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Harewood House (/ ˈ h ɑːr w ʊ d / HAR-wuud, / ˈ h ɛər-/ HAIR-) is a country house in Harewood, West Yorkshire, England. Designed by architects John Carr and Robert Adam , it was built, between 1759 and 1771, for Edwin Lascelles, 1st Baron Harewood , a wealthy West Indian plantation and slave owner .
Harewood House – Enjoy great family days out and unique art exhibitions in one of Englands best historic houses. View hours. Closed 25 & 26 June. Find out more >> Families. Summer at Harewood. 20 July – 1 September 2024. Join us for a summer of creative play with our brand new Playscape, created by the wonderful Wild Rumpus.
Harewood sits in the heart of Yorkshire and is one of the Treasure Houses of England. The House was built in the 18th century and has art collections to rival the finest in Britain. Visitors can enjoy exhibitions of contemporary art and over 100 acres of exquisite gardens to explore.
Harewood is open 7 days a week, more information on our House, Gardens and Grounds opening times can be found below. Find out more, and book your tickets to visit in advance, here. Find out what’s on this week >>. Book your day ticket>>. House closure dates >>.
Harewood House, built in the 1760s by Edwin Lascelles, is renowned for its magnificent Robert Adam interiors. It is also home to superb Thomas Chippendale furniture and a world class collection of paintings by, amongst others, JMW Turner, Joshua Reynolds, Tiziano Veccelli (Titian) and Domenikos Theotokopoulos (known as El Greco).
Make sure you leave time to explore the well-trodden corridors of Below Stairs. Harewood is just as much about today as it is about history. There are exhibitions of contemporary art, an award-winning educational department and over 100 acres of exquisite gardens.
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Make sure you leave time to explore the well-trodden corridors of Below Stairs. Harewood is just as much about today as it is about history. There are exhibitions of contemporary art, an award-winning educational department and over 100 acres of exquisite gardens.
