A Victorian home set in landscaped deer park
Join us as we look back at Christmas 1918 this December. It was a poignant time but a hundred years ago everyone was determined to return to jolly pre-war celebrations.
Advance booking essential to visit the house at weekends in December, Christmas Eve, and to see Father Christmas.
Overlooking the river Avon on the edge of Shakespeare’s Stratford, Charlecote Park has been part of this corner of rural Warwickshire for centuries. Still the Lucy family home after 900 years, you can explore the vision of the Victorian owners George Hammond Lucy and his wife, the formidable Mary Elizabeth, who extended their home and filled it with treasures from their European travels.
Linger in the rooms open to our visitors in the central portion of the house to discover more about the collection brought together by generations of the family whose tastes, lifestyle and varied fortunes are all reflected here
Today, the kitchen is brought to life in cooking and costume. Across the courtyard you can explore the laundry and brewhouse which once hummed with the activity of a busy working estate. Discover the stables which house the family’s carriage collection, each with its own story to tell.
Stroll through the gardens that Mary Elizabeth loved so dearly, from the formal parterre to the shady woodland garden with rare plants and borders full of colourful herbaceous planting.
Picnic, play and wander through the wider parkland, inspired by ‘Capability’ Brown, with views across the river Avon. Our historic herds of Jacob sheep and fallow deer roam freely here and you can see them at close quarters all year round.
Please note: the house is closed on Wednesdays
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £8.40 | £7.60 |
| Child | £4.20 | £3.80 |
| Family | £21.00 | £19.05 |
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Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £6.70 |
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Group Child
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £3.35 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £12.60 | £11.45 |
| Child | £6.30 | £5.70 |
| Family | £31.50 | £28.60 |
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Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £10.00 |
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Group Child
Minimum group size 15
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N/A | £5.00 |
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.
10% discount voucher for restaurant or shop when arriving by public transport. You must collect voucher from Visitor Reception to obtain discount.
Very limited tickets for Wednesday house guided tours, not bookable in advance. Numbers depend on available volunteers. On Wednesdays during Warwickshire school holidays there will be no guided tours. The house will be open from 11am to 3.30pm, ground floor only, please obtain a ticket from visitor reception.
