Heritage Open Days
Visit the Rock Houses in Staffordshire for free during select Heritage Open Days. Discover surprisingly cosy homes carved into the rock of an imposing sandstone ridge.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
*Free entry on select days only - please check dates carefully before your visit.*
The famous Holy Austin Rock Houses are cosily restored to help you soak up the atmosphere of these unusual homes. Everyday objects, tools and furnishings tell the stories of how life was lived here until the 1960s.
Walks in the surrounding countryside of Kinver Edge cross open heathland buzzing with wildlife, and woodland trails leading to more rock houses set back in the trees.
Free admission to the Rock Houses for all during select Heritage Open Days. Please note that the Rock Houses are only open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in September.
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The basics
- Accessibility
There are a number of steep slopes and steps at the Rock Houses.
- Meeting point
Park on the Compton Road lay-by and come through Visitor Reception.
- Suitability for children
Suitable for the whole family
- Other
Free Entry only permitted on the following days: Sat 12th, Fri 18th & Sun 20th Sept
Upcoming events
Rag craft workshops
Join us for a guided craft session at the Rock Houses. Using the rag rug technique, you'll make your very own rug or wreath to take home. All materials are included plus a hot drink and delicious piece of cake.
Halloween Illuminations at the Rock Houses
Experience Halloween after dark at the Rock Houses. Make a magic wand, meet the White Witch, hear eerie tales and discover spooky surprises around every corner. A spellbinding adventure awaits.
All the lights with none of the frights at the Rock Houses
All the lights with none of the Halloween frights. Enjoy the spectacle of the Rock Houses illuminated after dark, without the Halloween activities, thrills and spooks.
Halloween Fright Night at the Rock Houses
Experience the glow of the Rock Houses lit up as night falls with an extra dose of Halloween fun and frolics.