Join SAVE Britain’s Heritage for a special visit to Wentworth Woodhouse, one of the grandest stately homes in England, and explore the progress of its remarkable restoration since our last visit in 2018. Wentworth Woodhouse is SAVE’s greatest success story, the result of a thirty-year campaign to secure its future and prevent its decline.
We will be joined by Sarah McLeod OBE, CEO of the Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust, who will share insights into the ongoing 25-year conservation project. This visit is a rare opportunity to see restoration in progress and learn about the craftsmanship involved in preserving this architectural landmark. During the visit, we will explore the house, including the grand formal state rooms and areas not usually open to the public. We will uncover stories of past residents, grand parties, and the house’s varied history—from its 17th-century origins to its time as a teacher training college. Some of the more derelict areas awaiting restoration will also be accessible, offering a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes.
The visit will also take in parts of the wider estate, including the recently renovated Camellia House, the grand stable block, and a few of the extraordinary monuments, lakes, and follies scattered across the parkland. A light lunch and refreshments will be served in the Long Gallery, providing time to take in the atmosphere of this extraordinary house. Join us this May to experience Wentworth Woodhouse at a pivotal moment in its restoration journey.
Tickets: we are offering two ticket options: one including minibus transport (for more details see below) and one without. If you book without transport but later wish to join the minibus, please let us know as soon as possible, as seats are limited.
Friends & Saviours: £95 with minibus / £85 without minibus
General Public: £120 with minibus / £110 without minibus
The ticket price includes access to house and garden, private guided tour, light lunch and morning refreshments, and the Eventbrite booking fee. If booked accordingly, it also includes minibus transfer costs.
Getting there: a minibus is offered to and from Doncaster train station, meeting the 08:33 train from London King’s Cross, which arrives in Doncaster at 10:13. If you are travelling from elsewhere, please ensure your train arrives by 10:15, as the minibus will depart at 10:20. The return minibus will leave Wentworth Woodhouse in time for the 17:46 train from Doncaster, arriving at King’s Cross at 19:30.
For those making their own way to the house (not booked on the return transfer), there will be a little more time to explore the park at your leisure. Please note that opening hours must be honoured.
Please note: As the site is historic, there is no lift access to the first floor, and the tour includes stairs and uneven surfaces. Flat shoes are recommended. The visit will be a full walking tour, once on site. Tickets are non-refundable.
