What's on at Attingham Park
Grow Your Green Roots: Indoor Conservation in Action
Pop in to the Mansion and see our friendly and dedicated conservation team at work as they care for our large and varied collection of historic objects including books, furniture and textiles.
Sun 26 May 2019
+ 23 other dates
11:00-15:30
Meet the expert - Attingham's Bee keepers
Have you ever wondered what bees do in their hives? Borrow one of our bee suits and join our bee keepers on one of their regular Monday inspections and get up close and personal to the bee hives to see what goes on.
Mon 27 May 2019
+ 6 other dates
11:00-12:00
Deer Park Safari
Be part of our 'Grow Your Green Roots' year at Attingham. The estate is home to approx. 200 deer, find out all about them and the other wildlife which call Attingham home. Take a seat on our tractor and trailer safari ride to see what you can spot.
Tue 28 May 2019
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10:30-11:15
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Attingham run groups
Join one of our three run groups on either Tuesday or Friday evening. Tuesday hosts our beginners and intermediate run groups and Friday our girls only group.
Tue 28 May 2019
+ 37 other dates
18:30-19:30
Exercise with Buggy Active Shrewsbury
Join Buggy Active in beautiful Attingham Park for a 45min exercise class with your baby. Get fit , burn fat, strengthen and tone without the need for childcare. Suitable for all levels .
Wed 29 May 2019
+ 8 other dates
10:00-11:00
Family Wildlife Day
Join our skilled learning team for a family day based around our popular Wildlife school programme.
Wed 29 May 2019
10:00-14:00
Attingham Uncovered – see a live archaeology dig in progress 2019
The Attingham team have discovered the archaeological remains of a previously unknown building on a little visited part of the estate and we invite you to come and see the daily progress and discoveries in this week long live archaeological dig.
Thu 30 May 2019
+ 7 other dates
10:00-16:00
Have a go Archaeology family sessions
Pick up a spade or trowel and have a go discovering the past that hides beneath our feet. Last year we discovered an interesting buried structure which doesn’t appear on any of our maps, this year we are extending our dig.
Sat 01 Jun 2019
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10:00-12:00
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Canicross - Pooch to 5k Run Group
Join a new group to help both you and your dog get fit! This canicross group is aimed at those who may have never run with their dog before, it's set in the beautiful Attingham landscape and lead by England Athletics trained coaches.
Sat 01 Jun 2019
+ 4 other dates
18:00-19:00
Led walk - Life of a new ranger
Join Gareth, our new ranger as he leads you on a 3-4 mile walk around the park and talks about what it's like to move from being a ranger on the Cornish cost to here at Attingham with its tenant farms, deer, river and half a million visitors.
Sun 02 Jun 2019
14:00-16:00
A day as an Archaeologist
Join an exclusive group and spend a whole day in the life of an archaeologist and acquire new skills. Training is available in all aspects of archaeology, and all skills levels and ages (18+) are welcome.
Mon 03 Jun 2019
10:00-16:00
Have a Go Archery with the Bowbrook Archers
Join Bowbrook Archers and try your hand on our archery range! Find them in the Field of Play, up the Mile Walk. We'll also have our Archery Arrows kit out for young Robin Hoods to take aim with. Suitable for 6 years+ (at instructors discretion)
Sun 09 Jun 2019
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11:00-14:00
Store Stories: A behind the scenes tour
Enjoy a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes in the Mansion. See the hidden treasures in the collection stores at Attingham, and meet the team carrying out some of the conservation work we do.
Mon 10 Jun 2019
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10:30-12:00
Front Park tractor trailer history tour
The Front Park of Attingham has had a fascinating history since the Roman period and is full of a verity of wildlife and architecture. Join a tractor trailer tour exploring this landscape which is usually off limits to the public.
Wed 12 Jun 2019
15:00-16:00
Tractor trailer ride - Behind the scenes with a ranger
The Attingham Ranger team is always busy behind the scenes helping to keep Attingham running. On this twist to our traditional Deer Park safari we will be taking the tractor trailer to some places which are generally off limits to the public.
Sat 15 Jun 2019
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14:00-16:00
Faces of Change: Nature's Champions
The National Portrait Gallery is coming to Attingham with 'Nature's Champions', a partnership exhibition of portraits of champions of nature and the natural world from David Attenborough to Beatrix Potter, and Vivienne Westwood to Joe Strummer.
Sat 22 Jun 2019
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11:00-16:30
Meet the expert - Bird mist netting
Every year our dedicated volunteer uses mist netting to gently catch, ring and then release the birds who are using the River Tern as a highway as they migrate. This is a great opportunity to get close to the birds and talk to the expert.
Sat 22 Jun 2019
15:00-19:00
Guided walk - Gardening in a National Trust Walled Garden
Grow Your Green Roots and re-discover the Walled Garden on a guided walk around its walls. All donations for this free walk go towards restoring the Walled Garden Glasshouses.
Tue 25 Jun 2019
14:00-15:00
A special 100 year anniversary WWI Mansion tour
Discover more about Attingham in the First World War in this special event. Arrive at the front door of the mansion where you will be led on a guided tour focusing on the lives of the 8th Lord and Lady Berwick during the First World War.
Fri 28 Jun 2019
10:30-12:00
Sense and Sensibility with the Pantaloons
Join The Pantaloons for a unique and hilarious take on Sense and Sensibility; watch this outdoor theatre production of the popular story come to life at Attingham.
Thu 04 Jul 2019
19:00-22:00
Help make a cartoon caricature
Join Cartoonist Malcolm Whittall in the Picture Gallery at Attingham to help create some wild and wacky family portraits inspired by the exhibition Faces of Change: Nature's Champions.
Sat 20 Jul 2019
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14:00-17:00
Behind closed doors - a dramatic, costumed evening tour of Attingham
Let Lord Berwick take you back in time for a rousing early evening tour of the stunning ground floor of Attingham Mansion. Our costumed guide will lead you on a Grand Tour of Attingham's history just after the last visitor has left for the day.
Sat 20 Jul 2019
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16:45-18:00
River Day with the Severn Rivers Trust
The river Severn is home to an array of fascinating river bugs, fish and birds which tell us about the health of the river. Come and find out what lives in our river here at Attingham and how you can look after the water around your own home.
Sun 21 Jul 2019
10:30-15:00
Gangsta Granny with Heartbreak Productions
Drum roll, please... Heartbreak invites you to join them for this dramatic outdoor theatre performance of the retelling of Gangsta Granny by David Walliams.
Sat 03 Aug 2019
19:00-21:00
Whispering Woods
New for 2019, Whispering Woods are joining us to help celebrate our 'Grow Your Green Roots' year by helping you get closer to our mighty trees. See this promenade theatre production including aerial performances high up in the tree tops.
Fri 30 Aug 2019
14:30-16:00
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Summer Nights Film Festival 2019 - Jurassic Park, PG
Dinosaurs come to Attingham in this all time classic film. Bring the family and set up your picnic next to the historic Mansion and enjoy a late summer evening watching this all time classic family film on the big screen.
Fri 06 Sep 2019
20:00-22:30
Summer Nights Film Festival 2019 - Bohemian Rhapsody, 12A
Join this foot-stomping biopic through Queen’s career and their rejuvenating performance at 1985’s Live Aid. Set up your picnic next to the historic Mansion and enjoy a late summer evening watching this new film on the big screen.
Sat 07 Sep 2019
20:00-22:30
Summer Nights Film Festival 2019 - Mamma Mia: Here we go again, PG
Everyone is back for more ABBA inspired song and dance numbers as Mamma Mia 2 comes to Attingham! Set up your picnic next to the historic Mansion and enjoy a late summer evening watching this great sing along film on the big screen.
Sun 08 Sep 2019
20:00-22:30
Recruitment and Careers information session
Book a free place and then drop in at anytime in the session to find out about the current roles we have available at Attingham as well as how you can forge a career in the NT – outdoors and indoors.
Thu 26 Sep 2019
16:00-18:00