Middleton Hall & Gardens

16/01/2025

Another BIG thank you to our volunteers that cleaned the whole of the upper jettied building in just 2 hours this week !! 🌟 our tidy up team is growing each month - which is great to see ! Tidying and cleaning the Hall is such a vital part of the work done by volunteers! We look forward to welcoming visitors in for our candlelit tours on 8th February ! https://www.middleton-hall.co.uk/whats-on

15/01/2025

Limited tickets remain! Secure yours now and step back to 1642...🕯⚔️

Transport yourself back to 1642 as you journey through the atmospheric surroundings of Middleton Hall by candlelight, encountering personalities from the halls past...

14/01/2025

We're very excited to be hosting this very special VE 80th anniversary event over the weekend of the 3rd & 4th May 2025 🇬🇧
🪖Re-enactment Groups
🛻Vintage Vehicles
🎙Vintage style entertainment
& more!

10/01/2025

🎟Tickets are now live for our Easter Wonderland Trail !
🐰Hop along & explore our Alice in Wonderland themed Easter Trail, where your family's adventure awaits !
🌿Join us for craft workshops, lawn games, tea parties & a trail with different clues to find along the way in our gardens.
& bring your maddest hat along for the Mad Hatter's competition !!
If you are looking for an enchanted way to spend your Easter, join the fun at Middleton Hall !
Our trail runs 16th - 27th April - 11am-4pm

Tickets are available here - https://www.middleton-hall.co.uk/event-details/easter-wonderland-trail-2025-04-16-11-00

09/01/2025

🎉 What’s On at Middleton Hall & Gardens in 2025! 🎉

Get ready for an unforgettable year packed with history, nature, and special events!

🌸 15th Feb – 'Blossoms of Spring'
Every Saturday & Sunday until 29th March.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/ap65d23h

🌿 26th March – Hall & Gardens Open Days
Open Wednesday to Sunday until 31st October.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/fba4ppmz

🏹 5th April – English Longbow Experience
Available on specific dates throughout the year.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2me7z4dn

🚗 6th April – Middleton Motors
Happening the first Sunday of every month until October.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/mskxr23d

🌱 13th April – Plant Hunters Fair
A must-visit for gardening enthusiasts!
👉 https://tinyurl.com/5n98brzu

🇬🇧 3rd & 4th May – VE 80th Anniversary
Join us as we commemorate this historic milestone.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4vf53nmd

🌷 22nd June – Plant Hunters Fair
Another chance to find rare and beautiful plants.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4arm49yt

⚔️ 9th & 10th August – Sir William Stanley's Household
Step back in time with medieval living history.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/ykzjmnru

🌿 17th August – Plant Hunters Fair
Don’t miss this perfect day for plant lovers.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4mhj7wpw

🎖 20th & 21st September – Middleton at War
Experience the civil war brought to life.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/bdf284kw

& lots more to be announced soon! 😍
For our full What's On, visit our website:
https://www.middleton-hall.co.uk/whats-on

Secure your ticket to the past and purchase an Annual Pass:
https://tinyurl.com/2njrhmz2

08/01/2025

🎬✨ Lights, Camera, Action at Middleton Hall & Gardens! ✨🎥

We’re thrilled to announce that Middleton Hall & Gardens is now available for filming hire! Whether you're scouting for a historic backdrop, serene gardens, or timeless architecture, our stunning estate offers a unique canvas to bring your vision to life.

📍 With its rich history, picturesque landscapes, and versatile spaces, Middleton Hall & Gardens is the perfect setting for movies, TV shows, commercials, or creative projects.

Tag your filmmaker friends or share this post if you know someone looking for the ideal location to capture something extraordinary! 🎞️💫

07/01/2025

✨🕯️ Step back in time to 1642! 🕯️✨

Join us for an unforgettable Candlelit Tour: "For King, or Parliament?" at Middleton Hall & Gardens! 🏰🌿

🌟 Explore the hall by candlelight and meet historical figures from the English Civil War as their stories come to life. History has never felt this enchanting! ⚔️👑

⏳ Tickets are limited—don’t miss your chance to relive the past in this atmospheric experience.

📅 Date: 5th February, 2025
📍 Location: Middleton Hall & Gardens
🎟️ Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/2m5reye9

⚔️ 👑 ✨

Transport yourself back to 1642 as you journey through the atmospheric surroundings of Middleton Hall by candlelight, encountering personalities from the halls past...

06/01/2025

🚨 Important Update: Temporary Closure Due to Weather 🚨

We regret to inform you that our site will be closed today and tomorrow due to the recent adverse weather conditions. The high water levels in the pool have made it necessary for us to temporarily close for safety and maintenance purposes.

We are actively monitoring the situation and working to ensure the site is safe and ready for reopening. We expect to welcome you back at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, 8th January.

Thank you for your patience, and we look forward to seeing you soon! Stay safe and take care. 🌧️💧

31/12/2024

On 31st December 1899, the dam that formed Middleton Pool burst following a storm. It was described as a complete breach of over ten metres wide and two metres deep but damage was also inflicted to about an additional 13 metres of the dam wall. The force of the torrent of water was stated to have been so strong that it excavated a four-metre deep hole in the field just after the dam embankment. 🌊

Furthermore, it was reported that the torrent carried large quantities of ashlar stone and other masonry from the Pool to the nearby village of Fazeley and beyond. Ashlar are large rectangular blocks of finely cut stone that have smooth straight faces. These accurately cut and squared blocks of stone are able to be laid with very narrow joints and are indicative of a quality stone structure. It is unknown whether this masonry was from the dam wall or whether it was from other structures on either the outflow side of the dam or lost structures beneath Middleton Pool itself. 🧱

📸Benjamin Stone, C.1890.
Above text courtesy of Debbie Jordan, from her forthcoming Architecture Guide, which will be on sale in the new year. 📖

30/12/2024

🌟 Start the new year helping your community, meeting new people & making a difference! 🌟
We will be at Support Staffordshire’s first volunteer fair of 2025 - showcasing volunteer roles we have to offer!
Whether you love history, gardening, reenactment, archery, crafts, bookshops, cleaning or events - we have a role for you.
To find out more - join us on 14th January in Lichfield Cathedral 2-4pm !

If you cannot attend the fair - contact [email protected] to find out how you can make a difference 🌲

28/12/2024

Annual volunteer festive walk ! Lovely catch up with some of our volunteers at .pooley ! We are so lucky to have such dedicated volunteers help us at the Hall 🌲 If you want to start something new in 2025 - get in touch about becoming a volunteer & join the group! 🤝 🪴 📸:

24/12/2024

🎄 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Middleton! 🎄

As we wrap up another wonderful year, we’d like to take a moment to thank you — our visitors, supporters, and above all our incredible volunteers. This year, your dedication and passion have helped us preserve and celebrate the unique heritage of Middleton. From snowy mornings to bustling events, every moment has been made special thanks to you.

We’re a small, independent charity, and your visits, donations, and support enable us to protect and champion the rich built and social history of this very special place. We couldn’t do it without you!

To our amazing volunteers: your tireless efforts keep Middleton alive and thriving. Whether restoring, guiding, gardening, crafting, serving or greeting, you make a world of difference.

Wishing you all a joyful Christmas and a bright, happy New Year! ❄️

Thank you for being part of our journey. Let’s make 2024 another year to remember! 🌟

23/12/2024

On Saturday evening we were joined by the Crescent Theatre for their 2024 Christmas Wassail !
It was a beautiful evening, filled with Christmas cheer.
Thank you to all the talented members of the theatre & those that visited the Hall ! We hope to see you all again for more events like this in the new year.

23/12/2024

🎁 Looking for a last-minute present? We've got you covered! 🎯

Whether it’s for the history buff, nature lover, or someone who loves unique experiences, we have the perfect gift:

🎯 English Longbow Experience – Give the gift of adventure with a chance to master the medieval art of archery!

🌿 Annual Passes – Unlimited visits to Middleton Hall & Gardens for a whole year.

🎟 Gift Cards – Let them choose their own unforgettable experience!

✨ Make someone’s day extra special with a gift that keeps giving.

👉 Find out more and purchase here:
🎯 https://tinyurl.com/2me7z4dn
🌿 https://tinyurl.com/2njrhmz2
🎟 https://tinyurl.com/zkj5fwn2

Spend two hours with our resident archer, learning how to shoot an authentic English Longbow.

16/12/2024

❄️ 📖 Have you visited our second-hand bookshop yet? Pick up a last minute Christmas present this Saturday when visiting us for the Christmas Wassail performance by ! 3pm show is SOLD OUT - 7pm Tickets are available here : https://www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/event-book-3/362227ACKRDLTPGMLKMPDCDJPGLMRJBLJ/a-christmas-wassail-middleton-hall/ - Free mulled wine & mince pie with your ticket 🍷 🥧

15/12/2024

🎄✨ This weekend, Middleton Hall was transported back in time to 1649 for a Stuart Christmas! Living historians brought history to life, sharing the fascinating story of a time when Christmas was not celebrated due to Puritan rule.

Visitors immersed themselves in the sights and sounds of the 17th century, with the delicate music of a lute filling the hall—performed beautifully by a reenactor, playing the compositions of Francis Willoughby I. A special thanks to for his wonderful music and to the talented Millfield Children’s Choir, whose voices added a magical touch to the day.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to experience this unique historical event! 🌟 Stay tuned for more ways to step back in time at Middleton Hall.