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Choose a public opening at Shaw House and a Corn Exchange event that leaves a generous break between them.
An Elizabethan house with changing uses / NEAR NEWBURY
Shaw House
Make Shaw House the main history visit on the north side of Newbury. Rooms and displays explore a building that has been a home, school and public venue, giving you more to discuss than an attractive frontage. Leave a little time to pause outside afterwards if the weather suits rather than squeezing the house between several distant attractions.
Before you go
Use the current public visiting calendar, not office or conference hours. The house has seasonal closures and rooms can be unavailable for private events.
The practical details
- Where to find it
- Church Road, Shaw, near Newbury RG14 2DR
Directions and arrival information ↗ - Tickets and booking
- General house entry is paid; check resident concessions, companion arrangements and current inclusions. A craft ticket or event admission need not include the entire house.
- Access and getting around
- The operator publishes lift access to all floors and accessible toilets. Check the arrival arrangements for dedicated Blue Badge bays and any assistance you need before travelling.
Official access information ↗ - Visiting with children
- Pushchairs stay on the ground floor during house visits; ask about the available hip seats and how you will carry younger children. Outdoor time can provide a break from rooms when conditions suit.
Practical information checked 15 September 2026. Confirm anything essential to your visit with the venue.
Make it part of your day
Allow 1½–2½ hours for the visit, plus travel and breaks. This is a suggested planning allowance; opening times, access and availability may affect your plans.
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