Hagley Hall
Palladian mansion restored after devastating fire and a magnificent backdrop for village cricket.
Hagley, Worcestershire, DY9 9LG
Facilities
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Accessible loos
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Accessible parking
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Free parking
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Parkland / open spaces
Hagley Hall and Park are among the supreme achievements of eighteenth-century English architecture and landscape gardening. They remain largely the creation of one man, George, 1st Lord Lyttelton.
Hagley, last of the great Palladian houses, was perhaps influenced by nearby Croome Court, but it ultimately derives from Colen Campbell’s designs for Houghton in Norfolk.
On Christmas Eve 1925 a disastrous fire swept through the house destroying much of the Library and many of the pictures. Despite boiling lead pouring from the roof through the house, all those within managed to escape. At the height of the blaze when nothing more could be salvaged from inside, the 9th Viscount was heard to mutter ‘my life’s work destroyed’. It was thus to universal amazement that he and his wife lovingly and painstakingly restored the house, complete, save for the staff quarters on the top floor.
There has been a park at Hagley since the reign of Edward III but the present outstanding landscape was created between 1747 and 1758 with follies designed by Lord Camelford, Thomas Pitt of Encombe, Henry Keene, James ‘Athenian’ Stuart, and Sanderson Miller.
Hagley Hall, with its rich Rococo decoration surrounded by picturesque parkland, is a remarkable tribute to the artistic achievements of the great eighteenth-century amateurs but still remains a much loved family home.
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Hagley Park and Visitor Centre is open seven days a week from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, except on Christmas Day.
Guided House Tours are available from Monday, 12th January 2026 to Friday, 13th March 2026. Tours are conducted daily at 10:30 AM and 12:00 noon. Admission prices for pre-booked tickets are as follows:
- Adults: £14
- Seniors and Students: £10
- Children: £6
- Family (2 adults, 2 children or 1 adult, 3 children): £35
On-the-day ticket prices are slightly higher:
- Adults: £15
- Seniors and Students: £11.50
- Children: £7.50
- Family: £40
Historic Houses members can attend for free but must book in advance. The Tea Room is open during the house tour season from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM, offering a variety of refreshments. Note that house tours will not be available on Friday, 30th January 2026 due to a private event.
British Comedy Capers Dining Show will take place on Friday, 20th March 2026. Details about the event are not fully provided in the text.
Wedding Open Day is scheduled for Sunday, 26th April 2026, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Admission and parking are free, and attendees can register in advance for a free goody bag.
Historic Houses members visit for free (please note this does not include Hagley Park and Visitor Centre, however concessions for HHA members do apply).
Pre-booked ticket prices:
Adults – £11.50
Seniors and Students – £8.50
Children – £5.50
Family (2 adults, 2 children OR 1 adult, 3 children) – £30.00
On the day ticket prices:
Adults – £13.50
Seniors and Students – £10.00
Children – £6.00
Family (2 adults, 2 children OR 1 adult, 3 children) – £35.00
Guide Books – £2 each
Tea Room
Tea/Coffee – £2.50 pp
Tea/coffee and a slice of homemade cake or toasted teacake – £6.00 pp
Cream tea – £7.50 pp
To book call 01562 887290 or email: [email protected]
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