Stansted House- Pay If and What You Can Day
Friday 8th May 2026
11am-2pm (last admission 1pm)
Stansted Park, South Entrance (PO9 6DU)
Visit Stansted House on Friday 8 May and enjoy an Upstairs, Downstairs experience as you explore the family seat of the Earls of Bessborough.
Discover the beautiful State Rooms, once used by the family to entertain guests, before venturing downstairs to explore the fully furnished and extensive Servants Quarters.
The Stansted Park Foundation is a charity and we rely on our visitors and the Friends of Stansted Park to help us care for this beautiful Grade II* Listed Edwardian House, Grade I Listed Chapel, and 2000 acres of ancient forest and parkland.
Please donate what you feel you are able to and help us to preserve this beautiful estate for all to enjoy.
Admission to Stansted House is usually £10 an adult and £8 for concessions.
Prebooking for this event this advised. The House and Chapel will be open between 11am-2pm, with last admission to the House at 1pm.
Ticket Prices
Pay if and what you can
Parking
South Entrance Car Park, PO9 6DU
FAQ
Q: Can I buy a ticket on the door?
A: Yes, tickets will be available to purchase on the door but prebooking is advised.
Q: Are dogs allowed inside Stansted House and the Chapel of St Paul?
A: Unfortunately only assistance dogs are allowed inside the House and Chapel.
Q: Can I take photographs inside the House?
A: Photographs without the use of flash may be taken inside of the House. Tripods are not allowed inside the House. Please note that drones are not allowed anywhere on the Estate without prior permission from the Stansted Park Foundation.
Accessibility
Accessible parking spaces are available in the Garden Centre Car Park. A buggy service runs between the House, Chapel and Garden Centre Car Park during House opening and can accommodate up to five passengers, including one wheelchair user.
A step-free visitor route is available around the House via two lifts. Please note that due to the size of one of these lifts, we may not be able to accommodate some motorised wheelchairs or mobility scooters. Two wheelchairs are available in the House on a first come, first served basis.