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Aston Hall: Gruesome Tour

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About Aston Hall: Gruesome Tour

Come along and hear about the grottier side of Jacobean life in this family friendly Gruesome Tour of Aston Hall. From medicine to gunpowder, witches and food learn how gruesome life could be in the 17th century!

Your ticket will also give you admission to Aston Hall, so when the tour is over you are free to have a look around the Hall.

Suitable for children of all ages but visitor discretion is advised.

The tour will also be on the second floor which is accessed by staircase only, there is no lift at Aston Hall due to the historic nature of the property.

Pre-booking essential.

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  • Visitors in the a great hall with stone floor, wood panelled wall and ornate ceiling. A large fireplace is behind the visitors.
  • A adult and child looking into a display case.
  • Two children dress up in historical costume.
  • Dining room with wooden table and chairs, ornate plaster ceiling, large fireplace and tapestry on the wall.
  • A small group of people admiring something out of view in an art gallery
  • An orate staircase with shadows on the wall.
  • An adult and child looking into a display case.
  • Two visitors in the a Long Gallery with wood panelled walls and ornate ceiling.
  • Visitors in the room painted red with furniture and and fireplace.
  • A man leaning against a large leaded window looking at a painting of lady that is hanging on a wood-panlled wall.
  • Ornate figure of a man in plaster on the ceiling.
  • Two adults and baby are looking into a display case.

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