Wightwick Manor and Gardens

Paint, Politics and Pre-Raphaelite Artists

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On the terrace at Wightwick Manor, two children having a picnic lunch

May Half Term at Wightwick Manor 

Bring along your family this May Half Term to explore the gardens, pay a visit to the Manor and help us to celebrate the Jubilee in style.

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Wightwick Manor and Gardens

What's on 

Looking through the balustrades on the south terrace lawn towards Wightwick Manor in the sun

Visiting Wightwick: What to expect for your visit 

Read this article to find everything you need to know about what's open and what to expect from your visit to Wightwick Manor and Gardens.

Entrance hall and interior view of Wightwick Manor

Wightwick Manor and Gallery Opening - What to expect 

We can't wait to welcome you to the Manor built on paint, politics and Pre-Raphaelite artists.

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

What's cooking at Wightwick? 

Our tearoom is open and our indoor and outdoor seating is available. We look forward to welcoming you back and thank you for your support, which helps us care for Wightwick Manor and Gardens.

A display on a stepped table of bird houses, bug hotels, bee hides and various packs of food for wildlife.

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. Come and see us during your visit, open 7 days per week, 10:30am - 5pm.

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

Wightwick's second-hand bookshop 

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.

Orchard garden in the Spring at Wightwick Manor.

Wightwick's Spring Gardens 

Wightwick is a lovely garden all year round, but during spring it becomes one of the most beautiful places in the Midlands.

A view of an apple tree in the orchard laden with red apples. The Manor is visible in the background

Historic orchards at Wightwick Manor 

With over 52 varieties of apple grown here at Wightwick, can you find your favourite?

Upcoming events

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Jubilee Celebrations at Wightwick Manor and Gardens

Thu 02 Jun 2022
11:00-16:00
Bring along the family to Wightwick for our Jubilee Celebrations this bank holiday - there's something on for everyone!

Specialist Talk : Wightwick and the Acquisition of its Collections

Sat 11 Jun 2022
11:00-13:00
Join Helen, Senior Collections and House Manager, for a relaxed talk followed by a walking tour of the collection.

Make more of your Photography Workshop at Wightwick Manor and Gardens with Lindsey Bucknor OBE

Fri 24 Jun 2022
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.

Conservation In Action Days

Tue 28 Jun 2022
11:30-14:00
Meet our award-winning conservation team and learn about how they protect and care for the items in our care.

Specialist Talk - The Pre-Raphaelites - Sex, Drugs and Poetry

Fri 08 Jul 2022
19:00-21:00
A tongue-in-cheek evening walking tour of Wightwick Manor with a definite adult slant!

Open-air Theatre - Folksy Theatre presents Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing'

Thu 21 Jul 2022
19:00-21:15
Folksy Theatre presents Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing'. Filled with Folksy's wonderful live music, audience interaction and downright silliness! Bring along your friends and family to watch this wonderful outdoor production.
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Wightwick Manor and Gardens

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

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.

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Wightwick Manor and Gardens

Get involved

Volunteer guide with visitors

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

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Wightwick Manor and Gardens

Art and collections

Painting 'He descedend in to Hell' by Simeon Solomon

The forgotten Pre-Raphaelite 

Discover the poignant and tragic life of Simeon Solomon, the artist with two lives.

A collage of items from the Midlands referred to in the book. Including an ornate Swiss music box, an Elizabethan Tapestry, an ornate dress, a carefully decorated box with the name Hannah Trapman carved on the silver opening.

Celebrating treasures in the Midlands 

To celebrate the launch of the 125 Treasures book, we're doing a deep dive into the history behind some of the objects that can be found across the Midlands.

A black and white portrait photograph of Oscar Wilde, wearing a suit and tie

125th Anniversary of the Trials of Oscar Wilde 

Learn about the famous trials and imprisonment of Anglo-Irish LGBTQ playwright, Oscar Wilde and how he influenced the owners of Wightwick Manor.

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Wightwick Manor and Gardens

Our work

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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