Celebration Benches
Celebrate a Life, a Moment or a Memory at Chiswick House & Gardens
Sponsoring a bench at Chiswick House & Gardens offers a lasting way to mark a meaningful moment. Whether you’re remembering a loved one, honouring a milestone or celebrating your connection to this special place, a bench will offer a spot to reflect and enjoy the beauty of the gardens.
Many people choose to sponsor a bench in memory of someone dear, while others use it to celebrate life, a marriage, an anniversary, or joyful times spent in the gardens with family and friends. Whatever the reason, you will be supporting the future of this historic green haven, helping us to care for this special place where you and the ones you loved have made precious memories.
About the Benches
Our benches are thoughtfully placed across the gardens, in formal garden areas, quiet corners, scenic paths, viewpoints, the Cricket Pitch, and inside the historic walled Kitchen Garden. The style of a bench will be dictated by its position within the landscape.
Each bench is mounted with a single brass plaque with a short inscription. Benches are regularly maintained and have a life expectancy of ten years. At this point, your sponsorship comes to an end, and you will the offered the option to renew.
The cost of sponsoring a Celebration Bench starts at £4,000 and goes up to £5,500. This covers the cost of the bench, plaque, installation and 10 years of maintenance. The remaining portion is a donation to the Trust.
Although bench sites are limited across the gardens, we have recently identified a number of new locations, providing a wide range of areas to choose from.
Get in touch for more information and to talk to someone about your plans.
Memorial trees and scattering of ashes
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer memorial trees or the scattering of ashes in the gardens.
