Bank Holiday Monday and Opening Times for 2013 


Upton Cressett Hall and Gatehouse will be opening for 2013 on BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY, May 6th, from 2pm to 5pm. 
Owner William Cash will be giving tours of the Grade 1 Elizabethan manor and the new 'Thatcher Bedroom' in the Gatehouse at 2.30pm and 3.30pm. 
The Thatcher Bedroom is where Baroness Thatcher and Sir Denis Thatcher stayed on their visit to Upton Cressett as a guest of Bill Cash MP. The room contains photographs from this historic visit to Shropshire, along with a copy of the Funeral Service at St Paul's Cathedral. 
Admission, including grounds and guided tour : £7.50 (seniors £7). 
Tea and home-made cake will be served in the Great Hall Dining Room. 
The Grade 1 Norman church of St Michael will also be open to visitors. 
We are also looking for a small number of dedicated (paid) tour guides on Wednesday ad Sunday afternoons for the 2013 season. Must enjoy public speaking and have an interest in Shropshire history. We also seek a part-time secretary to deal with admin/bookings/website. Must have good IT and computer/database skills.  Also a part-time cook/chef to help with events. Please email only: enquiries@uptoncressett.co.uk

 

 

Upton Cressett Hall and Gardens will then be open from May 8th to September 1st 2013 on every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon, from 2pm to 5pm, with tours at 2.30 pm and 3.30pm only. 

Traditional English tea and home-made cakes are available on all open days. 

Opening Times: 

Wednesdays and all Bank Holiday Mondays (2- 5pm). 

Sundays: 2pm - 5pm (last entry 4.30pm). 

Please note that access to the Hall and Gatehouse is by guided tour only. 

Tours every open day at 2.30pm and 3.30pm only. 

PLEASE NOTE that we are not part of the HHA Friends scheme. Whilst we very much welcome HHA Friends, the above admission prices will be charged. 

Group tours, led by a family member or owner, are also available all year. We have other guides as well who have an expert knowledge of Upton Cressett. 

Please email enquiries@uptoncressett.co.uk for more details of group visits (up to 45 people).

Minimum group size of ten, starting at £10 per head (including tea/coffee and biscuits). Buffet lunch, home made teas and cakes and other refreshments (including wine, sandwiches and canapes) available on request. 

 

ADMISSION PRICES 2013 

 

Entry price and tour: £7.50 (Adult) 

Senior Citizens and Students: £7.00

Children (5-10): £4.00

Entry to the Church of St Michael's is free. 

Upton Cressett Hall is a member of the Historic Houses Association (www.hha.org.uk) but we do not participate in the HHA Friends scheme. We also participate in the Hudson's Explorer Pass scheme. 

 Click here to download a printable PDF with details of opening hours, location, amenities and visitor information from the 2012 Hudson's Guide. Please note that opening hours are different for 2013 and you need to refer to Hudson's website for updated info. 

Please note amended opening times for Thursdays for April/May/September and that the Upton Cressett farm shop (at Morville Heath) will not be open until September 2012.

Teas/refreshments will be served on all open days from 12 pm to 4.30pm. Teas and cakes are served in the Great Hall Dining Room. In good summer weather, they are served on the Gatehouse lawn. 

Please check website before coming as occasional private events/filming may mean the Hall is not open for a house tour. 

The fine 12th century Norman church of St Michael, 150 metres from the Hall, is also open every day. The church is maintained by the Churches Conservation Trust. 

Please note, the narrow lane to Upton Cressett makes the property unsuitable for large coaches. 

 

 

ARCHIVE:  

WEDNESDAY, 26TH SEPTEMBER 2012

IMPORTANT NOTICE - DUE TO VERY HEAVY RAIN THE FORD AT UPTON CRESSETT HAS FLOODED AND ACCESS TO THE HALL IS NOW HAZARDOUS TO CARS. REGRETFULLY, DUE TO STAFF BEING UNABLE TO ACCESS THE PROPERTY, AND FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY REASONS, THE HALL WILL NOT BE OPEN TODAY. WE ARE VERY SORRY BUT THE FLOODING IS OUT OF OUR CONTROL. 


SPECIAL DIAMOND JUBILEE OPEN DAYS:

As part of the Jubilee festivities, Upton Cressett Hall will be hosting several special open days to celebrate Bridgnorth and Upton Cressett's royal history. 

Monday June 5th    

11 am - to 5pm: Gardens and grounds and Hall open, with teas and family led guided tours. 

4.15 pm talk by Wiliam Cash on 'Bridgnorth's Royal History'. 

 

Admission: £5 (grounds, talk, and teas only)

Guided Hall tour: £6.50 (seniors £5)

 

Sunday, June 10th for the Much Wenlock Festival

2pm- 5.30pm

Tudor costumes, music and entertainment

4.30pm talk by William Cash on 'Shropshire and the Literary Landcape'. 

 

Admission: £5 (grounds, talk and teas only). 

Guided House Tour: £6.50 (£5 seniors) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Archive fro 2011:

 

SPECIAL OPENING ON SATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER TO SUPPORT SHROPSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST 'RIDE AND STRIDE' DAY 

Any sponsored participants (walkers or cyclists) who include the church of St Michael's at Upton Cressett in their itinerary of churches for the day will be welcomed with free soft drinks/tea and a slice of cake. The historic Elizabethan gardens and medieval moat will also be open to visit for free.

Participants and non participants in the 'Ride & Stride" day are also welcome to visit the Hall, Gatehouse and Gardens on Saturday, 10th September for £5 admission, with all funds raised going to Shropshire Historic Churches Trust.