Aston hall is a brilliant historic estate for a day out. There is plenty to see and do. There is period dress up for the children to join in with and a nice little cafe tucked away by the stables. There is plenty of garden for the kids to play in and the hall itself is astonishing. Gives real insight into the lives of the 16th century aristocracy.

We spent a couple of hours here on a Wednesday morning. It was supposed to be open at 11 but didn't open until 12noon. Its £10/adult entry to house and you can gift aid. A volunteer was there to introduce the first arrivals to the house which took about 10mins and was very interesting. You then take a guided tour up the beautiful oak stairs and there are info boards in each room and QR codes. The boudoir referred to black slavery and had an interesting poem with audio. We had a drink in the stable yard cafe (see pic) which is just to the side of the house. Nice coffee, cold drinks, sandwiches and cakes on offer, seating inside and outside, clean and tidy. We then visited the garden which was reasonably well maintained. A nice couple of hours here and worth a visit.

Horrible rainy day, so a good opportunity to make a visit to Aston Hall in the centre of Birmingham. What a beautiful building and a stunning oasis of bygone times over 400 years. Damaged in the Civil War, host to Charles I and later Queen Victoria. Interesting place and must have been even more imposing when it was surrounded by countryside. How times have changed. Well worth a visit with friendly staff.

I went on a Sunday and it was fairly quiet. About a 10-15 minute walk from the train station but easy to get to. The house opened at midday so I walked around the gardens, which were lovely! The staff were really friendly and helpful! If you have a student art pass card you can get free entry on the door! The house was gorgeous. There was lots of really interesting information which didn’t try to make light of how the family got their money and also the drama of the house!

So much beauty is collected here! Amazing gardens which you can enjoy for free but if you are curious for more history then you need to enter the house! It is very well kept and you can explore all the rooms. Nice coffee with nice food in the house.

I have visited the Midlands a lot over more than a twenty year period for business and family visits and had no idea until today of this place. Without doubt a real gem, a Jacobean stately residence with a very interesting history. Most of the rooms have been both refurbished and refurnished in-line with old inventories. The highllght however was a panelled 'gallery' on the first floor which also housed a very well done 'sound-sculpture'. It was quite an experience to sit there in quiet contemplation. Gardens are also very attractive. In summary a little known historical attraction, well worth a detour or a dedicated visit.

Fantastic place. We went on the ghost tour it was brilliant. I won't say much. Don't want to spoil it. Definitely worth going. Plenty of space to park the car and it's free. Me and the wife had a wicked time. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👻👻👻

Mid week visit to Aston Hall with a friend. Started with coffee and cake in the lovely cafe, then a look round the Hall (National Trust members so we got in half price) which is gorgeous and well signed. We then had lunch at the cafe-nice menu for lunch-and then went off on the 'Around Aston Hall' walk from Birmingham Museums' Walk Birmingham book to learn more of the history of the area. Back to the Hall for a walk on the gardens. Well worth a visit.

I have lived locally to Aston Hall all my life, but haven't visited for many years, and then only briefly this time we went all the way round. So interesting with a brilliant history. Nice tea 🍵 room and lovely gardens

Good old mansion. Decent size. Spend one and a half hour here. There is a cafe next to it.

On a frosty, misty morning this was a great place for a parkrun. Friendly volunteers who would love to have others join them

Had a guided tour by Sir Thomas Holte from in period dress from 1643, very good indeed. Great Hall to visit, very historic surrounded by modern Birmingham. Souvenir shop, cafe and toilets. Well worth a visit, but you have to pay entrance fee of £11 adults.

Have driven past so many times and always thought how nice it looked. Finally visited last and was very impressed. Fantastic old historic building in the heart of Birmingham. Well worth a visit. Nice grounds and cafe too which you can access without paying, that's only for the house. Staff really good too. Knowledgeable and good to chat to.

Fascinating Jacobean hall, looks a little tatty from the outside. There was an event the day I visited so I didn't see the inside but it looks well worth a visit next time I'm in the area, though not straight forward to get to from the M6 as you have to negotiate the spaghetti junction.

Beautiful hall that’s been restored by the City Council. Ample parking, but limited opening times. It’s had a turbulent past being attacked during g the Civil War for the owner siding with Charles I. Cannon ball damage still evident! Slightly odd to get to as it’s sat surrounded by a very unattractive industrial estate. Fantastic tour guides who are super knowledgable. Team room needs a big upgrade and doesn’t compete with even a basic National Trust property.

A most unexpected visit. Considering it's age and especially location, they've done extremely well to retain and maintain the building being council owned. A lack of furniture is a shame but it heightens your experience of the architecture. Beautiful workmanship inside and out. At least I now know why the football ground's home end is called the Holte End.

Beautiful Jacobean house full of historical detail. The part played in the civil war by the hall is fascinating. The damage to the stair bannister caused by a cannonball can still be seen. The long gallery was very atmospheric. It is easy to understand why some folk believe this to be the most haunted Hall in the UK. The gardens were small but interesting. The cafe had a limited supply of food (no sandwiches just chocolate bars) so eat elsewhere before or after your visit.

Lovely place to walk around and capture the history of the city. Great ground for the kids to run around x

I visit all the time for my daily walks! Love it. Great for families to come for a picnic, when the weather is good 😁

Jamaican 0121 festival.. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 What a brilliant day. It’s was a free event. The atmosphere was something else. Everyone just enjoyed the vibes. Will be attending again, if more events are on.

Aston hall is an amazing historic hall. There is a lot to do and see at the estate. There is plenty of place and open area for the kids to play and the hall itself is surreal. It shows a good reflection into the period of the 16th century or so.

Fantastic building. Really beautiful.. All the little architectural details are great and we were lucky enough to collar a really enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide who told us about parts we asked about.. We went on the free open day and it was mental busy. I don't think they expected the numbers but the staff were brilliant and we had a great visit.. Would be nice to go when it's quieter and soak in the atmosphere of such a beautiful space..

Did the parkrun here on a cold frosty December morning. Lovely park and grounds very close to Birmingham City centre. Very attractive looking Hall but didn't go around it as it wasn't open at the time. Nice woodland area. Highly recommend a visit.

Beautiful mansion, with selection of historic interiors from different periods (XVII-XIX centuries), including kitchen and servants' areas. Characteristic smell - aged wood and museum dust, some may love it, some may hate it 🙂🙃 but definitely worth visiting.

Went for a birthday party. The place is huge and looks very nice. Unfortunately did not have much time to explore. Will be planning to come back later

Took a Sunday walk and arrived when the cafe opened. A little oasis of charm hidden behind the Villa Stadium. We enjoyed a genuinely good coffee under an impressive cedar.

Very atmospheric...you can smell and sense the history in this wonderful old building...well worth a visit...half price if you are a national trust member .

Lovely place, steeped in history, cafe on site, was there for around an hour and half, that was plenty enough time, to see all of the hall cafe and grounds

Nice place to visit just had a walk round the gardens and a cuppa in the cafe very dog friendly.

A fabulous visit for the Independent Birmingham Festival. What a beautiful location.

Visited this amazing hall on a Saturday mid January. Aston Hall is a beautiful Jacobean house set in its own grounds. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. If you’re in the area and you’re into architecture and family history then I would highly recommend a visit, you won’t be disappointed.

My fave Birmingham park..superb historic backdrop to villa park football ground..interesting royal links in civil war era,1642. No litter..well tended gardens.ideal for picnic in the summer.

Fantastic place to visit, tours really interesting, gift shops, wonderful garden and park to explore free parking and knowledgeable tour guides

What a fabulous piece of history preserved in this great hall and surrounding parkland.

Beautiful historic building. Really is a gem amongst rubbish. It's located in a busy area, but soon as you get to the park and by the building , it is amazing. Really well kept garden area/ park. Great to take pictures.

Quite place and lovely surrounding. Especially if you're a Villain :)

Great place for a nice day out with the family. Highly recommend it. The staff were nice the place is packed with history and it is not too busy.

Very nice building ample parking.

Closed at the moment but beautiful surroundings

Good story telling, great value.

Old beautiful classic English castle with interesting rooms and spaces. I recommend finding out when it is open and visiting it. It is good fun for a few hours or so. The park is also beautiful and there is parking on-site, next to the castle. It will cost you £10 per adult person, depending on when you visit it. The best time to visit is speing time or summer.

Enjoyed the Ghost Tour.

Went there for a Halloween event. It was amazing.

Too close to scum Park, vile smell, avoid

Thomas shelby house?

Awesome place

Had a wonderful day out here, on the way home now lovely history! Beautiful building and easy to get to well worth the visit and lovely staff!! You should go and it's really quiet and supposedly haunted. 😀

Lovely place a Oscar wilde secret garden at Aston manor

So incredibly full of rich history. Was superbly insightful and the pamphlets that were provided allowed us to travel back in time to the Holte family chronicle.

It's a beautiful building and the staff give you great advice and stories walking around.

Spent so so many happy times here as a kid finding secret passages and the cannon ball hole in the wall, a very beautifull building that gives a lot more for people to think about than some of the much bigger sites around our beautiful historic country

Wonderful property, very well maintained! When I visited there wasn't a single visitor that day, so I guess I was lucky enough to spend plenty of time at each and every room!

Great grand house and lovely gardens near centre of Birmingham. Holds very interesting events/performances like the one pictured. Friendly staff and volunteers, definitely recommend.

It was Sunny, crispy and clean. It's a pleasant place. Well maintained 🌷🌴🌻☘🍂🍃🍀🌾🌳🌸🌲🌹⚘

Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall. Lovely atmosphere, incredible food, live bands and craft fair. Entry to the hall included in the price. Very highly recommended.

It's a lovely historic building bang in the middle of Aston. I visited for the Independent Birmingham Festival and so I only saw the grounds on what was a really warm day. The gardens are really well maintained, lovely landscaping and different little areas about so you could have a picnic or something. There were a few seats about but I'm not sure if these were out out as part of the festival or not. I travelled by train so I can't comment on parking sorry but it looked like there was some access for vehicles. Worth checking the opening times before travelling as they vary by season, and also depends on home games at Villa Park which is just over the road. A nice day out.

Ooozing with history, spectacular architecture and beautiful gardens

I visited that place in a rush. I was kinda disappointed because it's absolutely amazing building but only with this side. When i first saw it from the back side.. I though I was dreaming.. It's a wreck, completly and I hope some day I will back here and that place will look much better. On the other hand of course there is a fantastic park and space for playing volleyball and so on. Very potential!

Aston Hall, one of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings, is now back open to the public! The house has opened its doors with new displays that explore the intriguing lives of its residents and its vibrant history. There are over 30 rooms to explore and the surrounding parkland, including the elegant Lady Holte’s Garden, beckons visitors to take a stroll....................................

States that it's open, but it's shut! Several people must have read the same information as I did and left disappointed.

Lovely oasis in the middle of Birmingham. Loved the history especially the kings and queens who stayed there during the Civil War. #wheelchair access is challenging for the hall but ok for the tea rooms and gardens.

(Translated by Google) Wonderful place. Very nice environment. It is only surprising that the rooms inside are gloomy and most of them dark. But the staff is very kind and happy to tell you how and why. (Original) Nuostabi vieta. Labai graži aplinka. Stebina tik tai, kad viduje kambariai niūrūs ir dauguma jų tamsūs. Bet darbuotojai labai malonūs ir džiugiai pasakoja kas ,kaip ir kodėl.

Great local history

The place to visit.....

Fascinating place in heart of inner city Birmingham

Oh my life! Super scary but great fun. Haven't screamed so much in ages.

Trip back into the past a how the other half lived.

Tour was brilliantly explained, beautiful property

Nice manor house with historical displays and large gardens

Amazing house. The "characters" brought history alive at this special event during heritage week. Well worth a visit.

Nice old building

Just been here. It was excellent

Wonderful day out. Fantastic staff and volunteers.

Steeped in history.lovely place pity about surrounding area

Underwhelming. Felt there could have been more to see.

Nice location

Beautiful grounds, relaxing and peaceful.

Nice place .

Had an awesome time with the family. Arrived around 2pm and stayed a couple of hours.

Nice walk round park and gardens

Very nice park