Tales from The Workhouse
Sat 22 Aug · 12:30
The Workhouse and Infirmary
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The Workhouse and Infirmary in Nottingham hosts 'Tales from The Workhouse' on 1 August 2026. Visitors can participate in historical activities such as slate-writing and oakum-picking, alongside meeting costumed characters to learn about life in the workhouse.
Meet our costumed characters and hear their stories as they go about their daily tasks in the workhouse. Try your hand at slate-writing, help with the washing or learn to pick oakum, activities that reflect the routines inmates followed. Listen to first-hand accounts of life within the institution during the storytelling sessions.
Three storytelling sessions take place at 11:30am, 12:30pm and 2pm, each lasting 30 minutes. Normal admission charges apply and last entry is one hour before closing.
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Tales from The Workhouse takes place on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 12:30. The event runs until Saturday, 29 August 2026.
Tales from The Workhouse is held at The Workhouse and Infirmary in Nottingham (Upton Road, Southwell, Nottinghamshire).
Tickets for Tales from The Workhouse can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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The Workhouse and Infirmary in Nottingham hosts 'Tales from The Workhouse' on 1 August 2026. Visitors can participate in historical activities such as slate-writing and oakum-picking, alongside meeting costumed characters to learn about life in the workhouse.
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Meet our costumed characters and hear their stories as they go about their daily tasks in the workhouse. Try your hand at slate-writing, help with the washing or learn to pick oakum, activities that reflect the routines inmates followed. Listen to first-hand accounts of life within the institution during the storytelling sessions.
Three storytelling sessions take place at 11:30am, 12:30pm and 2pm, each lasting 30 minutes. Normal admission charges apply and last entry is one hour before closing.
Details written from the information supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Tales from The Workhouse?
Tales from The Workhouse takes place on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 12:30. The event runs until Saturday, 29 August 2026.
Where is Tales from The Workhouse taking place?
Tales from The Workhouse is held at The Workhouse and Infirmary in Nottingham (Upton Road, Southwell, Nottinghamshire).
How do I get tickets for Tales from The Workhouse?
Tickets for Tales from The Workhouse can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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