25 minute walk down Putney High Street and across Putney Bridge. The 14, 424 and 430 buses taken from across the street from ‘Putney Station’ stop on Putney Bridge at the ‘Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street’ stop. Take the steps down from the bridge, then follow the Thames Path through Bishop’s Park for ten minutes to the Palace entrance. For step-free access, use the street closest to the steps to reach the park.
By Bus: Buses 74, 220 and 430 stop on Fulham Palace Road at the ‘Bishop’s Park Road’ stop. The Palace is a five minute walk down Bishop’s Avenue. Buses 14, 22, 39, 74, 85, 93, 220, 265, 424 and 430 stop on Putney Bridge at the ‘Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street’ or ‘St Mary’s / Putney Pier’ stops. Take the steps down from the bridge, then follow the Thames Path through Bishop’s Park for ten minutes to the Palace entrance. For step free access, use the street closest to the steps to reach the park.
By Bicycle: Cycle parking is available at the Palace. See Transport for London’s Cycle Journey Planner to help plan your route. Santander Cycle Hire docking stations are on Bishop’s Avenue and at Putney Bridge Station. See Transport for London’s Santander Cycles for hire costs and docking station locations.
By Car or Taxi: Travelling on Fulham Palace Road / A219, turn onto Bishop’s Avenue. The entrance to the Palace is at the end of Bishop’s Avenue, on the left-hand side. There is no public parking on-site. An accessible parking bay for blue badge holders only is located within our gated car park. Use the intercom at the car park gates to request access. If possible please call us on +44 (0)20 7736 3233 before your visit and provide the details of the registration number, make and model of vehicle and the date you plan to visit.
Parking: There is no general parking available on site. There are metred parking bays on Bishop’s Avenue. An accessible parking bay for blue badge holders only is located within our gated car park.