Q and A – Part 3
What’s the best thing about being a Blue Badge Guide? There are lots of things I like about it but I’ll pick just a few. Firstly, the opportunity to show off the best of our country to visitors from all…
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Tag Archive: stately home
Burghley House
Burghley House is, in my opinion, one of the most impressive stately homes in the country. On entering the building via a converted barn, visitors are treated to a history of the house, recounted by the family themselves, projected onto…
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Q and A Part 2
So here are some more questions about me and my work as a guide… What do you do when you’re not guiding? Alongside my guiding, I work as a freelance German-English translator. I am fluent in German – which I…
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Top Ten Things to Do in Birmingham
Birmingham is such a huge, thriving city that it’s hard to choose just ten must-do things. My original list was much longer, and it took a long while to whittle it down, but (in no particular order) here goes… 1 …
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Aston Hall
It is easy to spend a whole morning or afternoon at Aston Hall. It is a beautiful manor house in the Aston area of Birmingham, which was involved in the Civil War – you can still see the hole in…
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Aston Hall
It is easy to spend a whole morning or afternoon at Aston Hall. It is a beautiful manor house in the Aston area of Birmingham, which was involved in the Civil War – you can still see the hole in…
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Weston Park
Weston Park may not be as famous as Blenheim Palace, Hampton Court, or even Chatsworth House, but it is well worth a visit and considerably cheaper than many stately homes and gardens. It is located in the superbly named Weston-under-Lizard,…
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Charlecote Park
If you like stately homes and gardens, then Charlecote Park is a must-see. The house itself is quite small by stately home standards, but, as you would expect from a National Trust property, there is a guide in every room…
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Winterbourne House and Gardens
Winterbourne House is one of Birmingham’s hidden treasures – even many of the locals don’t know it’s there. It’s just a short walk from the Birmingham University campus, and easily accessible by bus and train. The house is small, but…
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Selly Manor
One of Birmingham’s well-kept little secrets is Selly Manor. It’s a small, beautifully preserved, Tudor house in Bournville. It’s inexpensive to visit and although there are only a few rooms, there are plenty of activities to do – especially if…
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Althorp House
When you think about stately homes, Althorp House probably isn’t one that would immediately spring to mind. However, it is a lovely way to spend a morning or afternoon. It is smaller than places such as Blenheim Palace or Chatsworth,…
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