INGESTRE HALL | VENUE HIRE
Overview
Ingestre Hall is a magnificent 17th-century Jacobean mansion, set in 27 acres of private gardens and tranquil parkland. It's situated near to Great Haywood in Staffordshire, which is close to the M6, Stafford and its mainline rail station.
The hall is accessible, and has 100 beds across 20 bedrooms in dormitory-style accommodation. We welcome schools, organised youth groups, Live Action Role-play (LARP), music services, community theatre/dance/drama groups, private parties, faith groups, Girlguiding and Scout groups, proms... all kinds of groups are welcome! It's also a fabulous wedding venue - read more on wedding home page.
It's a short drive to Cannock Chase, an area of outstanding natural beauty, and the National Trust's Shugborough Estate. Stafford is nearby, and it's not far to Alton Towers, The Potteries Museums, The Trentham Estate, and Monkey Forest.
If you are looking for a unique residential experience in a wonderful, historic mansion house, a stay at Ingestre Hall is for you.
Facilities
Sleeps 110 people in 20 bedrooms, with 4 being ensuite. All rooms have single beds.
27 acres of private grounds with picnic benches
Off-street parking for cars and minibuses.
Free wifi. Good mobile coverage
Separate shower/wash rooms on each corridor. 4 bedrooms have ensuite.
TV and DVD (3D cinema?)
Any washing or drying facilities
Greeting on arrival from one of our team
Unsuitable for babies and toddlers
Large, fully equipped professional kitchen.
Hand soap and toilet roll provided. Please bring all other toiletries
Sorry, no pets are allowed on site
Heating throughout.
Step-free access and vehicle drop-off at the north door.
Ground floor accessible bathroom and shower.
Interior ramps are used throughout.
Wide corridors. Doorways are a minimum of 76cm wide.
Lower ground floor and mezzanine floors are accessible via a lift.
Accessible bedroom with ensuite wet room and an electric adjustable bed is available.
Evacuation chairs and hoist on site.
Ensuite carers room.
Good to know
Accommodation: 110 single beds in dormitory-style rooms, some of which are ensuite. For full bedroom details see below. The grounds are private, with benches, picnic benches, and plenty of space to play and explore.
Access: We'll be there to meet you on arrival, and if it's your first stay we'll stay onsite in our staff accommodation just in case you need a hand.
During your stay: One of our team will be available by phone to provide assistance if needed.
Bedding and towels: Please bring your own towels, toiletries and bedding. Bedding can be provided at £5pp. The hall is cleaned professionally before your stay.
Smoking: Please, no smoking in the hall. There are designated outdoor smoking areas.
Group Leader Accommodation: Comfortable en-suite staff room, with wifi, TV, sofas and kitchenette.
Supporting young people: Once we've paid VAT, cleaning, utilities, and for staff to be on call, any income generated from Venue Hire and Weddings is used to provide a subsidy for young people from Sandwell to visit Ingestre Hall Residential Arts Centre with with their school. Read more about our work here.
Attractions within 30 minutes
Prices & Booking terms
Self-catered: from £2,250 per night
Catered: £65 to £90pppn
Prices do not include VAT
Minimum 2 night stay.
Deposit reuired to secure booking. Balance due 3 weeks before arrival.
A refundable deposit will be required with the balance and will be returned to you when the hall is left as it was found. Any negligent or wilful loss/damage is the responsibility of the booker and a charge may be made for repair or replacement.
Hall rules
The Hall is used by children visiting with their school, so please help us to look after it for them. Ingestre is a lovely environment for quiet enjoyment:
Weekend check in after 14:00 Friday, check out by 14:00 Sunday
Quiet hours 22:00 to 08:00
No smoking inside the hall
Check availability:
£240 per night - minimum 2 night booking.
During activity session times led by our staff, the responsibility for safety and welfare sits with us. We will make key decisions about H&S issues and, wherever possible, work with you to ensure that decisions made are the right ones for the group.
Visiting staff should remain with their groups while activities are taking place.
For group bookings, Visit Leaders take responsibility for the group during breaks, free play times, on self-led activities, and overnight. You can read more on our Safety & Care page.
We will take all reasonable care of every visitor. We accept no responsibility for illness or injury that occurs during the visit, except in the case of proven negligence on our part. For this purpose we carry Public Liability Insurance.
All SRES practitioners are qualified First Aiders. They are available to support the group first aider, and administer First Aid if required.
Please follow your own Local Authority / Trust policy regarding First Aid. We recommend that wherever possible groups bring at least one qualified first aider and first aid kit with them. This is in part to manage the portion of the visit from school to the centre and back.
Any First Aid administered by our staff will be recorded. Please tell us about any accident, injury, near miss, or concern as soon as possible.
All centres have a defibrillator on site.
We are covered by Sandwell Council's Public Liability Insurance Policy which can be viewed on our Safety & Care page.
We strongly recommend that you take out or ensure that Personal Accident and Cancellation Insurance is in place for all participants, and appropriate to the activities taking place. This should cover circumstances where charges are payable to us or a coach company, such as cancellation because of sickness, adverse weather and so on.
If you haven't visited before we are always happy to arrange this. Please contact the centre you're thinking about or are booked at.
We hold the LOtC Quality Badge at all centres so you can be assured about safety standards. You can read on our Safety & Care page.
This is available on the Centre pages. The activities are a vehicle for a learning outcome; we will tailor the programme delivery to suit the context of your group and the conditions. Our Senior Practitioner will be in touch with you prior to the visit.
All of our centres are very different to each other. Contact us and we'll be in touch to learn more about the context of your group and your hopes for a visit. We can make a recommendation based on that.
With differences around the centres, at best we can work in partnership to build in sequence of visits at key moments in the school life of a pupil to address your school plan priorities.