Wightwick Manor and Gardens

Important notice -

Please note: The upper floor of the Manor is currently closed for essential conservation work - it will re-open on Sunday 1 March. The ground floor rooms, which contain the majority of our art collection, are open as normal.

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

More about this place

Two paper push-up puppets featuring a frog and a cat being held in front of a bookcase with a ceramic cat.

Get crafty this February half term at Wightwick Manor 

From push-up puppets to clay tiles - have a go at one of our traditional and Wightwick-themed craft activities from 19 - 21 February Half Term.

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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.

A view of the De Morgan Gallery showing ceramics in glass cabinets and oil painting hung on the walls

Look Beneath the Lustre - The De Morgan Gallery at Wightwick 

Look Beneath the Lustre 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 visiting the garden in October 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

Berberis by the yew and holly walk at Wightwick Manor

Wightwick's winter garden has more to offer than you might think 

Our garden in winter offers something different for a winter walk.

A view inside a stick den with a parent and child dressed in winter clothing

'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 2020.

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

Special interest talks in 2020 

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.

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. In 2019 we discovered the early work of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, before he created the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Until the end of February 2020, come along to see an accessible version of this exhibition in our Billiard Room.

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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Valentine's Day Gin Tasting Evening with Halfpenny Green Wine Estate

Fri 14 Feb 2020
19:30-21:30
Bring your loved one(s) to celebrate Valentines day here at Wightwick with a gin tasting evening hosted by Halfpenny Green Wine Estate.

February Half Term Family Crafts

Wed 19 Feb 2020
11:00-15:00
Join us this February half term to make some traditional Victorian themed crafts with your family.

Spring Second Hand Book Sale

Sat 07 Mar 2020
10:00-15:00
Help us to celebrate world book day in March with a visit to our spring second-hand book sale.

Specialist Talk: Women Artists of the Pre-Raphaelites

Sun 08 Mar 2020
10:00-12:00
Join us on International Women's Day to celebrate the female artists of the Pre-Raphaelites.

Conservation In Action

Fri 03 Apr 2020
12:00-15:00
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.

Easter and Spring Family Craft Activities

Tue 07 Apr 2020
11:00-15:00
This spring half term, come along to take part in our Easter and spring themed family crafts days.
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Eating and shopping

A plate balanced on an old stove top, with a bowl of cauliflower soup and crusty bread.

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 William Morris shop in the old Manor at Wightwick, showing a range of good featuring patterned designs.

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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