Wightwick Manor & Gardens

Wightwick Manor & Gardens Built in 1887 by Theodore Mander Wightwick has become one of the outstanding examples of a Victorian house furnished in the Aesthetic style.
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House, Gallery, Shop, Tearoom and Gardens are open 7 days per week. The legacy of a family's passion for Victorian art and design. In 1937 Geoffrey Mander MP did something remarkable - he persuaded the National Trust to accept a house that was just 50 years old. The local paint manufacturer and Liberal MP had been left the timber-framed house by his father Theodore. Taking inspiration from a lectu

re on 'the House Beautiful' by Oscar Wilde, Theodore and his wife Flora had decorated its interiors with the designs of William Morris and his Arts and Crafts contemporaries. This house of the Aesthetic Movement was, by 1937, a relic of an out of fashion era. Yet, so complete was the design that it was worthy of preservation. Having given the house to the Trust, Geoffrey and his second wife Rosalie became its live-in curators, opening the house to the public and adding to its contents. In particular they added a remarkable collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings by Rossetti, Burne-Jones and their followers. So take a step back in time and visit the ever-changing family home that’s also the world’s most unlikely art gallery. Wightwick Manor - haven of a romantic industrialist.

It's 2026!On this National Volunteer's Week 2026, here at Wightwick Manor & Gardens we have showcased the dedication a...
01/06/2026

It's 2026!

On this National Volunteer's Week 2026, here at Wightwick Manor & Gardens we have showcased the dedication and hard work completed across the property and grounds during the last year.

Our volunteers are inspirations to us all, they truly bring our sites alive, telling the stories and preserving heritage for generations to come.

The National Trust was founded in 1895, and with the support from volunteers we continue to keep history alive.

If you would like to volunteer with us, please visit the link and type the property of interest into the search bar to view our available opportunities here at Wightwick Manor & Gardens. https://myvolunteering.nationaltrust.org.uk/opportunity-search

If you would wish to volunteer with us in a particular area, but cannot see a role advertised, please make sure to revisit regularly to stay up to date with new added opportunities. It is also helpful to note that we have neighbouring properties across the Midlands, which are available to view on our National Trust Map.

Thank you once more to our volunteers, this week is all about celebrating you!

If you love our Wightwick Manor & Gardens, as much as we do, please feel free to give our volunteers a bit of appreciation in our comments.

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Remind you of anything? Our new Ceramic Cat is said to be a Watering Can, but here at The Old Manor Shop, we think it wo...
31/05/2026

Remind you of anything? Our new Ceramic Cat is said to be a Watering Can, but here at The Old Manor Shop, we think it would make a great vase or display piece! It comes boxed, making it a fantastic gift for the Cat Lovers in your life! It looks just like our Cat Silhouette Cushions seen across the Manor House. Whilst Stock Lasts. The Old Manor Shop is open daily, 10:30am - 5pm.

‘A flower blossoms for its own joy. We gain a moment of joy by looking at it.’ Oscar Wilde, 1891.Thanks to our wonderful...
30/05/2026

‘A flower blossoms for its own joy. We gain a moment of joy by looking at it.’ Oscar Wilde, 1891.

Thanks to our wonderful flower arranging volunteers for the most magnificent arrangements around the manor, they enhance and complement the interiors. And thanks to our fabulous garden team of staff and volunteers who grow these beautiful plants in our cutting garden.

Nature is such an important inspiration in our domestic interiors, and flowers can be found in our paintings, stained glass, carpets, carvings, fireplaces, wallpapers, embroideries, wall-hangings, tiles, book covers and many other aspects of our collection. So to have also have fresh flowers from the garden in the house is an added delight.

29/05/2026

Update: Our tills are now working as normal. Thank you to everyone for your patience.

⚠️Please note: Due to an issue with our tills, we can only take cash payments at the moment.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and hope to get this issue resolved as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

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Happy Wedding Anniversary to Flora and Theodore Mander, who were married on this day in 1879 in Canada, nearly 150 years...
29/05/2026

Happy Wedding Anniversary to Flora and Theodore Mander, who were married on this day in 1879 in Canada, nearly 150 years ago. We fly the Mander flag today to honour their special day.

Flora St. Clair Paint came from Halifax, Nova Scotia, where her father was a member of the Canadian Parliament. Flora came to England to study and met Theodore’s sisters. In his diary for December 1873, Theodore Mander called Flora, a “very merry girl”, and describes a trip to Birmingham with her and his sisters to an art gallery.

Eight years after they were married, in 1887, they commissioned the architect Edward Ould to design Wightwick Manor as a family home for their growing family. They already had two children, Geoffrey and Marjorie, and their younger sons Lionel and Alan would be born later at Wightwick.

Our high grade green tea matcha is beautiful served hot or cold. If you’ve not tried it before we recommend oat milk for...
28/05/2026

Our high grade green tea matcha is beautiful served hot or cold. If you’ve not tried it before we recommend oat milk for added sweetness and vanilla syrup to uplift. However the raw experience is special too, earthy and slightly fragrant. Think wild flowers and fresh cut grass. ☀️

Thursday 4th June, 7:30pm, join us at Wightwick Manor after hours in the Great Parlour to see a performance of plays by ...
27/05/2026

Thursday 4th June, 7:30pm, join us at Wightwick Manor after hours in the Great Parlour to see a performance of plays by May Morris, preformed for the first time - ‘May Morris in Performance. Griselda’s Dream and White Lies.’

May Morris’s interest in theatre is well-known, and she wrote two short plays, Lady Griselda’s Dream (1898) and White Lies (1901).

The plays focus on the lives of women and the difficult choices they often make. They are both humorous and tragic and show us a side of May Morris that we don’t usually see.

The plays will be performed by actors from Birmingham City University’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, directed by Professor David Roberts. The project ‘May Morris in Performance’ is led by Professor Serena Trowbridge at Birmingham City University.

🎟Tickets - £15 each

To book a ticket please call our Visitor Reception between 10am and 5pm- 01902 760106

Play starts at 7.30pm and will include an interval. Doors open at 7pm. Carpark open from 6.40pm. Play in Great Parlour in the mansion.

🦔Join us at Wightwick Manor and Gardens on Wednesday 27 May, 11am–3pm, for a nature-inspired craft activity where little...
25/05/2026

🦔Join us at Wightwick Manor and Gardens on Wednesday 27 May, 11am–3pm, for a nature-inspired craft activity where little hands can create their very own air-dry clay hedgehog using willow grown here at Wightwick.

🍦Enjoy a relaxed day surrounded by beautiful gardens, plenty of space to explore, and a sweet treat or two from the tearoom - including ice cream and cooling drinks.

🎟£2 per crafter, normal admission applies, and there is no need to book. Please bring cash (change preferred) for the activity, or pay at reception on arrival. Children must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times.

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Have you visited The Rossettis: Siblings and Spouses exhibition yet? Discover incredible rarely seen works by Dante Gabr...
25/05/2026

Have you visited The Rossettis: Siblings and Spouses exhibition yet?

Discover incredible rarely seen works by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, fascinating family stories, and a beautiful newly displayed portrait of Christina Rossetti — alongside the story of Lady Mander’s passion for collecting Pre-Raphaelite art.
Whether you’re an art lover, poetry fan, or just fancy an inspiring day out, this exhibition is not to be missed!

Don’t forget, you can also pick up the wonderful fundraising pin badge of Christina Rossetti having a tantrum as a souvenir!

No Mow May’ is a great for encouraging a variety of low growing flowers and plants to flourish and provides additional s...
23/05/2026

No Mow May’ is a great for encouraging a variety of low growing flowers and plants to flourish and provides additional shelter for ground dwelling insects that will also provide food for birds and bats.

It is also a great way to play with the design of your outdoor green carpets (not the artificial stuff 🤢)

As a garden that is open to the public we like to keep key lawns cut short to help support access and experience for visitors particularly around the manor where the historic design is so significant.

But we have managed to have some fun on the Thimbles Lawn and after three weeks the difference between the cut vs uncut areas is looking super stylish and helping to frame the main avenue of the thimble topiary🤩.

When June comes around we will continue to adjust the height of the mowers so that this striking contrast remains distinctive.

We also have many areas of lawn / meadow across the gardens that are left to grow throughout the season to encourage a full range of wildflowers and wildlife - these will be cut towards end of summer.

So, if you visit Wightwick Manor and Gardens on the sunny Bank Holiday weekend - keep an eye for the areas that we are leaving to grow long and see how many different sorts of wildflower you can spot🕵️🕵️‍♀️🌱🌱

Most of the mowing onsite is done by a brilliant crew of volunteer gardeners - so a huge thankyou to all of them!

Our next lawn project will be prepping the tennis lawn in tint for Wimbledon 🎾 and Summer of Play 🌞

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Wightwick Manor And Gardens, Bridgnorth Road
Wolverhampton
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