Workshop – Christmas Wreath

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Workshop held at Stafford Castle in the Visitor Centre.

All materials supplied to decorate your very own moss ring with fresh greenery, ribbon, dried fruit, baubles or whatever you fancy. Inspiration photos are provided and staff are on hand for advice.

This is an ideal pre-Christmas social for adults only, with seasonal music. Your booking price includes a glass of prosecco (or no-secco), orange juice or a hot drink, along with a mince pie.

Pre-booking is required. Please book online through this webpage.

Please note: no refunds can be given for a cancellation within 7 days of the workshop, but materials can be collected by arrangement.

The Ancient High House After Dark

Come and see us after hours! Open late until 7pm.

Free admittance to wander around our beautiful Tudor House in the evening. We will also be holding short, 15 minute Witch Mark talks, lead by one of our knowledgeable guides, at 5.30pm and 6.30pm.

Please be aware that this event is held across the three floors of the Ancient High House, up several flights of stairs. There are steps to enter into the building and then 17 more wide steps with a handrail between each floor. For toilets, the womens is on the first floor and the mens is on the second. Historic Stafford staff are always present to assist you if required.

Workshop – Craft, Catch-up and Coffee

Enjoy a relaxed social space with our new catch-up sessions for crafts, chatting and enjoying hot drinks. Bring along any unfinished embroidery or knitting projects that you are working on, or bring something new that you would like to start. Guidance and refreshments will be provided; however, attendees will need to bring their own materials and equipment (no electrical items, hand crafts only please).

Please book your space soon as spaces are limited.

Please note: no refunds can be given for a cancellation within 7 days of the workshop.

Adults only.

Book your place by calling on 01785 619131 or visit us at the Ancient High House. Pre-booking is essential due to limited spaces.

Please be aware that this workshop is held on the first floor of the Ancient High House, up a flight of stairs. There are steps to enter into the building and then 17 more wide steps with a handrail to get to the first floor. For toilets, the womens is on the first floor too, a few feet from the Workshop room. As for the mens, they will need to go up another flight of 17 steps to the second floor. Historic Stafford staff are always present to assist you if required.

Workshop – Children’s Rag Wreath

Want to create your own Christmas rag-wreath? Come along to our Children’s Christmas Craft at Stafford Castle on Sunday the 21st of December!

A children’s craft workshop held at Stafford Castle!

Sunday 21st December – no booking required, drop in any time between 11.00am and 3.15pm.

Cost is £5 per child (any children must be accompanied by an adult).

Christmas Through the Ages

Our popular event returns as the Ancient High House is decorated for Christmas. Each room will be decorated accordingly for the era which it showcases, with our guides dressed in period clothing providing lots of information and showing you all about Christmas through the ages! Come along and discover how Christmas was celebrated during the different eras that this historic building has stood to witness. Our staff will be on hand to talk about the history of Christmas and their rooms!

There will be mince pies, mulled wine and sweets on sale so why not pop in for a refreshment! We will also have a small children’s craft activity.

Please be aware that this event is held across the three floors of the Ancient High House, up several flights of stairs. There are steps to enter into the building and then 17 more wide steps with a handrail between each floor. For toilets, the womens is on the first floor and the mens is on the second. Historic Stafford staff are always present to assist you if required.

Explorer Backpacks

Looking for something to do in the outdoors? Why not try one of our explorer backpacks at Stafford Castle!

Ask at the Visitor Centre to borrow one of our free activity backpacks containing lots of things to help you explore the castle grounds. You’ll even get your own puppet guide – one of our dragons – Norman or Bailey!

Please visit during Stafford Castle’s opening times:

Stafford Castle Visitor Centre and Keep Summer Hours (April through October): 11.00am to 4.00pm, Wednesday through Sunday

Stafford Castle Visitor Centre and Keep Winter Hours (November Through March): 11.00am to 4.00pm, Saturday and Sunday

Mouse Trail

Join us during our opening hours and see if you can find all of the High House mice!

Pick up a free mouse trail from the High House desk to see if you can answer all of the questions.

Available during the Ancient High House’s opening hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10.00am to 4.00pm

Please be aware that this event is held across the three floors of the Ancient High House, up several flights of stairs. There are steps to enter into the building and then 17 more wide steps with a handrail between each floor. For toilets, the womens is on the first floor and the mens is on the second. Historic Stafford staff are always present to assist you if required.