Wightwick Manor and Gardens

The legacy of a family's passion for Victorian art and design

More about this place

Pen and ink drawing of an old woman seated on a low stool with a cat on her left shoulder. She is holding a small twig.

Rossetti, pre the Pre-Raphaelites - Exhibition at Wightwick Manor 

His paintings of flame-haired women define the style that he is best known for. This year, discover the early work of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, before he created the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, in Wightwick's new exhibition coming in March 2019.

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Things to see and do

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Start your visit now by watching our introductory film

Get to know us before you arrive by watching our introductory film, also on display in the stables.

Night and Sleep be Evelyn De morgan

A Better, More Beautiful World 

Discover A Better, More Beautiful World in our gallery.

The painted glass window on the Nursery landing at Wightwick Manor

Discover the house and collections and make the most of your visit 

Explore a home full of Pre-Raphaelite art and William Morris interiors, lovingly collected by Sir Geoffrey and Rosalie, Lady Mander.

A family enjoying the colourful flowers in the formal garden at Wightwick Manor

Open all year round - making the most of your visit 

Find out when the roses bloom and the house sparkles

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What's on

Colourful rosegarden at Wightwick Manor

Wightwick's Summer Gardens 

Wightwick is a lovely garden all year round, but during the Summer it becomes one of the most beautiful and relaxing places in the midlands.

A game of chase along the terracein front of Wightwick Manor

'50 things to do before you're 11¾' at Wightwick Manor and Gardens 

Go on a barefoot walk or try bug-hunting with our back to nature family activities at Wightwick Manor and Gardens.

A chisel being used to create a face in a block of stone

Learn a new skill at Wightwick Manor 

See how Wightwick can awaken your own creativity with one of our workshops or courses in 2019.

A view of the Drawing Room with Jacobean-style plaster ceiling at Wightwick Manor

Special interest talks in 2019 

Join one of our knowledgeable team on one of our regular talks of the Pre-Raphaelites and William Morris' circle. Find out what's on this year.

Two children pedalling around the terrace at Wightwick Manor

Make the Mander's front garden your back garden 

Make the most of the British summer in our garden; bring a picnic, play some outdoor games and have a go at one of our summer holiday activities.

Volunteer guide with visitors

Take a tour of the Manor 

There are many different ways you can enjoy your trip to the Manor, including morning tours and free flow visits. Find out what we have on offer.

Upcoming events

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Coil Fibre basketry workshop - CANCELLED

Tue 25 Jun 2019
10:00-16:00
Join Colette Davies, fibre artist, on this one-day coil fibre basketry workshop.

Exhibition: Rossetti Pre the Pre-Raphaelites

Tue 25 Jun 2019
12:00-16:00
To celebrate the acquisition of the generous gift of a large number of early Rossetti sketches, we are launching our new exhibition on Monday 4 March 2019.

Make more of your photography at Wightwick Manor & Gardens

Sat 29 Jun 2019
10:30-12:30
Join us in the wonderful surroundings here at Wightwick to build on what you already know and see what you can do with your photography. Tutored Sessions for beginners and intermediate level photographers.

Lino Print Workshop

Wed 03 Jul 2019
10:00-16:00
Join Jacqui Dodds, painter and fine art printmaker as she teaches you the skill behind the art of lino printing.

Conservation In Action

Wed 10 Jul 2019
12:00-16:00
Our cleaning season doesn't finish in the Spring! Meet our award-winning conservation team this year and learn about how they protect and look after the items in our care.

Specialist Talk: Rossetti - Gabriel to Dante

Sat 13 Jul 2019
10:00-12:00
Join Helen, the House and Collections Manager, for a relaxed talk followed by a walking tour of the collection to celebrate the launch of our new exhibition for 2019.
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Eating and shopping

A group of friends enjoying a meal in the outdoor seating area outside the tearoom at Wightwick Manor

What's cooking at Wightwick? 

Behind the old garage doors is the Manders' tea-room selling a range of hot and cold lunches as well as cakes to tempt your fancy.

A view of the new William Morris shop room at Wightwick Manor, with good for sale from Morris and Co, including cushions, books, bags and toiletries

The Old Manor Shop at Wightwick 

A 400 year old door, studded and patched leads to our shop, on the ground floor of the original manor building.

A volunteer organising paperback books onto wooden selves in the second hand bookshop at Wightwick

A good book lasts forever 

Find your childhood favourite or a novel that will whisk you away to a far off land, in our second-hand bookshop in the malthouse undercroft.

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Groups

Family crossing the Mathematical bridge, Wightwick

Group visits to Wightwick Manor 

Your group will love a trip out to Wightwick Manor, full of famous art and gardens to relax in. Take a look at our information for groups and start to plan your day.

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History

Archive photograph of Sir Geoffrey Mander showing Sir Clement Attlee around Wightwick Manor
‘Love Among the Ruins’ by Burne-Jones displayed in the Great Parlour, Wightwick Manor
Corner of the east wing from the garden at Wightwick Manor
A poster for advertising coach and copal varnish by Manders at Wightwick Manor

Wightwick: the haven of a romantic Industrialist 

Discover why Sir Geoffrey Mander's family home is such a special part of the National Trust's own history.

The Pre-Raphaelite art collection at Wightwick 

How Wightwick Manor came to be the home of an impressive collection of Pre-Raphaelite art.

The development of Wightwick's garden 

Learn how Thomas Mawson, celebrated Art & Crafts landscape architect created a fitting garden to compliment the Manor.

A brief history of the Mander company 

From fledgling varnish producers set up in a back garden to one of the largest ink producers in the world find out the story of Mander Brothers.

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Get involved

A young volunteer room guide at Wightwick Manor

Find out about volunteering 

Our volunteers help in so many ways; find out what they do and if there might be a role for you

Volunteer with us
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Venue hire

A tantalus with decanters at Wightwick Manor

Filming and meetings, all you need to know about hiring Wightwick 

As well as being open to the public all year round Wightwick is also popular with TV crews. We also get regular requests for private hire and weddings. Read our guide on what we can offer.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Wightwick Manor and Gardens on the National Trust Collections website

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