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Monday, 06 October 2008

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14 October
On Your Marks For Little Hearts
Little Hearts Matter is a national charity that offers support and information to the children, and their families, born with a single ventricle heart condition.
This race is a 5k, 10k or 15k race to help raise money for their work .
Over 18s can run the 15k, Over 16s can run the 10k, Over 12s can run the 5k, Under 15’s can do the fun run

Times: 10.30am to 4.30pm

Participation Fees:
Adults pay £15 entry what ever the length of race 12 to 17 year olds pay £12
Teams of over ten runners will only cost £10 for each team member
Regular admission applies for entry o the Mansion House, Farm and other parts of Shugborough

Register on line at www.lhm.org.uk or ring LHM for a registration pack on 0121 455 8982

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21 October
Shugborough Stride for Cancer Research

Organised by and raising money for Cancer Research UK.  visit
www.raceforlife.org for further details

Times   TBC
Ticket Prices   TBC

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22 – 26 October
Autumn Half Term Activity Week
PLUS Cycling Skills Activity
Five days of super activities for children with an Autumn and Halloween theme. To include Pumpkin carving, witches trails, children’s entertainment and craft workshops.    Ticket price also includes full access to all of Shugborough including Mansion House, Farm, Museum, Gardens and Working Servants’ Quarters.

The Shugborough Cycling Skills Activity designed by the School Travel Team in Road Safety:  During  October half term Shugborough is teaming up with the Road safety team to offer various Cycling Skills Activities in our lovely safe surroundings.  This is a great cross promotion between business units for the benefit of the people of Staffordshire.   Road safety are providing goodie bags to all those that take part. 

Addiitionally all children visiting this week get a FREE ACTIVITY PACK Numbers are limited for the cycling activity.

A children’s activity pack will be available at the ticket office which contains the following:
Can you name the leaves - leaf prints from the gardens
Create your own spell - We are offering visitors the opportunity to win a Free Ticket to Shugborough on Halloween.  All they have to do is create a spell
Design a pumpkin – Pumpkin template with details of our pumpkin carving promotion for Halloween.
Can you find the witches in the Servants’ Quarters – pictures of witches. 
Crossword Quiz

Times   11am – 5pm
Ticket prices  Adult £10.00
Concessions £7.00
Children £6.00
Family £25.00
Groups - £7.00
Under 5s & Season Pass Holders FREE

There may be small additional charges for some activities.

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31 October
Halloween Spooktacular

Dust down your broomstick and prepare yourself for the spookiest event of the year with Halloween ‘hocus pocus’ in the Mansion House and Servants’ Quarters.

Times   5pm – 9pm
Ticket prices  Adult £7.00
Concessions £6.00
Children £6.00 (Under 5s FREE)
Family £20.00

This price includes £1 off for purchasing in advance
There may be small additional charges for some activities.

Buy Online or call our TICKET HOTLINE 0845 225 6020

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31 October
HALLOWEEN GHOST WALKS - 18s & over only

Early booking is strongly advised for our NEW authentic paranormal investigations with a medium and parapshychologist who will try to determine whether Shugborough park Farm is haunted.  Ticket price also includes entry to our family halloween event (detailed above)

The investigation includes a visit to the twoer of the winds and entry to our main Halloween Event.  We have spaces for 50 people on each of the two walks at 5pm and 7pm starts. prices are £20 per adult (£18 seniors/cooncessions)  (Adults aged 18 or over please).  Call 01889 881388 for details

Buy Online or call our TICKET HOTLINE 0845 225 6020

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3 November
Bonfire Night

One of the regions biggest bonfire and firework displays superbly organised by Stafford Round Table.  Plus family funfair.  (Fair rides additional charge)

Times   TBC
Ticket prices  TBC.

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17 - 18 November
Christmas Craft and Food Show
There will be celebrity chef demonstrations, pets corner, make and bake area, Circus skills workshop, chainsaw carving, puppet show and over 140 stalls. 

Times   10am – 5pm
Ticket prices  TBC.

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5 – 8 December
Candlelit Christmas Evenings

The estate is transformed into a magical winter wonderland as the Mansion House and Servants quarters are candlelit and decorated with real flowers, holly and traditional trimmings.  Costumed characters will tell the story of Christmases past plus there will be brass bands, carol singers, fun fair, snow showers, entertainers and a large gift and food marquee.      

Times   5pm – 9pm
Ticket prices  Adult £10.00
Concessions and Children - £8.00
Families - £26.00
Groups - £8.00
Under 5s Free
This price includes £2 off for purchasing in advance.
Season pass holders 50% discount on all tickets

Buy Online or call our TICKET HOTLINE 0845 225 6020

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16 December
Santa At The Farm & Train Ride
Santa is at the farm for ONE DAY ONLY.  Visit Santa by the fireside in the farmhouse kitchen, stir the Christmas pudding in the scullery, see the nativity scene with Pudding the donkey and receive a Christmas tree decoration made by Santa's elves.

£5.00 for each child visiting Santa and accompanying adult’s £2, a ride on Lucy the train is included.  There maybe a wait for the train ride and spaces are limited for this one day event so BOOK EARLY. 

Tickets can be pre-booked IN PERSON at the Shugborough ticket office
Advance tickets also available via the box office on 0845 225 6020 or on-line using the BUY ONLINE button below.

Times   11am - 4pm.  Last entry at 3pm
Ticket prices £5 children £2 Adults

Buy Online or call our TICKET HOTLINE 0845 225 6020

Trade Stands

If you are a trader and would like to find out more about exhibiting at this events CLICK HERE to download the application form

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SHUGBOROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAMME 2007 Click a button for more info

This list includeds all of our major 2007 events.  All dates and prices may be subject to change

Button 17-18 March .......................Opening Weekend
Button 31 March - 1 April ..............Holy Grail Weekend
Button 6 April - 9 April ..............Easter Eggstravaganza
Button 7 May............................... May Day Spring Fair
Button 28 May.......................... Bank Holiday Fun Day
Button 1 July......... Club Marcos Interntaional Car Rally
Button 14 - 15 July.............................Conquest 2007
Button 24-25 July................. Race for Life CANCELLED
Button 3 August.......... 'Tribute to Rock & Pop' Concert
Button 4 August...................''Proms' Firework Concert
Button 26-27 August ...... Historic Food Fayre & Market
Button 1 September ............ Panther Classic Car Rally
Button 8-9 September . Cancer Research Race For Life
Button 7 October ...........Words & Wonders Family Day
Button 14 October ...................
Little Hearts Marathon
Button 21 October ............
Stride For Cancer Research
Button 22-26 October ...........  Half Term Activity Week
Button 31 October .................................... Halloween
Button 3 November ..............................
Bonfire Night
Button 17-18 November . Christmas Craft & Food Show
Button  5,6,7 & 8 Dec ...... Christmas Candlelit Evenings

Button  16 Dec ............................. Santa At The Farm

EXHIBITIONS 2007

Button 16 Mar - 26 Oct...............The Roaring Twenties
Button 16 Mar - 26 Oct...................From Fork To Fork

All dates and prices may be subject to change

Most events have a separate charge.
A booking fee may apply to online or telephone transactions. 
All events and any part of the Shugborough offer may be subject to change.
Call for the latest information on 01889 881 388

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