Upton House and Gardens (National Trust)

Upton House & Gardens
nr Banbury
Warwickshire
OX15 6HT
England

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-uptonhouse/

E-mail

uptonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

Group Bookings & General Enquiries

01295 670266

Pavilion Restaurant

01295 671112

Events Booking Line

01295 671122

Fax

01295 671144

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Outstanding art collections in a 17th-century mansion, with superb terraced gardens:
Outstanding collection of English and Continental Old Master paintings
Important collections of English and French 18th-century porcelain
Fascinating exhibition of Shell advertising posters from 1920s and 30s
Dramatic Art Deco bathroom
Distant views, terraced flower borders, herbaceous borders, tranquil water gardens and the National Collection of asters.

For safety some areas of the gardens may be closed following prolonged heavy rain.

Venue Type:

Gallery, Historic house or home, Garden, parklands or rural site

Opening hours

Mon Tues Wed Sat Sun
11:00-17:00 (Gardens, shop restaurant)
13:00-17:00 (House)

Last entry 16:30

Closed Thursdays and Fridays (except August and Good Friday). Closed mid Dec to March

Admission charges

2007:
House & garden March–Oct (Gift Aid): £8, child £4, family £20. Groups £6.20. House & garden March–Oct (standard): £7.26, child £3.62, family £18.17. Garden only (inc. restaurant & shop) 3 March–31 Oct (Gift Aid): £4.80, child £2.40. Groups £3.70. Garden only (inc. restaurant & shop) 3 March–31 Oct (standard): £4.36, child £2.18. House & garden Nov/Dec (Gift Aid): £4, child £2, family £10. Groups £3.20. House & garden Nov/Dec (standard): £3.62, child £1.81, family £9.08. Reduced rate when arriving by cycle, on foot or public transport.

Discounts

National Trust
Museums Association

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
CD-ROM guide available
Guided tours
Information point provided
Pre-booking service for groups
Cafeteria
Gardens open to public
Parking for coaches
Picnic area
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop

Children and families

Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities

Disability access

Braille information and/or interpretation
Large print information and/or interpretation
Touch exhibits
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan

Schools services and facilities

Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Education facilities available

Research and adult learning

Adult lectures and courses held

Commercial and hire services

Licensed for weddings
Facilities for private functions and events

Upton House & Gardens
nr Banbury
Warwickshire
OX15 6HT
England

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-uptonhouse/

E-mail

uptonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

Group Bookings & General Enquiries

01295 670266

Pavilion Restaurant

01295 671112

Events Booking Line

01295 671122

Fax

01295 671144

The impressive mansion, built in the 17th century on an earlier site, was remodelled in the 1920s by the 2nd Viscount Bearsted, son of the founder of Shell Oil and later the company’s Chairman. One of the great collectors of his age, he filled the house with stunning collections of art, tapestries and porcelain, and laid out magnificent gardens in the valleys below. Amongst the outstanding collection of English and Old Master paintings presented over three floors are works by Hogarth, Raeburn, Stubbs, El Greco, Bosch, Metsu, Canaletto and Breugel, whilst the porcelain collection includes fine examples of Sèvres, Worcester tableware and figures by Bow, Chelsea and Derby.