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Home Educators Day

THIS DATE HAS LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE.

 

A day exclusively for home educated children.

 

Spend the day with our guides exploring and learning the history of Stafford Castle’s 950 year old Norman motte and bailey castle. Discuss the Battle of Hastings and learn about knights, weapons and armour. The day will include coin minting, hands-on armour and weapons, role play and much more!

 

This tour will be held on Friday 19th September 2025, 11.00am to 3.00pm and is for KS3.

 

Please email info@historicstafford.co.uk for more info and to book. THIS DATE HAS LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE.

Home Educators Day

THIS DATE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED FOR KS2. LIMITED SPACES FOR KS1 AVAILABLE

 

A day exclusively for home educated children.

 

Spend the day with our guides exploring and learning the history of Stafford Castle’s 950 year old Norman motte and bailey castle. Discuss the Battle of Hastings and learn about knights, weapons and armour. The day will include coin minting, hands-on armour and weapons, role play and much more!

 

This tour will be held on Thursday 18th September 2025, 11.00am to 3.00pm and is for KS1 and KS2.

 

Please email info@historicstafford.co.uk for more info and to book. THIS DATE IS FULLY BOOKED FOR KS2, LIMITED SPACES FOR KS1 AVAILABLE.

Home Educators Day

THIS DATE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.

 

A day exclusively for home educated children.

 

Spend the day with our guides exploring and learning the history of Stafford Castle’s 950 year old Norman motte and bailey castle. Discuss the Battle of Hastings and learn about knights, weapons and armour. The day will include coin minting, hands-on armour and weapons, role play and much more!

 

This tour will be held on Friday 23rd May 2025, 11.00am to 3.00pm and is for KS1 and KS2.

 

Please email info@historicstafford.co.uk for more info and to book. THIS DATE IS FULLY BOOKED, PLEASE CHECK THE OTHER DATES ON THE ‘WHAT’S ON’ PAGE.

Home Educators Day

THIS DATE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.

 

A day exclusively for home educated children.

 

Spend the day with our guides exploring and learning the history of Stafford Castle’s 950 year old Norman motte and bailey castle. Discuss the Battle of Hastings and learn about knights, weapons and armour. The day will include coin minting, hands-on armour and weapons, role play and much more!

 

This tour will be held on Friday 11th April 2025, 11.00am to 3.00pm and is for KS3.

 

Please email info@historicstafford.co.uk for more info and to book. THIS DATE IS FULLY BOOKED, PLEASE CHECK THE OTHER DATES ON THE ‘WHAT’S ON’ PAGE.

Home Educators Day

THIS DATE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.

 

A day exclusively for home educated children.

 

Spend the day with our guides exploring and learning the history of Stafford Castle’s 950 year old Norman motte and bailey castle. Discuss the Battle of Hastings and learn about knights, weapons and armour. The day will include coin minting, hands-on armour and weapons, role play and much more!

 

This tour will be held on Thursday 10th April 2025, 11.00am to 3.00pm and is for KS1 and KS2.

 

Please email info@historicstafford.co.uk for more info and to book. THIS DATE IS FULLY BOOKED, PLEASE CHECK THE OTHER DATES ON THE ‘WHAT’S ON’ PAGE.

Exhibition – “All That Jazz” From Rehearsal to Performance

See the “Razzle Dazzle” that occurs from the rehearsal room to the stage!

This exhibition follows the journey taken from the first rehearsal to performance of musical “Chicago”, which was performed in 2024. Costumes and props will also be on display to provide a unique insight into the creation of a Youth Theatre production. In collaboration with Stafford Gatehouse Musicals Youth Theatre and professional photographer Maddie Hughes.

Donations are kindly accepted and will help support Gatehouse Youth Theatre.

The exhibition will be running during usual Ancient High House opening hours, Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 4pm. Entrance is free.

Exhibition – VE Day Stories

Join us at the Ancient High House for a small exhibition to commemorate VE Day.

This exhibition will focus on the lives of four local men, telling their stories through ephemera and medals.

The exhibition will be running during usual Ancient High House opening hours, Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 4pm. Entrance is free but donations are kindly accepted.

British Sign Language – Stafford Heritage Trail

Take a gentle stroll around Stafford with our knowledgeable guide to see the town in a new light. Learn about the secrets of the buildings and about colourful characters from the past.

All information on this edition of the town trail will be presented also in British Sign Language by an interpreter.

The tour will last for approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. Meet outside the Ancient High House at 10.30am.

Book your place by calling the Ancient High House on 01785 619 131 or by emailing info@historicstafford.co.uk

Exhibition – Making a Mark

We are delighted to have back the popular art exhibition, “Making a Mark”.

Mark Lippett is an award winning Fine Artist from Staffordshire in the West Midlands. He is mostly known for his architectural work depicting abandoned buildings which have been exhibited across the UK in a number of solo and group shows.

Mark has also built up a reputation as an art tutor delivering workshops and teaching classes to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. His encouraging and patient approach to teaching builds confidence and inspires creativity. He has worked with schools and colleges as well as within Adult Community Learning.

The exhibition will be running during usual Ancient High House opening hours, Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 4pm. Entrance is free but donations are kindly accepted.

Exhibition – Leek to Llandudno

In this family friendly exhibition, we explore how the people of a land-locked county enjoyed their holidays and leisure time.

For the industrial masses of 19th century Staffordshire, a ‘holiday’ as we know it today did not really exist. The small amount of time people could afford to spend away from work was put aside for traditional celebrations.

You can find out how all of this changed when rail travel afforded the working classes their first glimpse of the coast! Tourism boomed, and the holiday seasons paved the way for bright lights and entertainment at the seaside.

A hey-day of holiday fun came, and slowly went. As the world of travel and tourism moved on, it left behind a strong sense of British traditions and values.

This fun and interactive exhibition takes you to from Staffordshire to the shore using objects, photographs and documents from Staffordshire Archive & Heritage’s historic collections.

Exhibition available to view during the Ancient High House’s opening hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm.