Workshop – Festive Embroidery

Choose from a wide variety of threads, colours and designs to create a festive design of your choice; this could be something Christmas or Winter themed. Our resident seamstress will be on hand to help you learn some basic hand sewing techniques whilst making your items, including attaching a button and making a buttonhole, sewing a popper and more. Guidance and refreshments will be provided.

There are three dates to choose from as shown below. Each is a separate and individual workshop:

Saturday 24th October

Saturday 28th November

Saturday 12th December

Feel free to book onto multiple of these workshops if you would like to continue working on your design, or start another!

All payments must me made upon booking. Please note: no refunds can be given for a cancellation within 7 days of the workshop.

Please book your space soon as spaces are limited.

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 toilets, these are up another flight of 17 steps, on the second floor. 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.