Mr Straw's House (National Trust)

5 Blyth Grove
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0JG
England

Website

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

E-mail

mrstrawshouse@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

01909 482 380

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A photo of a double-fronted suburban house and front garden

Celebrate 90 years since the Straw family moved into this Edwardian, semi-detached house, which has remained virtually unchanged since 1923.

This life-sized time capsule has delighted guests for twenty years, providing a rare glimpse at treasured objects from times gone by.

•Friendly room guides.
•Exhibition of hidden items.
•New coffee area for drinks and snacks.
•Mr Straw's garden.
•Cacti collection in our replica greenhouse.
•Activity days and special events advertised throughout the year.

Venue Type:

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

Opening hours

12 March - 29 October 2012: 11–16:00, Tues-Sat

As the house is rather cosy we operate a timed ticket and ask visitors to contact us to avoid disappointment.

Admission charges

Adults: £6.90, Children: £3.50, under 5s: free, NT members: free

Discounts

National Trust

General services and facilities

Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Guided tours
Pre-booking service for groups
Picnic area
Shop
Toilets
Refreshments
Members/Friends facilities offered
Late night openings

Disability access

Braille information and/or interpretation
Large print information and/or interpretation

Schools services and facilities

Member of staff available with responsibility for education

Additional info

First and second levels of the house require access using flights of stairs. Ground floor has 6 steps to entrance. However, the small scale of the property enables staff to cater for specific needs on request. Narrow corridors with limited turning space

5 Blyth Grove
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0JG
England

Website

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

E-mail

mrstrawshouse@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

01909 482 380

Collection details

Weapons and War, Trade and Commerce, Social History, Personalities, Literature, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Coins and Medals, Archives

5 Blyth Grove
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 0JG
England

Website

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

E-mail

mrstrawshouse@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

01909 482 380

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Mr Straw's House at Night

18 May 2012

Mr Straw's House is opening it's doors at night this May, as part of the Museums at Night initiative. We'll be bringing out extra objects, special stories and slurping cups of cocoa!