Visit - West Midlands
From beautiful gardens and fairytale castles to spectacular ruins and Roman cities, the West Midlands region is packed with great days out for everyone this season.
Highlights from the West Midlands
From beautiful gardens and fairytale castles to spectacular ruins and Roman cities, the region is packed with unmissable days out for all ages. Opening times vary.
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Stokesay Castle, Shropshire
England’s finest – and most picturesque – medieval fortified manor house.
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Wroxeter Roman City, Shropshire
Discover life in a lost Roman city
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Boscobel House and The Royal Oak, Staffordshire
A royal great escape and a great day out.
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Wenlock Priory, Shropshire
Decorative monastic ruins in tranquil gardens.
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Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire
Medieval status symbol and Civil War stronghold.
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Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, Shropshire
Visit Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings and discover the building that changed skylines across the world forever.
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JW Evans Silver Factory, Birmingham
A treasure trove of industry frozen in time.
Upcoming Events
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Spring Awakens Trail at Goodrich Castle
Sat 28 Mar - Sun 19 Apr 2026 Goodrich Castle -
Easter Quest at Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden
Sat 28 Mar - Sun 19 Apr Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden -
Easter Quest at Stokesay Castle
Sat 28 Mar - Sun 19 Apr Stokesay Castle -
Easter Quest at Witley Court and Gardens
Sat 28 Mar - Sun 19 Apr Witley Court and Gardens -
The Big Brick Build at Kenilworth Castle
Fri 3 - Sun 12 Apr 2026 Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden -
Drawn Makers Market at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Sat 25 and Sun 26 Apr 2026 Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings -
LovelyLand Community Green Day at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Sat 11 Apr 2026 Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings -
Local Cider Tasting at Goodrich Castle
Sat 11 Apr and Sat 25 Jul 2026 Goodrich Castle -
Yarnies at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Sat 2 May 2026 Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings -
World War Two Open Day at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Sat 9 May 2026 Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings -
Free Easter Craft Activities at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Tue 31 Mar, Thu 2 Apr, Tue 7 Apr 2026 Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings -
Spotlight Indie Live at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Sat 23 May 2026 Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings -
Members' Week: A Closer Look of the Iron Bridge
Mon 25 and Thu 28 May 2026 Iron Bridge -
Members' Week: House Ruins and Formal Gardens Tour at Witley Court
Tue 26 May 2026 Witley Court and Gardens -
Members' Week: History Detectives at Kenilworth Castle
Tue 26, Thu 28 and Sat 30 May 2026 Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden -
Members' Week: Behind the Scenes at J.W. Evans Silver Factory
Thu 28 May 2026 J. W. Evans Silver Factory -
Members' Week: Roman Coins Talk at Wroxeter Roman City
Fri 29 May 2026 Wroxeter Roman City -
Members' Week: Saints, Stones and Stories at Haughmond Abbey
Fri 29 May 2026 Haughmond Abbey -
Evening Garden Tour at Boscobel House
Thu 18 Jun 2026 Boscobel House and The Royal Oak -
Happier Festival at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Sat 1 Aug 2026 Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings -
Evening Garden Tour at Witley Court
Sat 15 Aug 2026 Witley Court and Gardens -
Yuletide Yarnies at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Sat 12 Dec 2026 Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Things to do in the West Midlands
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Spotlight On Stokesay Castle
Although Stokesay owes its preservation to sympathetic conservation and its surprisingly peaceful history, Stokesay has seen its share of drama. Its first owner drowned and another went bankrupt - discover what else in instore at this unusual castle.
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Days out with dogs
Explore our sites with your four-legged friends this summer.
Join us this Easter
Make your own history with us this Easter. Join in with The Big Brick Build, take part in a rewarding adventure quest, or just enjoy a great-value family day out.
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Simply use the code EASTER26 when you sign up.
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