Bring your family to Shugborough

child zipwire

Make memories and visit Shugborough with your little adventurers.

Visiting on a Tuesday?

If you visit us on a Tuesday before 29th October, you can bring your family along for just £25. On these days, entrance is only £10 for adults and £5 for children. Under 5s go free.

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.

Conker in its shell

Become the greatest conkerer 

Conker trees in Britain are facing many diseases. However, our outdoors team are keeping them at bay here at Shugborough, meaning you can find conkers and see if you can become the greatest conkerer!

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.

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, Lichfield Apartment and Servants' Quarters 

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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Lost & Found Trail

Tue 22 Oct 2019
10:00-16:00
Can you find all the missing puzzle pieces to discover the lost monuments of Shugborough?

Autumnal Flower Arranging

Thu 24 Oct 2019
18:00-21:00
Learn how to form a stunning arrangement under the guidance of a professional florist, using seasonal flowers handpicked from the estate.

Family Storytime

Sat 26 Oct 2019
12:00-15:30
Take a moment with your little ones to enjoy seasonal stories this half term.

Go Canoeing!

Wed 30 Oct 2019
10:00-11:15
Take a turn on the river behind the Mansion in a canoe or kayak and see the gardens from a new perspective.

Wand Making Workshop

Sat 02 Nov 2019
10:30-11:30
Get hands on with traditional green woodworking techniques and make your very own magic wand to take home.

Festive Flower Arranging

Thu 28 Nov 2019
18:00-21:00
Create a beautiful festive wreath using handpicked foliage from the estate.