National Trust - The Workhouse, Southwell

• What they offer

  A preserved Georgian workhouse (built 1824) and Victorian Infirmary (1871) with interactive media, personal objects, exhibitions and guided tours (first-come, first-served) telling the stories of former inmates and patients. There is a recreated Victorian kitchen garden, a café in the Infirmary, a shop and second-hand bookshop, picnic area and free car park. Events include Summer of Play family games, costumed 'Tales from The Workhouse', trails, children's yoga sessions, kitchen garden tours and wellness walks; self-led educational/school visits are also offered.

• Ages served

  The site is described as family friendly with children's trails, dress up and seasonal activities, and admission tiers for adults (18+), children (5-17) and under 5s free, but no specific age range for its offer is stated.

• Accessibility & sensory provision

  Accessibility features listed include Blue Badge/designated parking in the main car park 200 metres away, ramped entrances and slopes, level access/terrain and level access to the food outlet, accessible toilets in the visitor reception, hub and Infirmary café, a lift in the Infirmary, induction loop, Braille and large print guides/menus, a photograph album, virtual tour, accessible route and map, seating available, wheelchairs and two mobility scooters to hire, and an access statement. Limitations noted are that upper floors of The Workhouse are stairs only, some corridors are narrow, and there is steps/uneven terrain; assistance dogs only are permitted in the historic buildings. No sensory-specific provision (such as ear defenders, sensory bags or quiet spaces) is mentioned.

• Quiet / relaxed sessions

  Not stated on this website.

• Cost

  Whole property admission with Gift Aid: Adult (18+) £16.50, Child (5-17) £8.30, Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) £41.30, 1 adult and up to 3 children £24.80; without Gift Aid £15.00, £7.50, £37.50 and £22.50 respectively, with groups (adult 18+) £14.25. Entry is free for National Trust members and under 5s, and no booking is required. A temporary government VAT reduction from 25 June to 1 September 2026 may mean the price paid at the till is less than advertised.

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