Wightwick Manor and Gardens

Important notice -

Please note: Some rooms on the upper floor of the Manor are closed for conservation work until early March.

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

An exterior view of Wightwick Manor and garden Play Video
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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.

Viewing Wightwick Manor's roofscape through a snowy orchard

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

Painting depicting Romeo leaning over Juliet, who is lying on a table.

Wightwick Manor: Art and Activism 

The women of the Mander family were involved in Suffrage, politics, academia and art - find out how we will be celebrating them this year

Paper Rosettes with 'Votes for women' written in the middle

Learn about Suffrage this February half term at Wightwick Manor 

Would you have been a Suffragette or a Suffragist? Make a paper rosette in your chosen colours and watch our Suffragette re-enactments from 21 - 22 February 2019.

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.

A selection of soft paintbrushes, shaving brushes and polishing tools laid out on a white cloth ready to be used for conservation cleaning

Conservation in Action days at Wightwick 

Find out what our award-winning house conservation team do to look after our special collection.

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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'Art and Activism' - Artist in Residence exhibition

Sat 16 Feb 2019
12:00-15:00
Kate Charlesworth, illustrator, cartoonist and graphic novelist, took up residence at Wightwick in May, and drew on Virginia Woolf’s essay, 'A Room of One's Own' to create a new exhibition inspired by Wightwick’s past.

February Half Term Family Crafts

Thu 21 Feb 2019
11:00-15:00
To commemorate the closing of our theme of 'Women and Power', which started in 2018, we will be rounding off our celebrations with suffrage-themed craft activities.

Suffragette Reenactment - The trial of Emmeline Pankhurst - Extra Dates

Thu 21 Feb 2019
12:30-13:00
Based on the words of Emmeline Pankhurst in her autobiography ‘Suffragette My Own Story’, this live, indoor performance is written by Sam Kick from Sunflower Theatre Arts and stars our wonderful volunteers.

Evelyn De Morgan's Venus and Cupid - Free Curator Talk

Mon 25 Feb 2019
14:00-14:30
Join Sarah Hardy, De Morgan Foundation Curator, introduces the work of the De Morgans on display in the De Morgan Gallery exhibition at Wightwick Manor.

Make more of your photography at Wightwick Manor & Gardens

Tue 26 Feb 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.

Exhibition: Rossetti Pre the Pre-Raphaelites

Mon 04 Mar 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.
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Eating and shopping

Someone taking a slice of coffee and walnut cake at a National Trust tea-room

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

Garden range for sale at Wightwick Manor featuring an oak leaf design

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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