Sulgrave Manor
Manor Road
Sulgrave
Nr. Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX17 2SD
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1295 760205
Charity No. 1003839
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Visiting With Societies & Groups

AN INVITATION TO YOUR GROUP TO ENJOY
THE BEST VISIT IN HISTORY

A gentle stroll through three centuries of history.
Guided tours tailored to your special interests.
A diverse series of special events throughout the year.
A perfect setting in the delightful stone village of Sulgrave.
A range of refreshments available, if pre-booked, in our Buttery.

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The tours are led by friendly and informative guides who will give the group a small taster of every aspect of the house. Each tour is about an hour and a quarter. For the group that shares a particular interest specialised tours are available:

The Washington Connection

The Sulgrave Textiles and embroideries

The By-gone Kitchen

The Sulgrave Christmas (December)

AVAILABILITY

Tours can be pre-booked for any day of the week, any time of day after 9am. The site closes, at the latest, at 10pm. Please telephone in the first instance to discuss suitable dates. Your chosen day and time will then be held for two weeks awaiting confirmation in writing.

On Event days, although we welcome groups, offering a discount of £1 a head on the entry price, no pre-booked tours are available. Please see our brochure or the website for exact dates and entry prices.

ADMISSION

Our minimum group size for a pre-booked tour is 15 people; we are happy to accept fewer but normal entry prices (£6.55 pp) apply. A group larger than thirty people would be taken round the house in two groups since some of the rooms are quite small. Children accompanying an adult group are half-price.

Once a date has been agreed, please return the completed form within three months with a deposit of £30 - refundable in full on cancellation up to 60 days before the visit. The balance is to be paid on the day of the visit. Cheques payable to "Sulgrave Manor Board".

The Buttery
The Buttery

REFRESHMENTS

On arrival and/or after the tour:

Coffee/Tea and Biscuits or Tea/Coffee and Cake.

Lunch or supper can be ordered and served in our Buttery. Our standard menu is below but do telephone to discuss any special requests.

We regret that refreshments are not available unless they have been ordered.

ADMISSION CHARGES

The charges per adult are as follows for bookings made during 2010:

Garden Visit only
£3.15
Normal House Tour
£6.00
Specialised House Tour
£7.50
Evening visit (i.e. arrival after 5pm)
£8.50

SPECIAL OFFER : 5% discount on the total bill for groups booking a visit in November (Christmas presentation not included)

INFORMATION

There is ample hard-standing car and coach parking at Sulgrave Manor. Please inform us if some of your members are wheelchair users. There is access around the site and on the lower floor. There are toilets, including those for the disabled. There is a Gift Shop which will be opened for you.

HOW TO GET THERE

Please visit the pages for visitors from the UK and visitors from overseas for full directions.

Please do not hesitate to telephone if you have any questions.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOUR GROUP

And there's always more at Sulgrave Manor

GROUP MENUS

In the morning freshly brewed cafetieres of coffee with a generous selection of fine biscuits £3.00 pp, or, in the afternoon, pots of tea with slices of delicious cake £3.50 pp, on arrival or after the tour "...lovely coffee and cake."

Main courses "Everything was presented so well."
OPTION A £13.50 per person

A substantial meal with groups choosing from two home-made dishes, often chicken and fish, served with fresh vegetable selection.

OPTION B £10.00 per person "Thank you for the delicious buffet"

A tempting and generous buffet of regional cheeses and pate, served with bread and biscuits, garnished with tomatoes, cucumber, carrot sticks, celery and grapes.

OPTION C £5.00 per person

A bowl of hearty soup (always a choice of two on the day) served with crusty rolls. "The soup was great - just right for a cold day!"

Coffee or Tea are included in the above Main Course prices.

Dessert £3.95 per person, please choose from:
Warm fruit crumble and cream
Fruits of the season and cream
Ice creams are usually available from £1.40

Wine £3.00 per glass, £13.00 per bottle
A glass/bottle of red or white wine may be purchased individually.

(A Christmas Menu is available in December - please ask for details.)

Sulgrave Manor Cream Tea, £5.00 per person
Scone, jam, clotted cream, cake and a pot of tea.

For that special evening visit: Jugs of Pimms and Savoury Bites £8.00 per person.

This menu shows the standard range of refreshments on offer, suitable for most groups. Do please contact us should you have any particular requirements, and be sure to let us know if anyone in your group has specific dietary needs or sensitivities, e.g. vegetarian, gluten free etc.

It is not possible to serve a mixture of the main course options - just one to be chosen. It is essential to pre-book all the components of your group meal on the enclosed booking form as they may not otherwise be available.

Please note: prices may be subject to increase unless confirmation is received within two months of the provisional booking.

Booking

There are 2 ways to book. Either use our online form to submit your booking, or download a printable form to fill in and send to us by post.