Stanford Hall
BEST FOR
Up to age 14
ENTRY
from £15
WHERE
Lutterworth
What it’s like
A guided hour-long tour round a Grade 1 listed 1697 hall, open only on a handful of set dates.
This isn't a wander-round-yourself sort of place. You go on a guided tour of the hall itself, a Grade 1 listed building put up in 1697, and by the time you've done the rounds you're looking at about an hour. For kids used to running loose in a big country house that's a short visit, so it suits ones who can manage listening to a guide rather than toddlers who'd rather touch everything.
In December there's a festive twist, with an afternoon tea bolted onto the hall tour, which is a nice way to make the hour feel like more of an outing than a school trip round old furniture. At £15 for anyone under 14, it's not a cheap hour, and that price stings a bit more once you clock the tour length.
The catch is timing. Stanford Hall only opens its doors on select dates rather than being a regular day out you can just turn up to, and December 2026's dates are Friday the 10th through Monday the 14th. Booking is required, though the details for that were only being confirmed for autumn 2026, so this is one to plan well ahead rather than decide on a whim the week before.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- School-age kids up to 14 who can manage a guided tour
- It's a guided tour, not a free-roam visit, so you're on the guide's schedule for the hour.
- The hall only opens on select dates each year, so this needs planning ahead rather than a spontaneous trip.
- December's dates run Friday 10th to Monday 14th, with the Festive Afternoon Tea alongside the tour.
- Booking is compulsory but the booking details themselves weren't confirmed until autumn 2026.
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£15 for a child under 14. There's no age minimum given, so it covers the whole under-14 bracket at that price.
Do we need to book in advance?
Yes, booking is required for the tours. Details on how to book were only being confirmed for autumn 2026.
How long does a visit take?
Around an hour for the guided tour. It's a tighter visit than a full day out at a country house.
Can we just turn up on any day?
The hall only opens on select dates rather than daily. For December 2026 that's the 10th to the 14th.
Is there anything special on in December?
There's a Festive Afternoon Tea paired with the hall tour, running across those December dates.
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