Visit us at Gothic Temple, Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 May 2025, 10.30am-4.30pm.
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. Our friendly staff will be on had providing information about the building's history and restoration.
Pre-booking via Eventbrite is preferred but not essential. Please note that whilst entrance to the Gothic Temple is free, charges to Stowe Landscape Gardens will still apply to non-National Trust members. You can find pricing information on their website: Stowe gardens.
Open Day entry
Due to the historic nature of our buildings we have a limited capacity for our Open Day events. You may therefore be asked to wait a short time while other visitors finish their visit. Whilst booking is not essential, priority will be given to those who have booked in advance.
Children must be supervised at all times. Dogs are not permitted inside the building this year at Open Days.
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.
Finding us
By car follow postcode: MK18 5EQ. This will take you to the parking which is situated at the New Inn NT Stowe. Free maps are available at the main entrance detailing the site. Gothic Temple may not be marked as it is not usually open to the public. Please ask National Trust staff for assistance.
Accessibility
Please note that due to the nature of our historic buildings and places, some may not be suitable for those with limited mobility or certain disabilities.
Gothic Temple is situated on a hill in the grounds of National Trust's Stowe, around a 20-minute (1.7km) walk from the main car park entrance on maintained paths. The final uphill stretch is rough in parts may not be suitable for those with limited mobility or wheelchairs.
Inside Gothic Temple, the ground floor is level. The first floor is via narrow spiral stairs. There are no visitor toilet facilities at this Landmark.
For more information, visit the National Trust's Stowe website: Accessibility at Stowe | Buckinghamshire | National Trust
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.