Thursday 16th July 10.30am - 12.30 pm

Tour & optional expert panel talk

Unlocking the Secrets of Camden Place

Join us to hear about the secrets of Camden Place, from a double murder to Imperial residents and Royal visitors.

Our ‘Unlock the Secrets’ tour is packed with fascinating insights and information.

Coffee or tea and cake are served on arrival.

You will begin your visit with a two-part talk to help provide the context and historical background to both the history and architecture of the house.

  • We examine the history of the residents and key events from William Camden in 1609 to the golf club formation in 1894.
  • We then provide an introduction to the Imperial family; how they came to Chislehurst and events once they were here.

You will then enjoy a tour, in small groups, of our ground floor rooms and heritage exhibition. The tour is limited to the ground floor because we have residents upstairs.

After your tour you can visit the Prince Imperial Monument (opposite Camden Place about 90 yards away) or take a 10-minute walk to the Catholic Church of St Mary’s where both Napoleon and his son the Prince Imperial were first buried, before their remains were removed to Farnborough Abbey in 1888.

Stay on and enjoy lunch and refreshments from the club bars.

Prince Imperial Monument

St Marys Catholic Church, Chislehurst

A masterclass on gilding during conservation of the Château de Bercy dining room - possibly the best French interior in England.

Oval Room Musrals 1

The Oval Room murals

Tickets are £30 including tea/coffee and cake (served on arrival) a talk on the history of Camden Place and its residents and a tour of Camden Place ground floor rooms.

Please note that all payments in Camden Place are card-only, and cash cannot be accepted.

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Members of Chislehurst Golf Club and Camden Place can book discounted tickets on IG.
(no catering included)