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Weston Park celebrates volunteers at 40th anniversary lunch
Weston Park Foundation has marked National Volunteers' Week (1-7 June) by hosting a celebratory lunch for the dedicated band of volunteers who help bring the historic estate to life. The lunch was a chance to recognise the contribution of more than 100 volunteers who give their time across the…
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Weston Park brings its stories on the shelves to life
Weston Park is to bring the stories inside the pages of thousands of books housed in its historic library to life through a new series of events. Behind the Secret Door – Stories from the Shelves will give visitors to the stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border the chance to explore…
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Weston Park names Compton Care as its Charity of the Year for 2026
Weston Park, the stately home on the Staffordshire/Shropshire border, has named Compton Care as its partner for 2026, supporting the charity’s vital work providing specialist palliative and end of life care to people living with complex conditions. Compton Care, based in Compton, Wolverhampton…
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Weston welcomes new chef and demo series
The appointment of a new Chef de Partie at Weston Park heralds the launch of an exciting new programme of culinary demonstrations. Tom Bacon joins the kitchen team at the stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border following a successful two-year tenure with the Rick Stein group in Padstow…
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Weston Park raises nearly £8,000 to boost air ambulance
A stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border has raised nearly £8,000 for the Midlands Air Ambulance. Weston Park raised £7,885 for the air ambulance charity throughout 2025 after nominating it as its charity of the year. The stately home – which for the last two years has been home to…
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Get ready to tumble down the rabbit hole at Weston this Easter
A magical Easter adventure has launched at one of the region’s most popular family attractions. Weston Park, the stately home on the Staffordshire/Shropshire border, has unveiled its brand-new experience Down the Rabbit Hole. The enchanting immersive trail – which will be open in…
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Weston Park Foundation celebrates 40 years
The charity which runs the award-winning Weston Park on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border is marking its 40th anniversary with a year-long line-up of celebratory events. The jam-packed calendar from Weston Park Foundation will feature a range of seasonal activities, shows and events including the…
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Weston Park experiences strong growth as foundation plans for landmark 40th anniversary
Weston Park is celebrating a year of growth as it prepares to mark 40 years as a charitable foundation in 2026. The historic estate, situated on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border, welcomed 40,000 visitors across 2025 and saw revenue growth across the core summer months. The venue also experienced…
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Christmas set to sparkle at Weston Park
The festive season is set to sparkle at a glorious stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border – with a fabulous Christmas Food and Gift Fayre running over two weekends. Weston Park’s annual festive showcase will bring together more than 80 artisan food and craft traders, live music…
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Weston Park’s Summer Fiesta promises food, fun and family favourites
One of the most popular events in the summer calendar is returning to award-winning Weston Park later this month to round off summer in real style. The stately home on the Shropshire Staffordshire border says its annual Summer Fiesta promises a bank holiday weekend of food, fun and family favourites…
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Summer Fiesta returns to Weston Park for 2024
A fun-packed bank holiday weekend of great value entertainment for all the family will make sure the summer holidays end in style at historic Weston Park later this month. The popular Summer Fiesta is returning to the stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border on both Sunday August 25 and…
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Stately home goes electric with off-road motorbike launch
A stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border is gearing up for a fantastic new attraction - a brand-new electric dirt bike experience. Weston Park has teamed up with Begin Off Road to give visitors the chance to take to the estate’s trails and tracks on environmentally-friendly OSET…
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National Tapestry showcase makes Weston Park debut
A sensational showcase of contemporary tapestry making is set to delight visitors to a stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border as it makes its national debut. The Heallreaf 5 exhibition has opened in the Rose Paterson Art Gallery at Weston Park, where it will be on show for free until…
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Bonfire Night spectacular set to light up the skies at Weston Park
A spectacular Bonfire Night display at a stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border is promising families double the fun – with two fantastic fireworks displays for the price of one. Weston Park’s bonfire and firework night on Sunday November 5 will feature two dazzling fireworks…
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Legendary drivers line up for Weston Park rally action
Two of the greatest names from the golden era of rallying will turn back the clock to thrill the crowds at an action-packed rally festival at Weston Park. Stig Blomqvist – the 1984 world champion who became a household name – and Welsh superstar Gwyndaf Evans are among a star-studded entry list…
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Summer Fiesta returns to Weston Park for 2023
A fun-packed bank holiday weekend of great value entertainment for all the family is returning to historic Weston Park next month. The popular Summer Fiesta will round off the summer in style at the stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border on both Sunday August 27 and Bank Holiday…
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Historic Housekeeping at Weston Park
If the thought of spring cleaning fills you with dread, spare a thought for staff at Weston Park, the stately home on the Shropshire border, who have an extraordinary 3,000 items to care for. This year they have enlisted the help of experts from the Hamilton Kerr Institute, who will visit next…
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Rare opportunity for luxury weekend stay at stately home
A stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border is offering a rare chance to stay for a luxury weekend escape, complete with butler service, cocktails in the cellar and a sumptuous five-course dinner. Weston Park is holding a Country Fair for the first time on September 17 & 18 and is opening…
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New book tells unique story of historic estate and its British influence
The inspiring history of a stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border has been detailed in a richly illustrated and fascinating new book. Weston Park: the House, the Families and the Influence has been written by Gareth Williams, Curator and Head of Learning at Weston Park. The estate, at…
