For Families

Visit

Blakesley Hall is a fascinating Tudor house full of history. 

It’s a great historic site for families to explore and enjoy together, offering the chance to discover more about the Hall and the people who once lived here.

Family Room

As well as the historic rooms throughout the Hall. Children will particularly enjoy the Family Room which is specifically designed as a family-friendly area. 

Have fun in the dressing up area with costumes from a variety of periods, play board games and complete puzzles, take a break in the soft seating area with books, and play with the puppet theatre. 

Children of all ages can get involved and we hope that enjoy their time at this historic house.

The Gardens

Enjoy FREE access to our beautiful gardens during opening hours and explore our traditional Tudor herb garden and orchard with apple trees. 

Bring a picnic and make the most of our free garden games too — from Giant Jenga to Skittles, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Two adults and a child sit on a bench outside in a garden, a child is taking their photo.
The Gardens

Outdoor Explorer Backpacks

Adventure awaits in the great outdoors! Get ready to explore the beautiful grounds at Blakesley Hall with our Outdoor Explorer Backpack. Packed with everything young adventurers need, these kits are perfect for curious children — and inquisitive adults too! Recommended for children aged 4–11 years, or anyone with a curious mind and a love of nature.

Adventure awaits in the gardens of Blakesley Hall! Grab an Outdoor Explorer Backpack, filled with tools and activities for curious kids (and grown-ups too). Perfect for ages 4–11 — or anyone who loves nature and discovering new things.

Each backpack includes:

  • A magnifying glass to get up close to nature.
  • Binoculars to spot things in the distance.
  • A bug hunting jar to observe mini beasts.
  • A butterfly net for catching fluttering creatures.
  • Tweezers to handle delicate natural treasures.
  • A spotter’s book to help identify your discoveries.
  • A blanket to sit back and relax in the sunshine.

Cost: £3.50 per backpack. Hire them from our ticket desk and use in our free-to-access gardens.

Backpacks are limited and issued on a first come, first served basis.

Our Events

There are a variety of family activities to take part in throughout the weekends and Birmingham school holidays. 

Our What's On page has all the details.

A group of children and a adult are outside. A sign reads 'summer kitchen'. The children are playing with bowls and saucepans and natural items such as petals and foliage.
What's On

Image gallery

  • Exterior view of a Tudor timber-framed house with an adult taking a photo of two children in front of the building.
  • Green foliage frames two children walking through it.
  • Visitors in the Great Hall at Blakesley Hall.
  • Inside a historic room with wooden beams and floor, a fire place and table and chairs and large window.
  • Kitchen with table, bench and utensils from Tudor times
  • Visitors looking out of window of an historic bedroom with a four poster bed.
  • Two visitors looking into an historic room with four poster bed.
  • Two visitors in a small room with an old wooden machine and barrells.
  • A group of children are outside in a garden looking at something in a flowerbed. One child holds a clipboard.
  • A group of children holding hands in a circle and dancing.
  • An adult and three children pose for a photo taken by another adult. They are standing in front of a flowered rainbow artwork.
  • A lady hugging another lady from behind. They are smiling and posing for someone who is taking a photo..
  • The green lawn area with a few trees. To the right is part of the visitor centre.
  • Visitors sitting on picnic benches in the gardens.
  • Two poeple walking down a tree lined path, Blakesley Hall Tudor building is in the background.

Useful Information

  • There are baby changing facilities in the Visitor Centre.
  • Pushchairs can be stored in our porch area when visiting the Hall (these are left at your own risk).
  • There is no lift due to the historic nature of the building. See accessibility for more details.
  • We also offer access to a microwave for bottle warming.
  • Under 3s are FREE to visit. See the tickets page for all the admission prices.
  • Explore Blakesley Hall online with our See Inside: 360° tour. Use the interactive photos to look around all the rooms and floors open to visitors.
  • If you want to visit multiple times at Aston Hall and our other sites then you can become a Birmingham Museums Member and can enjoy 12 months days out to all our sites.