Erddig

Important notice -

Due to anticipated electrical storms over Erddig today, Sunday 27th May, it may be necessary to close the Wolf's Den natural play area at short notice.

Explore a much-loved home, garden and estate filled with the stories of a family and their servants.

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Fiona and BBC Antiques Roadshow experts

Erddig to host BBC Antiques Roadshow in July 

BBC One’s Antiques Roadshow will be filming here at Erddig on Thursday 26 July.

Family enjoying unique collection of servants' portraits and poems at Erddig

House and Collection 

Explore life above and below stairs in a unique family home that's captured the way of life of a bustling household during the early years of the last century.

Erddig cherry blossom in spring

Garden 

Relax in the impressive walled garden restored to its 18th-century formal design, with trained fruit trees, a national ivy collection, pleached lime trees and impressive water features.

Visitors walking through Erddig woodland with wild garlic in bloom

Parkland 

Discover the landscaped park designed in the 18th century by Emes including one of his most original features, a cylindrical cascade, also known as the 'cup and saucer'.

Join the bug bonanza

Erddig bug bonanza 

Spring is bursting into life in the garden, bringing with it a myriad of insects beating their wings and pollinating our flowers. But not all insects are good news.

Adopted donkeys Lofty and Tambo meeting visitors in the Midden Yard at Erddig

Doing the donkey work at Erddig 

Warm welcome for two young donkeys, Lofty and Tambo, at Erddig.

Visitors and their dogs enjoying Erddig's 1,200-acre estate in autumn

Four-legged friends 

Exploring our acres of parkland with your four-legged friend is a great way to enjoy our beautiful landscape, and we welcome well-behaved dogs.

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What's on

Upcoming events

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Bugs Bonanza

Sun 27 May 2018
10:00-17:00
We're having a bug bonanza at Erddig!

Spring garden

Sun 27 May 2018
10:00-17:00
Enjoy nature's greatest show in our 13.5 acre garden as waves of spring highlights wash over the garden.

Erddig beginner photography group

Sun 03 Jun 2018
14:00-15:00
Join our volunteer photographers to get the most out of your digital hobby and be in with the chance of winning a special photography competition.

Father's day - beer and BBQ in Wolf's Den

Sun 17 Jun 2018
11:00-17:00
Spend Father's Day enjoying life's simple pleasures.

BBC Antiques Roadshow

Thu 26 Jul 2018
09:30-16:30
What story will you bring? Dust off your family heirlooms and dig out those car boot bargains and bring them along for free advice and valuations at this special event.

Sense and Sensibility outdoor theatre

Sat 04 Aug 2018
18:30-21:30
Step back in time for an evening of outdoor theatre as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood make their first forays into the exciting world of regency society. Chapterhouse Theatre presents Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, adapted by Laura Turner.
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Eating and shopping

An excited little boy about to tuck into a Victoria sponge in Erddig's tea garden

Enjoy a taste of Erddig  

Treat yourself to our delicious range of food and drink in our unique historic outbuildings.

Browsing for gifts in Erddig's shop

Shopping 

Our shop is stocked with a wide variety of gifts, perfect as presents for loved ones or a memento of your day.

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History

Painting by John Meller 1665 to 1733 possibly by Charles Jervas c 1715
Brass servants' bells below stairs
The Dry Laundry at Erddig used for drying and ironing with mangle and drying racks
Portrait painting of Jane Ebbrell Spider Brusher by John Walters of Denbigh
The State Bedroom at Erddig; a rare surviving example of a lit à la duchesse bed.
Group photo of servants at Erddig taken in 1912

Erddig, the whole story 

In 1682, Joshua Edisbury was appointed High Sheriff of Denbighshire; it was to be the making of Erddig, and the unmaking of Edisbury.

A servant's day at Erddig 

Erddig's bells which hang outside the Servants Hall would have rung all day to call the servants to more work. Discover more about life below stairs.

All in a day's work 

Discover the statistics of life below stairs.

18th-century Erddig incentive scheme or homespun legacy? 

The stories of Erddig’s servants are as fascinating, if not more so, than those of the Yorkes themselves. Here we explore what prompted the extraordinary tradition of honouring servants.

Elihu Yale  

Famous as the benefactor and namesake of a top ivy-league American university, discover Elihu Yale's connection with Erddig.

Courtroom drama for cook-turned-housekeeper 

Staff numbers were dwindling and cook-turned-housekeeper, Ellen Penketh’s duties were expanded to include keeping the household accounts. Discover Ellen's story.

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Get involved

Make a difference

GAP volunteers dig flowerbeds with ranger Mieke

Volunteering at Erddig 

Looking for a great way to spend your spare time, meet new people and make a difference?

Erddig bookshop volunteer Joan Capel reading

Wales' most senior volunteer celebrates 100th birthday at Erddig 

Joan is just one example of the inspirational women contributing to the Trust today and her story launches a themed year shining a light on women's histories.

A group of supporters running through the Erddig estate

Let the outdoors move you at Erddig 

Discover our friendly sports partnership and spend some quality time in the great outdoors.

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Learning

School children in the kitchen on a visit to Erddig

Guided school visits 

Step back in time to experience what life was like for the servants of Erddig. Explore the house, servants areas and gardens to piece together their tales and secrets to discover the unique story of this 400-year-old stately home.

Young girl holding bug viewer at Erddig

Self-guided school visits 

Enjoy a memorable day out as a self-guided group and explore our house and gardens, or get closer to nature on our 1,200 acre estate.

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Groups

Visitors enjoying a guided tour in Erddig's Grade I listed garden

Enjoy a tailored visit with your group at Erddig 

Find out how your group can explore a much-loved home, garden and 1,200-acre estate filled with the stories of a family and their servants, preserved in the National Trust’s most diverse collection.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Erddig on the National Trust Collections website

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