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Group visits to Upton House and Gardens

A family looking closely at a painting on the wall in the Picture Gallery at Upton House and Gardens, Warwickshire.
Visitors enjoying the art collection at Upton House | © National Trust Images / James Dobson

Bring your group to visit Upton House and Gardens, see the famous art collection, enjoy the beautiful gardens or hear stories of Upton's history as a home.

Self-guided tour of the house and collections

We are unable to facilitate guided tours within the house, but there is plenty of information available about the collection including detailed room books as well as our friendly volunteers wwho will be ready to give you a warm welcome inside the house and to share their knowledge of its history, the family and the collection.

The Smartify app is a new option where you can delve deeper and discover more about the treasured art and porcelain collection at the tap of a button. To find out more, see here.

To give your group a more relaxing experience, the welcome team will issue you with timed tickets for entry to the house on your arrival. You can then plan how you’d like to spend your time with us at the property.

Please note, there are over 3,000 items in the collection and neither all items nor all rooms are on permanent display. If your group would like to see a particular collection item or room, please mention this at the time of your booking and we will do our best to accommodate you.

The Pavilion Café

Enjoy a tasty treat in the Pavilion Café, its décor inspired by Upton’s Long Gallery. Choose from a range of seasonal, home-cooked dishes. Our menu changes regularly, but includes light lunches, home-made cakes, tray bakes, scones and hot and cold drinks.

If you have any special dietary requirements, please inform one of our friendly team and they will do their best to advise you on the options available.

There's limited seating inside the café, so please be aware that your group may not all be able to eat together at the same time; we would ask you to split yourselves into smaller groups during your visit so that you have the best time here.

Free familiarisation visits for group leaders

If you're planning a group visit you can request our free Travel Trade Pass and you and a friend or colleague will gain free entry to over 300 of our places throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 12 months. There’s nothing quite like seeing or experiencing somewhere for yourself to help you plan a successful visit. To receive your pass, call 0344 249 1895 or email us at traveltrade@nationaltrust.org.uk

Who is eligible for free entry?

Registered tourist board guides (on production of a valid badge), coach drivers and tour leaders escorting groups of 15 or more. National Trust members also receive free entry, so it is at your discretion whether to refund the entrance fee to members if you have included it in your package – this is not refunded by the National Trust.

Members must bring their current membership cards with them to avoid paying the full group rate. If any of your group would like to join the National Trust please direct them to our Membership page or call 0344 800 1895.

Good to know

We are committed to making your group visit to Upton House and Gardens a memorable experience. We therefore encourage your group to visit outside peak periods. We are unable to accept group visits on weekends, during school or public holidays or on event days.

Coach parking is provided in the main visitor car park, with advance booking only. Coach spaces are to your left as you enter the car park, at the far end, in front of the grass bank.

Any payment due must be made in a single payment by the group organiser upon arrival, preferably by cash or card. Any discrepancy between booked National Trust Members and non-members will be recorded on the day and the organiser invoiced for any outstanding payment. We require final numbers at least two weeks before your visit please.

Educational group visits

Upton House and Gardens is the perfect place for a self-led educational visit. If you would like to plan your visit, please contact us at uptonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Schools or education groups can benefit from an Education Group Access Pass, which gives the whole group free admission and parking at most of the places in our care for a year.

Get in touch about bringing your group to Upton

If you are interested in bringing your group and would like more information or to book, please email us.

The north front of Upton House and Gardens, Warwickshire in summer

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