Tours (1 hour duration)
Why not combine your visit with a tour, choose from:
• Tour of House
• Tour of Farm
• Tour of Museum and Servants’ Quarters
• History of Garden Tour
• Magic, Myths & Secret Places
£2.50 per tour (Plus standard group admission of £8.50)
Christmas At Shugborough 2009
Enjoy Christmas at Shugborough with the following festive group experiences for groups of 20 or more:
Lord Lichfield’s Christmas Pudding
Join us for a glass of sherry before taking a tour of the Servants’ Quarters. Meet the servants then visit the brewhouse, coach house and then into the kitchen and laundry to see the famous Lichfield Christmas Pudding being prepared.
Festive Decorations (December 6 -16 2009)
A seasonal guided tour of the Mansion House. Traditional decorations can be viewed in their original stately splendour with fires and candles to light your way. A glass of sherry is included in your tour.
Both the above experiences can be enjoyed daytime or evening and can be combined with a 2 or 3 course lunch or dinner or a Christmas Afternoon Tea.
Price for either experience: £10 plus catering if applicable.
Festive Christmas Evenings (December 2 - 5 2009)
The estate is transformed into a magical Christmas card scene as the Mansion House and Servants’ Quarters are candlelit and decorated with flowers and traditional trimmings. There will be street entertainers and festive food available to complete the magical Christmas event.
Price: £7.50 per person (Children £5), tickets must be purchased in advance.
Times: 5.00 pm until 9.00 pm
Other Group Offerings 2009
SPECIAL JOINT PACKAGES
A Tale of Two Lichfields
10.30 a.m. Arrive in the stunning city of Lichfield for coffee
11.00 a.m. Guided tour of the 12th century cathedral
12.30 p.m. Depart for Shugborough
1.30 p.m. Lunch with Tea/Coffee
2.30 p.m. Free time to enjoy Shugborough Estate
4.30 p.m. Depart
Price: £16.20 (including admission to Lichfield Cathedral and Shugborough)
EVENING VISITS (Minimum of 20)
Perhaps your group would prefer a special evening visit. Choose one of the 1 hour tours opposite or one of the tours below and then combine with a superb meal in our Licensed Lady Walk Tearoom.
Tour with the Housekeeper
Take your group on a tour the Servants’ Quarters with Mrs Bonham, our formidable Housekeeper who will detail aspects of her role and life in 1871. Look at the chores involved in the kitchen and laundry - would you have been suitable to be a maid or servant?
Your evening will be rounded off with a meal in our tearoom.
Flour to Flan
Your group will be met in the farmhouse by the Master Miller and the cook, who will serve elderflower wine. After a tour of the farmhouse, half of your group watch the miller milling our own Shugborough flour and the other half can help the cook make the perfect loaf.
For an extra £2 per person, the groups can swap over, so all members try both experiences. Your group will then enjoy a farmhouse meal served in the Granary room.
Evening Visit Price: £10.00 (excluding catering)
Menu choice and prices :
Hot menu
1 course Daytime £6.95 Evening £9.50
2 courses Daytime £9.95 Evening £12.50
3 courses Daytime £11.95 Evening £14.50
Soup & Sandwich £7.95
Ploughman’s Lunch £5.95
Full afternoon tea £6.25
Cream tea £3.50
WINTER VISITS FOR GROUPS
January 5 - March 20 2010
If you would like to visit us during the winter, the following activities are available during the daytime.
(Miniumum group size of 20)
Conservation Tour
Join our guide who will give your group a fascinating insight into the care and upkeep of a grand country house during the winter months when the house undergoes it’s winter cleaning programme.
Find out about the traditional methods of cleaning, including using hog’s hair brushes and owl’s wings.
Price: £10 (includes glass of sherry)
Lunch with the Housekeeper
Prospective servants in your group will discover the gruelling standards of hygiene required to win a position on the staff at Shugborough. This activity will take your group on a guided tour of the Servants’ Quarters, seeing life as it was in 1871. Try your hand at the chores in the kitchen and laundry then complete your visit with a hot meal in our Lady Walk Tearoom.
Price: £10 plus catering
Tours - Daytime and Evening
The following tours are available during the winter:
• Candlelit tour of Farm
• Tour of Museum and Servants’ Quarters
• History of Garden Tour - daytime only
• Magic, Myths & Secret Places - daytime only
Price: £10 plus catering if required
Menu choice and prices as previously stated
A superb selection of catering options are available for your group. Lunch, Dinner and Afternoon Teas can be enjoyed in various location including our licensed Lady Walk Tea Room, Relaxing Garden Room or Farm Granary.
The Mansion House Saloon or Lichfield Suite can also be booked out at additional charge for various events and group gatherings.
GROUP BENEFITS
• Group Organiser Goes Free
• Coach Parking
• Coach Driver Incentives
• Special Menus and Catering
• Superb Group Discounts
• Exclusive Tours Available
For further information contact the Shugborough Group Reservations Advisor on 01889 881 388.
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