Behind Closed Doors: Cellars, Stores, and State Rooms
Join our house and collections team on a behind the scenes tour of the Mansion. Including exclusive access to the cellars, stores and staterooms.
- Booking essential
- Admission applies
Have you ever wondered what lies behind the 'private' signs?
Discover the what goes on behind closed doors with Shugborough's house and collections team, including important conservation works on the mansion and collection.
Have exclusive access to areas of the mansion which are not usually open to visitors, including the state bedroom and basement.
Times
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
This event is family friendly, although more suited towards adults.
- Meeting point
Please head to visitor reception on arrival. The tour starts from the Mansion Portico.
- What to bring and wear
During part of the tour you will need to wear a hard hat (provided). This tour lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes approximately.
- Accessibility
This tour takes place across multiple floors of the mansion, including attic spaces and the basement. There is no step free access on this tour. We have a limited amount of hearing loops available, please reserve the use of a hearing loop by emailing Shugboroughvisitorexperience@nationaltrust.org.uk.
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