Shaw House Discovery Days

Join us for the Shaw House Open Days where you will have the opportunity to access many areas of the House which are not normally open to the public, including the ‘Forbidden Corridor’ on the second floor and the basement tunnel running along the length of the House and the Elizabethan bake house.

The bake house was discovered during restoration and is one of the very special features of Shaw House. Public access is not usually possible due to its location below the café but during the open days you will have the chance to climb below the ground floor and discover the well preserved elements of the 16th century kitchen. Please note that the café service will run as usual on these days and alternative areas for seating will be provided.

The bake house viewings must be pre-booked online and spaces will be limited. Access is via a descending fixed ladder (see link below) which has a handrail on both sides. Anyone booking to visit the bake house must be physically capable of completing this manoeuvre as there is no alternative entry/exit.

Bake house viewings: 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (30 minute duration), free but booking essential.

You can also visit the exhibition rooms and our historic costume exhibition ‘Dressed for Shaw’ and the English Civil War arms and armoury exhibition ‘Dressed for Battle’. There is no need to book to explore the rest of the House and exhibitions.

Book to visit the bake house: https://tinyurl.com/y65dvrm5

You may also like the following events from Shaw House:

• Next Monday, 16th February, 11:00 am, Jack and the Beans Talk in Newbury
• Next Tuesday, 17th February, 10:00 am, Movie in the Hall: Fantastic Mr Fox in Newbury
• Next Wednesday, 18th February, 10:00 am, Family Activity Day: Feathered Friends. in Newbury

Also check out other Exhibitions in Newbury.