Saturday 25 March 2017
Shugborough reopened this week. Hooray! Last November Staffordshire County Council handed back the lease to the National Trust and since then the NT have been starting what will be a 10 year renovation programme. As such it has a half empty feel to it all at present.
The house, servants quarters and farm are all open but alas all the old farm machinery has gone from the farm, all the old Staffs CC information displays and exhibitions have gone and the walled garden looks very neglected. Also many rooms in the house are empty pending displays. There’s a lot to do and being honest, charging full price for what is available is a bit cheeky in my opinion. At £33 for a family ticket it isn’t cheap!
Despite all of this we had a pleasant afternoon following our picnic from a proper hamper I hope you know (!) near to the Triumphal Arch and we shall return in a few months to see how it’s all going and to see the Lichfield apartments that are not open at present.
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