On Saturday 6th September the Friends of Mr Straw’s House are inviting visitors to join them and the staff for tea and cakes in the orchard, which promises to be a great way to celebrate the end of summer.

There will be home-made cakes to enjoy and the house will be open for visitors to explore from 11am to 4pm - booking is essential and there will be a small charge for refreshments.

‘Mr Straw’s House Revealed’ on Thursday 11th September will provide visitors with an insight into this unique house.

The guided tour will reveal areas of the house not normally seen by the public, including the washhouse, costume store and archives store. Items such as hats, uniforms, diaries and family letters will be brought out of storage for viewing.

The tour starts at 2.30pm and costs £3 - make sure you book in advance.

And on Tuesday 23rd September delicious home-baked treats will be available at the ‘Tasting the Past’ drop-in event, following a booked visit to the house, as recipes from the Straw archives are brought to the table for tasting.

The event will run from 11am to 4pm and visitors can make a donation for the refreshments.

Megan Doole, custodian of Mr Straw’s House, said the organised events would be a perfect way to end the summer.

”The great thing about visiting Mr Straw’s during these events is not only do you get the chance to see this fascinating house, but you can also taste some of our home-made cakes or delve deeper into the life of the Straw family,” she said.

The family had strong connections to Worksop, owning a grocery shop there from around 1903 until the early 1960s, when Walter retired. William Straw senior bought No. 7 Blyth Grove for £767 2s 6d in 1920 and, after renting it out for two years, proceeded to have it decorated from top to bottom before moving in with his family in 1923.

He sadly died less than 10 years later, a blow that was so devastating to the family that they allowed nothing to be changed in the house from that day forward.

Admission for all visitors, including National Trust members, must be booked in advance.

Normal admission is free for members, £5.70 adults, £3 children and £15 family.

For further details about the September events and to book your visit, please call 01909 482380.