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Special Events

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25 August 11am - 5pm
Bank Holiday Family Activity Day

All of Shugborough 2008 Bank Holidays will feature Brass Bands, Face Painters, HeavyHorses and Victorian play workshops.  Normal entry applies

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Saturday  20 September 11am - 5pm
Lilliput Lane Annual Fair 2008

Admire the UK manufactured, hand-made, hand painted miniature cottages based on vernacular architecture throughout Great Britain at Lilliput Lane's 'premier' event of the year.

Adult £12, Con £9.50, Child £7, Family £30, 1 Adult 1 Child Ticket £15. Ticket price also includes full access to all of Shugborough, including Mansion House, Farm, Museum, Gardens and Working Servants' Quarters. (NT members get free access to House & Gardens and may upgrade to a full ticket - see handbook)

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Sunday 5 October 11am - 5pm
Shugborough Words & Wonders Day

The key aim of the day is to inspire children, adults and families to engage with creative reading and writing and storytelling through a range of performance and workshop based activities including storytellers, art and craft tasters, poetry performances and workshops, authors, book illustrators and baby bounce and rhyme, so come and join in the family fun.

Adult £12, Con £9.50, Child £7, Family £30, 1 Adult 1 Child Ticket £15. Ticket price also includes full access to all of Shugborough, including Mansion House, Farm, Museum, Gardens and Working Servants' Quarters. (NT members get free access to House & Gardens and may upgrade to a full ticket - see handbook)

Half Standard admission Price on production of a Staffordshire Library Card

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12 October
On Your Marks for Little Hearts

This is a sponsored event in support of the National children’s Charity, Little Hearts Matter.  The Charity supports children diagnosed with Half a Heart Syndrome and their families.   This event is a 5km fun run with the opportunity to add one or two further laps to the course to make it a 10 or 15Km run. Alongside the main event will be a short fun run for children.

To book a space call 0121 455 8982 or visit www.lhm.org.uk

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19 October
Shugborough Stride

A  5km or 10km walking event rainig funds for cancer Research UKs breast cancer reserch.

11am - last entries 12:30pm (admission to the rest of estate as normal until 4:30pm)
£6 adults £3 concession/senior  Entry to the rest of Shugborough at standard admission prices

Organiser:         Cancer Research UK Shugborough Stride Committee
Telephone:         07941 276 368
Email:             shugboroughstride@hotmail.co.uk
Website:           www.cancerresearchuk.org/breastcancer

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Friday 31 October 5pm - 9pm
Halloween Spooktacular

Dust down your broomstick and prepare yourself for the spookiest event of the year with Halloween ‘hocus pocus’ in the Mansion House and Servants’ Quarters

Advance ticket prices are Adult £9 Conc & Child £7, Family £26, 1 adult & 1 child  £13 - On the night prices are £1 more

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Saturday 8 november from 4pm
Shugborough Bonfire & Fireworks Night

One of the regions biggest bonfire and firework displays superbly organised by Stafford Round Table.  Plus family funfair.  (Fair rides additional charge)
Adult £6.00, Child £3.00, Family £15.00(2A+2C) (Family ticket only available in advance only, other tickets available on the night).

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Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November 10am - 5pm
Shugborough Christmas Craft & Food Show

Experience a festive celebration of the very best in crafts, gifts and fine food and wine.  You’re sure to find that unique gift, whether it be a special present or simple stocking filler.  There entertainment for the kids too including a small fun fair

Adult £5, Concession £4, Children £2

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Dec 3rd until Dec 6th 2008 5pm until 9pm
Shugborough Candlelit Christmas Evenings

The estate is transformed into a magical winter wonderland as the Mansion House and Servants quarters are candlelit and decorated with real flowers, holly and traditional trimmings.  Costumed characters will tell the story of Christmases past plus there will be brass bands, carol singers, snow showers, entertainers and a large gift and food marquee.  

ADVANCE PRICES Adult £10, Concession £7.50, Child £5, Family £28, 1 Adult & 1 Child £13. 
Season Pass Holders can get 50% off the above prices if tickets are purchased in advance from our box office on 0845 126 0797.
On the night prices for everyone are £2 more.

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Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December
Santa at the Farm

Visit Santa at the fireside in the farmhouse kitchen and receive a small Christmas Decoration made by Santa's elves.  See the decorated farm house with roaring fires the nativity scene with pudding the donkey.   Train rides available.

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SHUGBOROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAMME 2008 Click a Button button for more info

This list includeds all of our major 2008 events.  All dates and prices may be subject to change


Button 25 August .......... Bank Holiday Family Activities
Button 20-21 September ....... Lilliput Lane Annual Fair
Button 5 October ...........Words & Wonders Family Day
Button 12 October .......On Your Marks For Little Hearts
Button 19 October ...................... Shugborough Stride
Button 31 October .................................... Halloween
Button 8 November ..............................
Bonfire Night
Button 15-16 November . Christmas Craft & Food Show
Button  3,4,5 & 6 Dec ..... Christmas Candlelit Evenings

Button  13-14 Dec ........................ Santa At The Farm

EXHIBITIONS 2008

Button 14 Mar - 29 Oct .................Fashion in the 1870
Button 14 Mar - 29 Oct...Thomas Anson: Patron of Arts

All dates and prices may be subject to change

Most events have a separate charge.
A booking fee may apply to online or telephone transactions. 
All events and any part of the Shugborough offer may be subject to change.
Call for the latest information on 01889 881 388

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