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Design Detective

Join us at Little Moreton Hall and be a 'Design Detective' for the day. Learn more about how conservators look after historical paintings and designs in the hall, and use the free spotter guide to help you take a closer look.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

The wall paintings at Little Moreton Hall are having some much needed TLC from specialists called conservators. You will see them working on paintings when you visit the hall on a weekday. Grab a free spotter guide from the Welcome Building to help you discover more about the project when you visit. Please return the guides to the Welcome Building before you leave or keep them to reuse for another visit.

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Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Activity suitable for children ages 4+

Meeting point

Head to the Welcome Building to pick up a free 'Design Detective' spotter guide. Please return these here before you leave or reuse for when you visit the hall again.

What to bring and wear

Please dress for the weather on the day and sturdy footwear is always advised due to the uneven nature of the floors.

Accessibility

Blue Badge parking. Accessible toilet. Steep spiral staircases, uneven floors and cobbled courtyard. Powered Mobility Vehicles and motorised wheelchairs with a maximum width of 0.5 metres can enter Little Moreton Hall. Manual wheelchairs are available to borrow.

Other

Free spotter guide available from the Welcome Building in the main car par. No pencil required. Please return the guides back to the Welcome Building before you leave or keep the guides and reuse them on your next visit to the hall or at another historical National Trust building.

Upcoming events

Event

Wandering Wolves 

Where are those wandering wolves? Join us at Little Moreton Hall on this free spotter activity, and help us locate the missing wolves. How many will you discover when you visit?

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on
22 May to 2 Nov 2025
at
10:30 to 17:00
+ 118 other dates or times
Event

May half term: Wild Senses 

Take a wander on the wild side with this self-led spotter activity through the quirky and quaint gardens and outdoor spaces of the hall.

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on
24 May to 1 Jun 2025
at
10:30 to 17:00
+ 8 other dates or times
Event

Alsager Community Theatre present Jane Austen's Emma 

Join Alsager Community Theatre for their performance of Jane Austen's Emma at Little Moreton Hall.

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on
3 Jul to 12 Jul 2025
at
19:30 to 22:00
+ 5 other dates or times
Event

Summer of Play: Past Playdays 

Summer of Play comes to Little Moreton Hall, and we hope you can join us and discover our self-led, blast from the past, time travelling trail!

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on
19 Jul to 31 Aug 2025
at
10:30 to 17:00
+ 43 other dates or times