An 18th-century mansion and estate shaped by a story of love and neglect
Let your Christmas traditions and festivities be 'Inspired by nature' from Saturday 30 November to Monday 23 December 2019.
Built for the first Lord Berwick in 1785, Attingham Hall and its beautiful parkland were owned by one family for more than 160 years. As their fortunes rose and fell they proved themselves to be spenders, savers and saviours - providing a fascinating story of love and neglect whose mark still stands in Attingham’s rooms today.
Discover the traces of the family story throughout the mansion, from the flashy but flawed Picture Gallery roof that contributed to the bankruptcy of the second Lord Berwick, to the prized paintings of the cattle that the fifth Lord loved.
Attingham’s saviours, the eighth Lord and Lady, began restoration work that lives on in the Attingham Re-Discovered project. 2017 marks 70 years since Attingham was bequeathed to the National Trust by Thomas, 8th Lord Berwick. Throughout the year we'll be looking back at the conservation and restoration work and projects carried out in the mansion and wider estate during that time, as well as looking at how Attingham has changed since 1947.
Don’t miss:
• Admire the contrasting rooms in the “masculine” and “feminine” sides of the mansion
• Discover the tranquil space of the Walled Garden – and bring some produce home with you from our shop
• Discover how we’ve conserved and restored Attingham’s ‘flashy but flawed’ iconic Picture Gallery
• Walk through our woodlands and deer park to see what wildlife you can spot
• Bring the family to run off steam in our natural play field – why not borrow some sports equipment on your visit and play table tennis?
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £14.00 | £12.70 |
| Child | £7.00 | £6.35 |
| Family | £35.00 | £31.75 |
| 1 adult, 3 children | £21.00 | £19.05 |
| Group Adult | N/A | £11.90 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £10.00 | £9.00 |
| Child | £5.00 | £4.50 |
| Family | £25.00 | £22.50 |
| 1 adult, 3 children | £15.00 | £13.50 |
| Group Adult | N/A | £8.50 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
When you buy your admission ticket you’re directly supporting our conservation work. Off peak admission available daily from 4.30pm.
By choosing to pay our Gift Aid admission you're further helping us to carry out vital conservation work across the estate to keep it a special place forever, for everyone.
A 'Green Incentive' discounted entry is available for visitors arriving by foot, public transport or by cycle (standard cycles are not permitted past Visitor Reception, children 5 years and under can ride a balance bike, bike with stabilisers or trike in the grounds).
Admission to Attingham is free for National Trust members and under 5s.
From 30 November to 23 December the Mansion is open for an Attingham Christmas Inspired by Nature. Entry to the Mansion is via pre-booked timed entry ticket during this time, to book your place visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/attingham-park/whats-on All visitors wising to see the Mansion should pre-book a place to do so including members of the National Trust (for which there is no charge). There is no need to book a ticket to visit the outdoors, walled garden, playfield, cafe and shop from Saturday 30 November to Monday 23 December.
