Opening Times & Event Information
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Opening times for 2026
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April: 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th (Friday to Monday)
May: 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th (Friday to Monday)
June: 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th (Wednesday to Saturday)
July: 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th (Wednesday to Saturday)
August: 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th (Wednesday to Saturday)​​
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The house is open for guided tours and tea in the parlour from 1pm to 5pm.
Tours leave at: 1.30pm & 3pm
Entry prices are: adult £10, child under 12 free
Tea/coffee and a home bake are £5 per person
Payment: cash and card accepted
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We welcome up to 10 people per tour, as some rooms are quite small.
We strongly suggest that you reserve your spot in advance via email, although you can also turn up on the day.
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If you have a group of 10 or more people you can arrange a private tour and tea by appointment.
The maximum number of people we can accommodate is 30, due to space and the number of volunteers needed.
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The gallery/gift shop and garden are free of charge for entry.
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​​September: 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th (Saturday to Tuesday)
17th, 18th, 19th, 20th (Thursday to Sunday)
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In September, we host 3 artists for North East Open Studios
The house is open from 11am to 4pm, with a house tour running at 1.30pm each day
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December: 4th, 5th & 6th (Friday to Sunday)
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In December, we turn the entrance hall, inner hall and parlour into a festive pop-up shop
selling gifts and art supplied by local makers.
We are open 10am to 5pm each day; no tours available.
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Other important information: Parking is available on the main drive, with some disabled parking spaces at the front of the house.
Disabled access for tours is limited due to the number of steps and period features in the house.
Sadly, no dogs (except guide dogs) are allowed in the garden or house. ​​
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Art Workshops at the Tower Studio, Kemnay House
From January, 2 workshops will be running from the Tower Studio, on the 2nd floor of Kemnay House.
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Alex Burnett will tutor weekly drawing and painting classes, as well as monthly visual journaling & sketchbook classes. Please email or message through FaceBook or instagram to fins out more and reserve a space.






