Bishton Hall History and antiques in the heart of Staffordshire
Situated within beautiful landscaped gardens in Staffordshire, Bishton Hall, a grade II* listed Georgian Mansion, creates the perfect backdrop for a visit to our tearoom and auction house, or hire the grounds for an exclusive wedding or celebration.
What’s on
Upcoming events at Bishton Hall
Bring your Thing Breakfast Meet – Sunday 17th July
Bring your interesting car or bike
And meet like minded enthusiasts in the lovely surroundings of Bishton Hall
Mary’s Tearoom will be open for breakfast from 9.00am
Battle for Mercia – Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 August
Join us in the Battle For Mercia!
The immersive family adventure at Bishton Hall on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August. 10am till 6pm.
Admission is FREE. Parking £2.
The grounds of the Georgian Mansion will be transformed back to the times of Mercia’s past. The bloody Vikings have turned up again and set up camp. Will you join with them or fight for the Kingdom of Mercia?
Choose a side or let fate decide.
Over at the arena the Warriors of the Black Bear will be telling you all about Viking fashion and proudly showing off their weaponry, before engaging in live battles using combat techniques of the time. Then it will be crowd participation time…are you ready?
This is also the area where BTB Sleeves will be running their competitions for the weekend. Warrior athletes will take on five tests of strength to find out who will be crowned King and Queen of the stones. There will also be a chance to test your strength if you are feeling brave enough.
There will also be a living history Viking encampment. Come and see how they lived and even learn how to be one of them.
There will be merchants and craftspeople displaying their tempting wares and showcasing their skills, you may even get a chance to have a go yourself. In the courtyard as well as our amazing resident traders you’ll find a good selection of hearty food stalls and through the archway you can find Mercia Spirits Lab for excellent alcoholic and non alcoholic libations. If you wish to drink like a Mercian of past times pay a visit to the mead tasting stall.
If you’d like to test your skills there will be an archery experience and axe throwing area for a fee in the rose gardens. Test your arm and eye under expert supervision. There will be other games and activities for smaller ones that we will be providing free under parental supervision. No sharp objects involved so don’t worry!
We want everyone to get into the spirit, young and old. Dressing up with the theme is encouraged but not essential at all. However there will be a roving Bard and a Mystical Mage who may encourage even the most reluctant amongst you to feel part of the day. There will also be a Mercian Warrior Queen and Viking Warrior Queen ready with the warpaint. Will you wear the Red of Viking Blood or the Blue of True Mercia?
Beyond the Barricade Concert in the Temple Garden – Sunday 14th August
Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s Leading Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is thrilled to be back at Bishton Hall in Staffordshire
Book your tickets here
Bring your picnics, blankets, chairs and whatever else you need to enjoy an afternoon of Musical Theatre hits from Beyond the Barricade, starring past-principal performers from Les Misérables. Featuring songs from Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton, Come From Away, Blood Brothers, The Lion King and many more, including of course a stunning finale from Les Misérables.
With special guests featuring local talent from the area. More about Beyond the Barricade can be found at www.beyondthebarricade.com and by following @BtBarricade on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
** There is no seating provision for this Garden Party style event. Please bring chairs and blankets 🙂 **
There are limited Gazebo Plots available which can be booked in advance.
Access at 2.30pm to Stage Area by The Temple Gardens at the rear of Bishton Hall.
Guest performers will begin from 3.30pm
Beyond the Barricade will be performing from 5pm
Expected finish time 7.30 – 7.45
Book your tickets here
Summer Craft Fair – Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August
10am – 4pm FREE Entry and £2 parking per car
Join us for our second fair of the year! With over 40 local artisans, crafters and makers in our grounds
- Craft Stalls
- Children’s Trail
- Food Stalls
- Archery
- Artisan Alcohol