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Mr Straw's House

5-7 Blyth Grove, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0JG

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Mr Straw's House

About

Most National Trust properties inspire thoughts of historic mansions, wealth, and grandeur. However, tucked away in a private cul-de-sac in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, you’ll find Mr Straw’s House; the National Trust’s first small domestic property, acquired in 1990.

Mr Straw’s House is a preserved 1920s period home of a grocer's family, virtually unchanged since the Straws moved there in 1923. A true step back in time, discover more about the family who refused to modernise. Visitors can spend time in the display rooms, hear nostalgic stories of the Straws, and get a glimpse of some of the collection. There is also the opportunity to chat with the Collections & House team about how they care for over 30,000 treasured possessions and ordinary domestic items that can still be seen exactly where their owners left them.

The theme in the house for 2024/2025 is ‘A simpler life at a slower pace: the Straws, their hobbies and technology’. Visitors can learn more about how the family lived without many of the technologies we take for granted, and how they spent their leisure time without it.

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Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£8.00
Child£4.00
Family£20.00
One adult, two children£12.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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Facilities

Other

  • Dogs Accepted
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Large print and braille guides available.
  • Groups Accepted - Maximum group size of 4
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Max group size - 4

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking - free parking

Opening Times

Mr Straw's House (2 Mar 2024 - 20 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - WednesdayClosed*
Thursday - Friday09:00 - 15:00*
Saturday - SundayClosed*
Mr Straw's House (6 Mar 2025 - 31 Oct 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - WednesdayClosed*
Thursday - Friday09:00 - 15:00*
Saturday - SundayClosed*

* Closed for annual conservation clean from 21 December 2024 – 5 March 2025.
2025 opening on Thursdays & Fridays, 09.00 – 15.00 from 6 March – 31 October.
Admission is by pre-booked timed self-led tours. Visits are in small groups of four people only to help with the conservation work at the property.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

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