Harewood House, Gardens and Bird Garden
Daily from 24 September 2008
Harewood House, home to the Queen's cousin, the Earl of Harewood, provides a great day out for all the family. The House, with its outstanding art collections, splendid State Rooms and fascinating 'Below Stairs' exhibition, is set in spectacular land
Harewood House was built in the mid-18th century with money made from the West Indian sugar trade, you can delve into this history with our Harewood 1807 exhibit.
On a visit to Harewood you can also marvel at the Adam ceilings, Chippendale furniture and Old Master paintings in the House, explore the Gardens and Bird Garden while youngsters can enjoy the challenge and excitement of the Adventure Playground, and for the less adventurous visit the medieval alabaster table tombs in Harewood Church.
Free Daily Talks
There are free talks and guided tours at Harewood everyday throughout the season.
In the Gardens
FREE Garden tours every Thursday
The Terrace (meet outside the Terrace Cafe at 1pm)
The Himalayan Garden (meet by the Stupa at 2pm)
The Walled Garden (starts 5th June, meet in the Walled Garden at 3pm)
Garden tours are included in all Harewood Tickets
In the House
FREE Highlights of Harewood, State Floor, and House Guided Tours are at 11.30 and 2.30 Mon-Sat. Meet at the House Desk, through the front door of the House.
Garden Walks
The garden landscape at Harewood has been intimately bound to the House from its beginning.
In 1758, as the proportions and foundations of the Palladian Country House were being laid out, the shape of the surrounding landscape was being determined by the designer Lancelot 'Capability' Brown.
Although others had enhanced the landscape before him, in particular Edwin Lascelles, Brown's interpretation of the Classical landscape with subtly altered hills and valleys, naturalistic plantings of trees and the characteristic serpentine lake form the idyllic rural setting to subsequent garden developments.
Bird Garden
Conservation and Research for the future
Harewood Bird Garden is one of the country's most important avian collections. Over a hundred species of threatened and exotic birds are housed in sympathetic environments with the aim of promoting an understanding and awareness of birds and their environment, through conservation, exhibition and interpretation.
The Bird Garden is an active member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and participates in various captive breeding programmes. Our strong links with the World Pheasant Association (WPA) mean we are also involved in a number of pheasant conservation strategies.
A visit to the Bird Garden is about enjoying the beauty, splendour and diversity of the world's birds, and we hope it will make you as enthusiastic for their conservation as Lord and Lady Harewood and all the Harewood staff. We all share a commitment that means that today the Bird Garden stands as a testament to good practice in conservation in a world where hundreds of species are critically endangered.
Harewood Bird Adoption
Why not join the Bird Adoption Scheme, a special and unusual gift or a great way of personally supporting our conservation work. Visit the Bird Adoption pages of our website for full details. The Bird Garden Guide lists all our current resident species.
Penguin & Ostrich Feeding
Would you like to help the Bird Garden Keepers to feed the penguins or Ostriches?
The Penguins stick to fish but our Ostriches are particularly fond of sprouts!
Penguin Feeding takes place daily at 2pm and Ostrich Feeding daily at 3pm. It costs just £10 and can be booked through the Harewood Information Centre on 0113 218 1000 .
Red Kites at Harewood
Red Kites were released on the Harewood Estate in 1999 as part of a UK conservation initiative.
The RSPB will be with us on Saturdays/Sundays throughout the season to talk about and look out for these incredibly striking birds.
Please call to check on the day that the RSPB team will be on site if you are travelling especially for the Kite Viewing!
Eating
The Courtyard Café (Open 10:30am - 5:30pm) is the place to go for rest and refreshment. You will find a selection of homemade cakes and pastries, hot and cold meals (with options for children or vegetarians), all using the finest, freshest produce. The Café is managed by digby trout Restaurants.
If you are planning a group visit please visit our Groups & Coaches page for further details of menus available to pre-book for groups.
Discounts are available for Harewood Cardholders.
Small kiosks also sell ice creams and hot & cold drinks.
On the south side of the House, the Terrace Café (open 11:00am to 4:30pm) has views over the parterre & Capability Brown landscape and offers delicious homemade cakes and light refreshments.
Please note: Barbecues are not allowed on site but you are welcome to bring picnics - picnic tables are provided in the Grounds, please ask.
OPENING TIMES at http://www.harewood.org/prices.shtml
Harewood House, Gardens and Bird Garden
Harewood House, home to the Queen's cousin, the Earl of Harewood, provides a great day out for all the family. The House, with its outstanding art collections, splendid State Rooms and fascinating 'Below Stairs' exhibition, is set in spectacular landscaped grounds, which include formal gardens and gentle woodland walks, a Bhutanese Stupa, waterfall and Himalayan Garden.
Find out more about Harewood House, Gardens and Bird Garden in Wetherby in the West Yorkshire area.
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