Experience! History Coming to Life

Stafford Castle’s impressive motte and bailey defence system has dominated the local skyline since Norman times. Discover the history behind the Castle walls, take a walk along the woodland trail or enjoy one of the many events throughout the year.

Step inside the largest timber framed town house in England, the Ancient High House, (situated in the town centre) and embark on a journey from Elizabethan days through the turbulent Civil War era to the more refined Edwardian period. Enjoy superb period room settings, history exhibitions, gallery spaces, art displays and an exciting range of events, activities and workshops.

The secrets of the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found are waiting to be discovered at a series of county-wide Staffordshire Hoard exhibitions (venues include Stafford’s Shire Hall Gallery).

In the heart of Stafford, St. Chad’s church is one of the oldest buildings in the town, and the Collegiate Church of St. Mary’s also in the town centre, holds the Izaak Walton memorial.

A short journey out of Stafford will find you at Izaak Walton’s Cottage, the ‘chocolate box’ location dedicated to angling, the complete working historic estate of Shugborough or Sandon Hall surrounded by 400 acres of glorious parkland.

The museum at RAF Cosford houses one of the most spectacular collections of military and civic aircraft. Located within the national forest of Staffordshire, near Lichfield the National Memorial Arboretum is the home of the new Armed Forces Memorial comprising 150 acres of trees and memorials devoted to the concept of remembrance.