The Workhouse, Southwell, a National Trust property, opens its doors for a new season on Saturday, 11th February.

It is 20 years since The Workhouse site came into the care of the National Trust and the property is now open seven days a week until the end of the season on 5th November.

Visitors will be able to enjoy an extended menu at its new café in Firbeck, the old infirmary building. This new space will provide additional seating as well a more varied menu that will include soup, a daily hot pot dish and delicious homemade scones.

Plans are under way to change the way in which the property tells The Workhouse story, based on feedback from visitors during the past year as part of the Re-imagining project. That means some rooms may be under wraps from time to time and visitors can find out more about its plans through a special exhibition. The property also hopes to have a new visitor reception ready for the run-up to Easter.

Half-term will see a new exhibition focused on conservation work, Daylight, Dirt And Damage, which runs from 11th-19th February. Visitors can find out more about the impact they have on the property when they touch objects or even just move around. Children can become a deterioration detective, pick up a case file and track down the special agents who are damaging the building on a new trail (£1.50 per trail).

To find out more about The Workhouse and future events, call 01636 817260 or see www.nationaltrust.org.uk/theworkhouse