# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Katherine Mansfield House & Garden Open Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+13:00)
- **Event Description**: The childhood home of internationally acclaimed writer Katherine Mansfield will be buzzing with activity on our annual open day which includes a plant sale, public talk by historian Elizabeth Cox and demonstration from the Faultline Lacemakers Group.

Entry to the house is by donation and includes our current exhibition ‘Growing Up on Mr Ward’s Map: Stories of Young Lives in Victorian Wellington'. This exhibition explores some of the stories and landscapes of childhood in Wellington, including that of Katherine Mansfield, her siblings and her young neighbours, through the medium of the Thomas Ward map.

See our website for the full programme: https://www.katherinemansfield.com

This year, Katherine Mansfield House & Garden is part of the Thorndon Creative and Historic Cottages Walk. Enjoy a stroll through historic Thorndon between Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, Randell Cottage, Lilburn House and the garden at Rita Angus Cottage. Each site will be open on Sunday 25 October with activities including talks, readings and sketching in the garden. Pick up a map at any of the four houses to guide your stroll, perhaps stopping at a café on Tinakori Road for fuel along the way!

Cost: Koha, entry by donation

This event is part of the 2026 Wellington Heritage Festival, running 24th October - 15th November. Discover over 160 events on the website: https://wellingtonheritagefestival.co.nz/events

Health & Safety:
There is flat access to the garden at Katherine Mansfield House & Garden and a mobility park nearby on Hobson Street, but entry to the house is by three steps and there is an internal staircase. For more information about physical access at the house, please visit our website.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/katherine-mansfield-house-and-garden-open-day/200030741813041
- **Event Categories**: Exhibitions, Nonprofit, Festivals, health-wellness, Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 41

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wellington
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 25 Tinakori Rd, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
- **lat**: -41.27004
- **long**: 174.77998
- **full address**: 25 Tinakori Rd, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, 25 Tinakori Rd, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Katherine Mansfield House & Garden Open Day being held?
  - **A:** Katherine Mansfield House & Garden Open Day takes place on Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 25 Tinakori Rd, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, 25 Tinakori Rd, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Katherine Mansfield House & Garden Open Day?
  - **A:** Katherine Mansfield House & Garden Open Day is organized by Wellington Heritage Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Katherine Mansfield House & Garden Open Day is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wellington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Katherine Mansfield House & Garden Open Day sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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