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    The front facade of The Workhouse, Southwell, in the morning light.
    © NTPL / Andrew Butler
    The Workhouse, Southwell
    Upton Road, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0PT
    Telephone: 01636 817250
    Other building  Tours  Audio guide  Picnics  Events  2002 
    Atmospheric 19th-century workhouse
    • The best-preserved workhouse in England
    • Explore the workshops and dormitories of this imposing early 'welfare' institution
    • Meet 19th-century inhabitants with our audio guide
    • Interactive displays chart poverty through the ages
    • Play 'The Master's Punishment' game

    What's new this year
    Time Travel Tour and storytelling club

    Points to noteGroups welcome but please book in advance. Limited refreshments on site; food available in local villages

    Opening arrangements
     1 Mar–16 Mar 08  11–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
     17 Mar–31 Mar 08  11–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
     1 Apr–30 Sep 08  12–5 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
     1 Oct–2 Nov 08  11–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
    Tours
     2 Aug–31 Aug 08  11–12 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
    KEY: Dark blue=open
    Open BH Mons and Good Fri. Last admission 1hr before closing. 2–31 Aug guided tours at 11 (except 25 Aug when open at 11, but no tours)

    Contact details

    01636 817250
    Fax: 01636 817251
    Email: theworkhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £5.80 (£5.27), child £3 (£2.72), family £14.50 (£13.18), family (Family 1 adult) £8.80 (£8). Groups (£5), child (£2.55). Reduced rate when arriving by cycle, on foot or public transport. Introductory video, displays and audio guide included. Specialist booked tours available on request. For prices and bookings please tel. the property


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