Pirate Day!

Thursday 6th August, 10:30am to 3pm

Normal admission plus £3 per child

There will be two sessions running:
Morning Session 10:30am – 12:30pm & Afternoon Session 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Ahoy shipmates, come an’ join us on the high seas of the 1620s lawn, where there’ll be a great gathering of fearsome pirates!

Join in with the best dressed pirate competition, sea shanty singing, cutlass training, treasure hunt, join a captain’s crew and man the guns for a great pirate battle!

Normal admission applies, plus £3 per child – there’s no need to pre-book, just turn up and pay on the day. Aaargh!!!

We try to make every event as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you would like to discuss the accessibility of this event, please contact us on 01455290429 or email us at 1620s@leics.gov.uk

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Thursday 22nd October to Sunday 25th October, All day

Can you help us round them up so that we can judge their fancy dress competition?

Little Horrors’ Mash

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Sunday 1st November, 11am to 3:30pm

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Saturday 28th November, 11am to 1pm

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Christmas at the Manor

Sunday 13th December, 11am to 3:30pm

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