Charleston is a place that brings people together to engage with art and ideas.
The modernist home and studio of the painters Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, Charleston was a gathering point for some of the 20th century’s most radical artists, writers and thinkers known collectively as the Bloomsbury group. It is where they came together to imagine society differently, and has always been a place where art and experimental thinking are at the centre of everyday life.
Today, we present a dynamic year-round programme of exhibitions, events and festivals. We believe in the power of art, in all its forms, to provoke new ways of thinking and living.
Book a combination ticket to visit the house and the exhibitions and save 15%.
The garden is free.
Our event tickets are individually priced. Visit our What’s On to see our upcoming events and check ticket prices. A 15% discount applies to concessions tickets (disabled, student, universal credit recipient, green traveller).
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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Carer/companion Free | Free |
Exhibition National Art Pass with gift aid | £4.95 per ticket |
Exhibition National Art Pass without gift aid | £4.50 per ticket |
Exhibitions with gift aid | £9.90 per ticket |
Exhibitions with out gift aid | £9.00 per ticket |
Friends of Charleston Free | Free |
House with gift aid | £16.00 per ticket |
House without gift aid | £14.50 per ticket |
National Art Pass with gift aid | £12.80 per ticket |
National Art Pass without gift aid | £11.60 per ticket |
Under 18 Free | Free |
15% discount applies to concession tickets*
15% discount applies for over 65s
Charleston is signposted off A27, 7 miles east of Lewes, between the villages of Firle and Selmeston.
House, galleries, garden, shop, café (1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Wednesday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
Bank Holiday | 10:00 | - 17:00 |
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