Bring your family to Shugborough

A family and their dog walking in the garden

Make memories and visit Shugborough with your little adventurers.

Visiting on a Tuesday?

Spend the day at Shugborough and run little legs for just £10 between 18th June and 27th August. Adult tickets cost only £10 and under 5s can come for free. If your adventurer is over 5, bring them along for just £5.

Time to play

Child on zipwire

Our play area, Explorers' Wood 

Head through the walled garden, into our play area and let your imagination run wild.

Girl with doll walking across a buttercup field

Top 5 adventures 

Your little explorers will have a full day of fun from climbing hills to playing pooh sticks; here are our top 5 things to do.

Family playing on the play area at Shugborough

Summer Holidays at Shugborough 

Discover your very own adventure at Shugborough this summer.

Food and facilities

A pineapple and coconut cake with a pineapple badge

Where to eat and drink 

Whether you need a quick 5 minutes or somewhere to sit to enjoy a hot cup of babycino, Shugborough has a range of options for you to enjoy some food.

A family enjoying a picnic

Picnics in the Parkland 

As the warmer months approach us, why not pack up a picnic and come to Shugborough to enjoy some outdoor dining.

Group plus a wheelchair user in the tea room

Facilities and Access 

Find out about the variety of facilities, from wheelchairs to changing rooms, available at Shugborough

Three children exploring the dining room at Shugborough

Mansion, Servants Quarters and the Lichfield Apartments 

Explore our historic buildings and see what treasures you can spot.

Uncover our stories

Farm and gardens

Tamworth pig at Shugborough

Pay a visit to Park Farm 

Visit the 19th century model estate farm and see all of our animals out in the fields.

Mother and daughter smelling flowers

Have an adventure in our gardens 

Use your senses to discover the gardens together at Shugborough. See what there is to explore.

A variety of National Trust biscuits

Treat them to something from our shop 

Remember your day with us with a treat from our shop. Choose from toys, sweets and other lovely gifts.

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Upcoming events

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Garden Discovery Tour

Wed 19 Jun 2019
11:00-12:30
Discover what makes Shugborough's gardens so special.

Katharine House Hospice Forget Me Not Display

Sat 22 Jun 2019
09:00-18:00
This summer, Katharine House Hospice will create a beautiful display of forget me nots in the heart of the estate, for the whole community to celebrate the lives of loved ones lost.

Pole Lathe Bowl Turning

Thu 27 Jun 2019
09:30-16:30
Learn the traditional techniques of turning a bowl from green wood using a pole lathe within Shugborough's historic woodland.

Beginner's Photography Walk

Sat 06 Jul 2019
11:00-12:30
Join a volunteer expert guide and walk in the footsteps of famous 60's photographer, Patrick Lichfield.

Stone Carving 1-3 Day Courses

Mon 08 Jul 2019
09:30-16:30
Bring home your own piece of Shugborough inspired sculpture after learning basic stone carving techniques on a one, two or three-day course.

Introduction to Watercolour

Sat 13 Jul 2019
10:00-12:00
Take inspiration from the stunning dahlia display in the Walled Garden or our historic livestock breeds while being introduced to the basics of watercolour painting.