Friends of Wythenshawe Hall

25/04/2026

Sunday 17th May 2026 join us at Wythenshawe Hall for our annual celebration of Spring!
This year we will have three amazing Morris Dancing teams performing an epic dance off you dont want to miss. Plus this year we will have a Maypole!
Our very own King of Spring Jack o'the Green will be leading the parade around the park and welcoming new life into the Hall, so come along and make some noise!! Flower crowns actively encouraged.

23/04/2026

An opportunity to hear our wonderful Chairperson Libby Edwards speak about her beloved Hall.

𝗪𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟
𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝟕.𝟏𝟓𝐩.𝐦. 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟕.𝟑𝟎 𝐩.𝐦.
𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩 & 𝐒𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞, 𝐀𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞

2026 marks the centenary of the sale of Wythenshawe Hall to Ernest, 1st Baron Simon of Wythenshawe and former Lord Mayor of Manchester, and his wife, Lady Shena, who immediately gifted it to Manchester Corporation “to be used solely for the public good”. Prior to the sale, the estate had been in the possession of the Tatton family for almost 400 years.

We will be welcoming volunteers from the Friends of Wythenshawe Hall who are going to tell us more about Wythenshawe Hall, its history and its restoration.

Ernest Simon’s mother, Emily Stoehr, grew up in Alderley Edge. The family lived at The Larches on Woodbrook Road and her marriage to Gustavus Henry Victor Hermann Amandus Simon took place at St Philip’s so our venue for this evening is very fitting. Ernest’s uncle, Charles William Stoehr, lived at Croston Towers after his marriage which took place at St Mary’s, Nether Alderley.

Entrance is free for AHG members, guests are very welcome [£5.00 per person]. If you are unable to attend and would like to join by Zoom, please message Mandy Parr for the link.

Hopefully later this year we will be able to arrange a guided tour of the Hall for AHG members.

📷Wythenshawe Hall c.1740 [courtesy Manchester Libraries]

22/04/2026

Jack is Back! Dont miss our May Extravaganza:
Maypole!
Morris Dancers!
And of course our very own Wythenshawe Jack in the Green!

358 likes, 16 comments. “The working class city origins of the May Day Jack in the Green in 18th century City of London.”

22/04/2026

Another fantastic update from our neighbours at Baguley. We can't wait to see the next steps for the wonderful Baguley Hall.

Our Chief Executive Michael Guy and some of our trustees welcomed The Architectural Heritage Fund to Baguley Hall recently.

The Fund has awarded £79,000 to Heritage Trust North West to be used to appoint a specialist professional team to lead the next phase of the Baguley Hall project.

Michael Guy, Chief Executive of HTNW, said: “We are delighted to receive this funding, which enables us to assemble a dedicated project team for this exciting restoration.

“It brings vital expertise to complement our in-house skills and allows us to begin developing proposals that will mark a new chapter for Baguley Hall.”

Matthew McKeague, Chief Executive of the Architectural Heritage Fund, added: “Baguley Hall is a unique and rare survivor with a rich and fascinating history. We are pleased to support Heritage Trust North West in bringing this important building back into use and creating a new purpose for the local community.”

22/04/2026

What a glorious day to dress up like a victorian! We had a fab day on Sunday, that beautiful blue sky was the icing on the cake! Thank you to all the lovely visitors who popped in, we hope you enjoyed the event. Special thanks as always, to our wonderful team of volunteers who work so hard behind the scenes. Keep your eyes peeled for details of our May event 👀

17/04/2026

Don't worry you can still come to visit us this Sunday, even though the Marathon is on!

The roads and Metrolink stations around Wythenshawe Park won't be affected. Here's a handy link to road closure info.

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17/04/2026

Join us this Sunday as we time travel back to 1851. Find out who lived and worked at Wythenshawe Hall based on the census returns.

Open 11am till 4pm Sunday 19th April. Entrance £3

17/04/2026

SOLD OUT!

Our hugely popular guided tours are always a big hit with our visitors.
Sorry all current dates are now sold out!

Dates for later in the year are currently being finalised and will be released shortly, so keep an eye on the page.

22/03/2026

What a beautiful day today. Huge thanks to everyone who came down to see us at the Hall today, and of course to our fantastic volunteers who make the open days possible!
Special appreciation to the fantastic Union Chapel Jazz band who brought the jazz age alive for us today!

22/03/2026

Union chapel jazz band!

21/03/2026

Open this Sunday!

Hope you can join us for this Special Open Day, celebrating the events of 100 years ago!

Come and find out how the town of Wythenshawe was born and why 1926 is a special year.

Open 12 till 4pm on Sunday 22nd March.
Admission just £3 (cash preferred)