Gothic Temple September Open Days

The Gothic Temple is a splendid, historic folly built in the gardens at Stowe in 1741. Inside, the rooms are all circular with the main vault of the central space painted with heraldry and to be on the first-floor gallery is an important architectural experience.

We are pleased to join the National Trust for Heritage Open Days again this year. Free entry applies to Gothic Temple and National Trust Stowe gardens on these dates.

For more details about Stowe Heritage Open Days, please check their website for details. 

Whilst booking is not essential we would ask that you register for the event via Eventbrite so that we can provide you with updates regarding the event.

Finding us

If using Sat-Nav, please follow postcode: MK18 5EQ. This will take you to the parking which is situated at the New Inn NT Stowe. The walk from the car park to the Gothic Temple is quite long and so if you have limited mobility there is an option to rent a mobility buggy from the National Trust. You can find more details here.

If you have any further questions, please contact our Booking Enquiries team on 01628 825925 or email [email protected]. The Booking Office is open Mon to Fri - 9am to 5pm.

Accessibility

Gothic Temple sits on a hill with a rough track leading to it, around 20 minute walk from the National Trust public car park. It may not be suitable for those with limited mobility.

Indoors, a steep and narrow staircase with a handrail up to the balcony level. A maximum of 20 people can be upstairs so you may have to wait for a short time on the ground floor. 

Open Days at Gothic Temple can be very busy, particularly during the middle of the day. 

We do all we can to enable access wherever possible; for further information or if you have any access concerns that you’d like to discuss before visiting, please contact our Booking Enquiries team on 01628 825925 or [email protected]. The Booking Office is open Mon to Fri - 9am to 5pm.

Please note the Tower roof is not currently open due to scheduled works. 

Making a donation to Landmark as part of your visit

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to visit a Landmark for free as part of our Open Day programme, and as such we’re pleased to continue to offer free entry at all our Open Days in 2025.The Landmark Trust is a building conservation charity that relies on donations to support its work. Over the past 60 years, public support has helped us rescue over 200 historic buildings and make them available for all to experience and enjoy. Your support by attending our events, booking a workshop, and making a donation allows us to continue to save buildings at risk and continue to maintain those already in our care. Your donation could help train the craftspeople needed to restore a future Landmark, offer opportunities for young people to experience history first-hand, or provide a charity with free Landmark stay for their service users through our 50 for Free scheme.

Donations can be made when you book your Eventbrite ticket, at the event via contactless donation points, or after your visit via our website under Support.