King John's Hunting Lodge

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King John's Hunting Lodge Open 13:00 to 16:00 from 1st April (or Good Friday if earlier) to 30th November annually. We will be open in November 2026, 12 to 3 everyday.

King John's Hunting Lodge is a wool-merchant's house built c. 1460, long after the death of King John in 1216, in Axbridge, a town in the English county of Somerset. It is a jettied timber-frame building of three storeys, occupying a corner plot on the town square. The building has served a variety of purposes with shops on the ground floor and workshops and living quarters on the first and second floors. At one time part of the building was occupied by the King's Head Inn; a sculpture of a king's head, which acted as a sign for the pub, is preserved within and a replica is attached to the outside. The lodge was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1971, and repairs were undertaken to reverse significant deterioration to the building.

13/10/2026
We are delighted to announce that King John’s Hunting Lodge is the winner of the 2026 Collections Trust Award, for our p...
08/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that King John’s Hunting Lodge is the winner of the 2026 Collections Trust Award, for our project ‘Winthill,Star Roman Villas and Hay Wood; the repackaging and better understanding of three significant Archaeological Collections’!!!

We thank every one of our hard working volunteers who have participated in this project and made it possible. We are all so pleased to receive this award, it will make such a difference to the work we do.

Thank you
King John’s Hunting Lodge

Tickets on sale now in the museum. £1 each or 2 strips for £5. Draw will take place at 6pm on 19th December during Santa...
08/10/2026

Tickets on sale now in the museum. £1 each or 2 strips for £5. Draw will take place at 6pm on 19th December during Santa in the Square. Many thanks for the 30+ tickets we sold today. 2 tickets will be drawn for the 2 hampers.

Tickets on sale tomorrow in the museum. £1 each. Draw will take place at 6pm on 19th December during Santa in the Square...
07/10/2026

Tickets on sale tomorrow in the museum. £1 each. Draw will take place at 6pm on 19th December during Santa in the Square. Your support will be much appreciated.

27/09/2026

Have a listen to artist chatting with me about her latest work ‘Looking for Cheddar Man’. You can hear our conversation, recorded in front of her exhibition at King John's Hunting Lodge by heading to besomerset.com or by tapping the link in my bio ⬆️.

It’s a fascinating project exploring questions of ancestry, time and place, misinformation, display of artefacts,
and who we are at heart. It also involves some wonderful community creations.

In this clip Tina discusses her initial inspiration ✨

Looking for Cheddar Man is on at the museum until October 14, daily between 1pm and 4pm.

Thank you to Axbridge Church of England First School Academy for their visit on Thursday.(all images came with permissio...
13/09/2026

Thank you to Axbridge Church of England First School Academy for their visit on Thursday.

(all images came with permission from the school)

New postcards coming to the museum tomorrow. £1.50 each.
11/09/2026

New postcards coming to the museum tomorrow. £1.50 each.

10/09/2026
09/09/2026

Home Educators Morning
Open Morning for Home Educators and their Children
Wednesday 28th October, 10.30am--12 midday

Come and see our fascinating museum.

Talk to us about how we might support home education in the future.

Juice and biscuits provided.

Free entry

Please email Pauline Trapp, giving ages of attendees: [email protected]

We are now open for the season. 1pm to 4pm everyday.
04/04/2026

We are now open for the season. 1pm to 4pm everyday.

Address

The Square
Axbridge
BS262AP

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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