For a terrific family day out Shugborough takes some beating.
Not only will children be captivated by our innovative storytelling of the past and interactive demonstrations they can also let their hair down over acres and acres of walks, trails and parkland.
Children and adults alike will love the rare breeds at the farm and a ride (or two) on 'Lucy the Train' is a must - after all it's included in the price of admission! Don't forget under 5s are FREE!
AUTUMN OCTOBER HALF TERM ACTIVITIES
OCTOBER 24 - 29
Daily Shugborough activities include craft sessions and storytimes at the farm and quizzes in the servants’ quarters and mansion house. Demonstrations performed by entertaining costumed characters include baking, brewing, milling, gardening and laundry-making.
Youngsters can step into the past with the help of dressing up boxes and have fun in the games gallery at the farm as well as getting elbow deep in curds and whey.Children love to have a go at dollypegging, cheese-making, baking and candle dipping.
In addition any mums who feel their youngsters need to brush up on housework skills are welcome to bring the family along to the farm and servants’ quarters. Here, they can have fun learning old-fashioned cleaning skills including boot polishing, rug beating and learning to set a table properly.
In addition, Lucy the land train operates throughout the day offering fun and scenic rides.
FARMYARD FROLICS
Visitors can also meet the animals at the farm including new arrivals, Primrose the Exmoor pony and Conrad the shorthorn calf. There are also eight new longhorn calves which can be seen grazing amongst the iconic Shugborough rare breed herd.
MANSION HOUSE FUN
At the House we will offer an insight into life in a stately home with “Dressing for Dinner”, where they’ll have a go at how corsets and crinoline hoops work (amongst other things). We will also have a curiosity box full of strange and wonderful things that would be used in the house—to see if anyone can guess their uses.
AUTUMN TRAILS
To get everyone in the mood for Halloween and autumn, we’ll be debuting 2 new trails around the house—a visual 'find the spooky creatures' one (for younger children) and a 'cryptic quiz' for older children. In addition, there’ll be a table of activities such as jigsaw of the House, Shugborough upstairs downstairs board game (like snakes and ladders), and drawing activities which families can dip in and out of at their leisure. We’ll be offering these Monday-Thursday of half term week, 12pm until 4pm
SCHOOL FOR WIZARDS & WITCHES WEDDINGS
Our Victorian schoolroom will become a Harry Potter style school for wizards during half term and at the farm you can enjoy the witches weddig theme
GRAB YOUR SLATE or YOUR TOOLS
At weekends there are Victorian schoolroom lessons for the whole family to take part in and frequent demonstrations by craftworkers including the blacksmith.
ADDITIONAL FAMILY FEATURES
Shugborough also has a fun land train, playground, old-fashioned sweet shop, craft workshops, inluding interactive candle maker and an ice cream and gift shop
FAMILY EVENTS
Also check out this years Special Events at Shugborough, which offers something for everyone, young or old!
