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An 18th-century mansion and estate shaped by a story of love and neglect

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An overhead view of the Field of Play at Attingham Park

Make your mark on the Field of Play 

Find out more about how we’re developing Attingham’s much loved play space, the Field of Play, over the next few years.

A gardner pushing a wheelbarrow in the Walled Garden at Attingham Park

Start planning your next adventure 

Surrounded by acres of parkland, there’s plenty of space to stretch your legs, run wild or find that perfect spot to relax in. The Mansion tells the story of the Berwick family and how their fortunes rose and fell, while in the vast grounds there are miles of walks, an organic walled garden and large playfield. Full of life and locally loved, there’s something new to see all year round. When will you plan your next adventure?

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What's on 

An outdoor theatre production in front of the Mansion at Attingham, 1951

Summer Evenings of Entertainment at Attingham  

Enjoy the warmer evenings with our Summer Evenings of Entertainment. Over the summer months, we’ve got two outdoor theatre performances and we’ll be hosting two nights of QUAD’s Summer Nights Film Festival.

Upcoming events

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Inside Out - Summer trail

Sat 19 Aug 2017
08:00-17:00
Summer is here at Attingham and to help you spot the signs both inside the Mansion and outside with have our Inside Out Summer trail.

Active Attingham

Sat 19 Aug 2017
11:00-16:00
Join us for some sporty fun on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays in the school holidays: we've got some great activities for the whole family to come and try: what new sports will you discover?

Behind closed doors - a dramatic, costumed evening tour of Attingham

Sat 19 Aug 2017
16:45-18:00
Let Lord Berwick take you back in time for an exciting private tour of the stunning ground floor of Attingham Mansion.

Canoeing on the River Tern with Ty Nant

Sun 20 Aug 2017
10:00-16:00
Join Ty Nant Outdoors for a wet fun on the River Tern. There are lots of options including canoe hire (30 min or 1 hour), canoe coaching sessions or six 2 hour sessions with the canoe club working towards progressional awards with British Canoeing

Stories with our resident Story teller

Thu 24 Aug 2017
11:00-12:00
Join our resident story teller for tall stories of mystery, history and tails of Attingham Wood. Take a little time out of a busy day to be whisked away by stories based around the wondrous world of Attingham.

Wild times: back to nature

Fri 25 Aug 2017
10:00-11:00
Leave the screens and technology behind and join the WildLife Survival school for fun around the campfire.
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Eating and shopping

Inside the new Carriage House Cafe at Attingham Park

Eating at Attingham  

There's plenty of places to eat at Attingham, discover the perfect one for you.

Items on display in the Attingham Park Shop

Shopping at Attingham 

If you love shopping, a visit to our two shops within our grounds is a great way to find unusual gifts and reminders of your visit to Attingham.

Celebrity chef Marcus Bean in front of Brompton Cookery School

Brompton Cookery School 

Brompton Cookery School is an independently run cookery school, perfect for both cookery enthusiasts and novices who are keen to develop their culinary skills

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Wildlife

Attingham's deer herd are descended from the orginal herd brought to Attingham by the second Lord Berwick in the 1700s

Wildlife to spot on your visit 

Fallow deer roam the deer park and have been doing so for over 200 years. Don't forget to bring your camera along to document your wildlife finds.

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History

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Our work

A view of the Mansion columns which have been decorated with Re-discovered bunting

The Attingham Re-discovered Project  

The 'Attingham Re-discovered' project has seen us lead the way in conservation, as we bring our Regency Mansion back to life.

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  • A day down the Mile Walk at Attingham in Autumn

    Restoring m'Lords Pleasure Grounds 

    Reviving the Pleasure Grounds is an exciting project that is set to reveal the hidden story of our landscape. By opening up lost views and planting heritage shrubs, we will transform the Pleasure Grounds to how they once stood over 250 years ago.

  • A close up of an open book which is being read in a cafe

    Keep update to date with what's going on at Attingham  

    We love sharing our stories and what's happening at Attingham. Why not find out more with our blogs and social media?

  • A Conservator at work on a chair

    Turning Pennies into Paint Jobs 

    It's with your support that we are able to work on projects like Through the Roof or our Pleasure Grounds Restoration. Without you we would not be able to preserve Attingham for future generations.

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Get involved

Woman in the background providing visitors in the Mansion with information

Volunteering  

Interested in volunteering? Join the team at Attingham Park and get stuck in with a variety of roles and help look after the house and estate.

Find out more about volunteering
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Learning

Costumed interpreters ready to welcome a school visit to Attingham Park

Opportunities for schools and students 

From award winning indoor and outdoor school sessions to self-led trips and work experience. We've provide lots of opportunities to learn and inspire.

Work Experience at Attingham  

Find more out about our opportunities to get involved with work experience and volunteer for DofE

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