Awesome Activities
Monday 14th July to Tuesday 15th July, 11am to 3pm
Summary
Awesome Activities!
Join us for an exciting 2 days of themed drop-in activities, games and crafts in the wonderful setting of our House & Gardens.
Monday 14th July – Creativity, Crafts and Games
- Outdoor Games – Have-a-go Archery, Tin Can Alley, Hoopla, Assault Course
- Heraldry
- Arts & Crafts
- Plus More!
Tuesday 15th July – Exploration, Discovery and Environmental Encounters
- Outdoor Games – Have-a-go Archery, Tin Can Alley, Hoopla, Assault Course
- Bug Hunts
- Den Making
- Fossils
- Painting with Nature
- Plus More!
£3 per child per day, or £5 for both days!
No need to book – pay on the day.
Fun-loving Adults Free when accompanied by a Child!
The Barn will be open for refreshments and pre-made packed lunches for £5, but picnics welcome.
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Teddy Bear’s Picnic
- Tuesday 26th May, 11am to 3pm
Ruffle the Rail Dog has come to the 1620s for some pawsome storytelling, activities and crafts!

Perfect Picnic Hunt
- Thursday 28th May to Sunday 31st May, 10am to 4pm
Can you search the site for our food so that we can eat? We will give you a gift to say thank you!
Read more about 'Perfect Picnic Hunt'
Pen and Watercolour Workshop
- Tuesday 2nd June, 10am to 1pm
Learn different pen drawing techniques and ‘dry’ watercolour painting to create your own botanical artwork using flowers and foliage from our 17th Century gardens as inspiration.

Baroness Bolsover’s Afternoon Tea and Talk
- Sunday 14th June, 5pm to 8pm
Baroness Bolsover presents a bespoke Afternoon Tea experience as she demonstrates the DO'S and DON'TS of Afternoon Tea Etiquette.

Kool Kites
- Tuesday 21st July, 11am to 1pm
Let your imagination soar with our kite themed crafts.

Pinocchio (Outdoor Theatre)
- Friday 31st July, 6pm to 8pm
Illyria celebrates this magical coming-of-age tale in a thrilling musical outdoor show.