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Muck together, get your hands dirty and help our Outdoors Team keep Kedleston\’s park and gardens looking their beautiful best. There are all sorts of different jobs suitable for the whole family. Drop in sessions no need to book.

Would you like to know more about the history of Greenway pre-Agatha Christie? Volunteer Ken will be giving a history talk in the courtyard.

Your chance to get really dirty! Explore the finer qualities of mud, for throwing, painting, building and cooking (mud pies for the worms!).

Join the Ranger for a summer guided walk round the grounds of Gawthorpe Hall.

Join us for a different walk each week, showing off some of the best views, woodland paths and secret seats in and around Wimpole\’s parkland.Walks range from 2.5-4.5miles and are often muddy. Our experienced Walk Leaders will guide you through the estate, pointing out interesting features in the landscape, wildlife and tantalising snippets of Wimpole\’s history.

It\’s been 25 years since the Formal Garden opened to the public at Cragside. Join volunteers Chris and Geoff for a guided tour and discover more about the gardens.

In addition to our usual Sunday activities, our Make & Do team will be around each Wednesday during the school holidaysTry your hand at these children\’s craft activities.

Join one of our knowledgeable volunteers for an in-depth tour of the Abbey. Places limited – places on a first come, first served basis. Meet in Visitor Welcome.

Keep boredom at bay during the school holidays and find out just how much fun can be had with nature\’s own resources.Join us every Wednesday and Sunday from 23 July – 3 September and take part in the activity of the day. With lots on offer from making bug houses to miniature rafts and creating wild art, there\’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained.

See how the conservation team take care of the house and collections. Whilst outside the gardening team tend to the formal garden.Learn of the methods we use to keep our house and collections looking fantastic, and get some tips from our gardeners about how they lovingly tend to the plants and flowers.

Join one of our garden guides for a free thirty minute tour of our kitchen garden. Discover more about the history of the 17th century kitchen garden and the herbs and vegetables grown by our gardeners.

Choose your competitor and cheer on your snail to the finish lineComplete one of your 50 things activities at Trelissick by taking part in a snail race on the main lawn

Join a free 45 minute guided tour and discover intriguing stories behind selected royal portraits from Petworth\’s extraordinary art collection

Explore the weird world of Georgian leisureJoin a 10-minute talk by a costumed servant to discover the strange ways the Georgians amused themselves, then try some of their games for yourself.

Explore the North Devon coast the easy way on our all weather trailer.Enjoy a trip out to Morte Point with a National Trust guide and hear more about the wildlife and legends of this spectacular coastline. Call Mortehoe Museum for times and booking 01271 870028.
Rides start at 10.30am and run throughout the day, with the last ride at 2.45pm. Rides lasts 45 mins.

Come watch our conservation team hard at work and learn how we\’re preserving 500 years of Tredegar House history.Here\’s your chance to quiz our conservation team and get the answers you\’ve always wanted to know about how we keep the house and its contents in tip top condition.

Join Deborah Hastings and the rag rug volunteers and have a go at the age-old art of recycling left-over fabrics into soft furnishings for the home.

Our costumed interpretation group bring history to life throughout the year.Enjoy an entertaining look at some of the 400 year history of Blickling estate.
See them every Wednesday throughout the season from 12pm.

Join a music collection specialist each week to explore a different aspect of the Benton Fletcher Collection of early keyboard instruments.Discover more about an aspect of our important early music collection at these informal 20-30 minute talks and demonstrations. Hear the instruments played and learn about the musical world of the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries.

Imagine being greeted by the smell of fresh baking as you walk through the doors of the house…Come along and see our volunteers cooks in costume experiment with authentic Victorian recipes as they whip up various traditional treats in the magnificent kitchen. Subject to volunteer availability.

A chance to get outdoors, maybe get mucky and pick up some new skills along the way.Join our rangers on a fun day in the outdoors for families. Learn about the work they do and try your hand at picking up some skills, such as shelter building, cooking on a fire, tracking animals, hunting for bugs and more.

Join one of the gardeners and enjoy a seasonal tour of the gardens discovering its short but interesting history and amazing collection of plants.

Summer pruning ensures good fruit production in the autumn. Please join us to see how we prune our espalier and free standing apple trees.

Would you love to discover more about the collection? This is the perfect chance to learn about some of our favourite pieces here at East Riddlesden Hall.15 minutes of fame! This is your chance to get a closer look at a specially chosen object in the collection: from intimate crewel and stump work to a strong box with its secret lock and beautiful lid inlay.

Learn more, ask questions and satisfy your curiosity in 15 minutes!

Can you tell your seahares from your starfish? Join our Beach Rangers to explore the wonderful rockpools of Combesgate Beach, near Woolacombe.

The rock pools of Combesgate are teeming with life – fish, crabs, sea snails, star fish and anemones. Join our Beach Rangers to seek them out and learn about their lives.
There will also be a chance to learn more about these facinating rockpool creatures in the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty\’s mini-lab.

Through games and interactive activities, learn tracking skills and how to look for wildlife around the grounds of Mount Stewart.You may even spot some red squirrels.Booking Essential : Please contact Reception 028 42 788387
This is a drop off activity for children aged 5-11 years.

Hone your survival skills outdoors by learning how to use a map and compass, cooking on a real fire and leaving a secret stick trail in the woods for fellow adventurers!

Visit on a milling day and see our team of volunteer millers in action as they harness the power of the river Itchen to turn waterwheels, gears and millstones to produce Winchester City Mill\’s traditional wholemeal flour.Our milling demonstrations are ongoing throughout the day.

The Mill\’s expert millers will guide you round and answer any questions you have about this working watermill.

Join a National Trust ranger on a guided walk of the Langdale Valley, focusing on wildflower meadows and the wildlife within. Learn about the rich history of the valley and about the landscape you see around you, and find out about the conservation work undertaken by the ranger teams in the wider area

There needed to be lots of wind to turn the sails of the windmill, which makes it the perfect place to fly a kite. This summer holiday, you can have a go at making your own kite to fly in the breeze.Tick off No.7 in your list, by making and flying a kite at Bembridge windmill.

This popular costumed living history event has a medical theme this year.Trouble is brewing at The Workhouse, a long-running feud with the medical officer has come to a head. Discover the outcome and other medical matters from administrating a bread poultice to vaccinating an unwilling pauper.

Take part in one of our Wednesday activity days this summer holiday.Get involved with hands-on activities for all ages including pond-dipping in the moats, counting butterflies in the long grass or graffiti hunting around the garden lodge.

Your chance to get really dirty! Explore the finer qualities of mud, for throwing, painting, building and cooking (mud pies for the worms!).

Curate your own miniature museum display using objects we\’ve collected or something you\’ve brought along with you .Decide how to display these objects and what you\’d like to say about them by creating your own labels. This activity takes place in the Museum Barn and is by timed ticket only. Collect your ticket on the day from the Museum Barn desk. Free with entry to the Museum.

Every Wednesday during the summer holidays is Wild Wednesday at Coleton Fishacre, where the team of rangers lead 50 things to do before you\’re 11and three quarters.

Discover the flora of the North Downs on a walk with expert, Judy Moss, returning to the mill for tea and cake.

National Trust Croome and the Worcestershire Libraries and Learning Service are delighted to announce the return of the Summer Reading Challenge. The Challenge will be held on Saturday 24 June, Wednesday 26 July and Wednesday 23 August 2017.

Have a go at archery, badminton or see if you can be top of the league in our sprint race during active Wednesdays at Godolphin.Try your arm at archery with \’Arrows\’ beginner level kits supplied by Archery GB and test your badminton and athletics skills at Godolphin during Wednesdays; these activities are part of the West Cornwall summer of sport challenge. Pick up your summer of sport challenge card and see how many activities you can stamp off your list!

Three hidden places filled with history are waiting to be discovered. Step inside the quaint Budlake Old Post Office, see one of the South West\’s last remaining watermills, Clyston Mill, and seek out rare paintings at medieval house Marker\’s.

An exhibition of oil paints by local artist Sarah Talbot.Sarah has lived on the Island since 1983, having trained at the Ipswich and Kingston Schools of Fine Art. Her portraits, landscapes and seascapes all benefit from her close observation of character and atmosphere and have a uniquely English feel.

Special sessions for our youngest visitors and their adult carers at Dapdune Wharf. Story time, fun craft activities and a chance to run around outside all based around children\’s stories. Please come suitably dressed for being outdoors, and there will be some walking involved. 18 months plus

Join us for story-telling and games for under fives and their families.Tickets for this event are not yet bookable, please check our website for booking information in June.

Wonder through the beautiful spring woodland at Tyntesfield and imagine you\’ve fallen down a rabbit hole. Come along to a Mad Hatters tea party, with party games and crafts.
Where possible, please limit the number of accompanying adults to 2 per child, thank you.

Have fun in the gardenJoin a costumed servant on a family garden tour to taste flowers, touch bugs and discover how to turn your own outside space into a wildlife haven.

Discover sixty years of the High Down rocket testing site with our introduction to the exhibition and short walk.Learn more about the history of rocket testing at the Needles New Battery with our introductory talk and short walk around the site of the rocket gantries. Find out how the headland has evolved and become an AONB, and the important habitats it provides for wildlife.

Uncover some of the stories of Belton House on this special family tour.Join a guided tour to uncover some special stories about Belton House. This interactive tour is specially written for families with children aged 5 years and above.

There are limited tickets available on each of these days, so pre-booking is advised.

Wander through historic Prior Park on this free and informative guided tour.

New for 2017 – a chance to discover some facts, finds and things that we think you would like to know about. These short, half hour tours will highlight items from the collection held at Overbeck\’s.

What will you create at South Milton Sands?Explore the strandline with National Trust rangers on a scavenger hunt, picking out treasures and natural materials ready for creating some wild beach art.

Every Thursday join our volunteer guide for a tour of the A la Ronde estate, taking in the Regency garden and changes over the years (to be confirmed)

Are you sitting comfortably? Then we\’ll begin… A fun packed day of woodland storytelling and story inspired crafts. Can you help solve the mystery of \’The Great Paper Caper\’?Sit back and listen to an exciting story of woodland crime and mystery.

Paper aeroplane crafts located in the Victorian Kitchens and open all day.

Paper aeroplane competitions on the hour 12-4, meet on the lawn by the Stablau.

Face painting located in the Victorian Kitchens (�3.50)

Celebrate Father\’s Day and the summer holidays by getting all the family together to sponsor a duck on Coughton\’s traditional duck race down the River Arrow, plus traditional games for families.

Join us for story-telling and games for under fives and their families.Tickets for this event are not yet bookable, please check our website for booking information in June.

Wonder through the beautiful spring woodland at Tyntesfield and imagine you\’ve fallen down a rabbit hole. Come along to a Mad Hatters tea party, with party games and crafts.
Where possible, please limit the number of accompanying adults to 2 per child, thank you.

Would you like to find out more about the garden at Compton Castle, see the seasonal highlights and find out about the work that the team do to care for it? Why not join a garden walk?

Join us every Thursday during the school holidays for crafts themed Greek and Romans, as we celebrate the classics this summer. Drop in sessions no need to book.

Discover some of Petworth\’s hidden gems with one of our knowledgeable guides on a \’behind the scenes tour\’. Tours may include the bedrooms, ice house and estate offices.

Join guided walk of the Godolphin estate, and discover the varied countryside and history of this important site.Join a guided walk of the wider estate at Godolphin and discover the nature and history at this important site. Learn about Godolphin through the ages, its mining significance, and enjoy stunning views throughout. Join either a 3 mile walk or if you fancy a longer stretch, bring a pack lunch on the last Thursday of each month for a 5 mile walk. Groups welcome, please get in contact to arrange.

Have fun in the gardenJoin a costumed servant on a family garden tour to taste flowers, touch bugs and discover how to turn your own outside space into a wildlife haven.

Pick up your explorer pack and head out into our wild woodland with a National Trust Ranger.

Learn all about the Winn family\’s love of horses and the hidden areas of the stable block that visitors don\’t normally see.Join a friendly stable guide to discover the history of this fascinating building, wind your way up into the hayloft and see the Riding School from the viewing platform as the aristocracy would have done. Tours last approx. 45 minutes and do include several stairs.

Are you sitting comfortably? Then we\’ll begin… A fun packed day of woodland storytelling and story inspired crafts. Can you help solve the mystery of \’The Great Paper Caper\’?Sit back and listen to an exciting story of woodland crime and mystery.

Paper aeroplane crafts located in the Victorian Kitchens and open all day.

Paper aeroplane competitions on the hour 12-4, meet on the lawn by the Stablau.

Face painting located in the Victorian Kitchens (�3.50)

Watch as the wood turners demonstrate their craft and make beautiful items for sale. Have a garden tour with a wood theme and identify the trees in the garden which have been used for wood turning.

Bring the children and enjoy a medieval day out at Ightham Mote with medieval themed quizzes and games in the house and gardens.

Get creative and crafty and keep those little fingers busy every Thursday of the school holidays. With a different locations and Osterley theme each week, why not become a craft cart regular?

An exhibition curated by best-selling author Robert MacfarlaneOur first exhibition of 2017 celebrates the natural world and the words we once used to describe it. The Word-Hoard is curated by Robert Macfarlane, author of Landmarks, and features breathtaking images by his parents, Cumbrian-based photographers Rosamund and John.

Drop-in for some creative fun and bring your imagination. There will be different crafts taking place each day such as hand puppet decorating and making tablemats.

Come along and meet our very own Tudor Archers. If you wish, you can let arrows fly (�2.50 for six arrows) at balloons tied to targets. Get a feel of past times by viewing and handling replicas of armour, weapons, arrow heads and longbows.

You can\’t miss the displays and activities in the hand-painted pavilion tent with the royal standard and Tudor rose flags fluttering in the wind. Of course, if you would rather enjoy a more peaceable pastime you can throw some \’quoits\’.

Discover what it\’s like to be an archaeologist with hands-on children\’s activities in the Museum Barn. Take part in a mini-dig to discover a Beaker burial and a West Kennet Long Barrow burial. These activities take place in the Museum Barn and are free with entry. By timed ticket only, collect yours from the Museum desk on the day.

We\’ve lots of activities for you to tick off your 50 things list this summer.Every Thursday we\’ll be helping you to tick off at least five of your challenges. You could try No.18 and create some wild art, or No.31 and hunt for bugs. There\’s lots more to discover too.

Get up close to a variety of animals, big bugs and creepy crawlies and learn all about the Victorian age of exploration.Get up close to a variety of animals, big bugs and creepy crawlies and learn all about the Victorian age of exploration.

Watch the millers mill on Thursdays and Sundays.The millers grind organic wholemeal flour. You can watch the grinding and bagging on Thursdays and Sundays (water dependent) and buy a bag to take home.

At the Tudor Days you can step back in time and experience castle life of old. There will be volunteers in costume as well as costumes for visitors of all ages to try on, games to play, the bouquet of fresh herbs to savour in the medieval kitchen, as well a different activity on each Tudor Day such as spinning or weaving.

The Brownes\’ family recipe book is full of great recipes, from meaty mince pies and macaroons to medicines dating back to the 17th century. We\’ll be cooking all afternoon where we\’ll recreate some of the recipes.

Filmed in 2007 with stars Peter O\’Toole, Jeremy Northam and Sam Neill. It was filmed at Peckover House, locations in Wisbech and in North Norfolk. It tells the story of a father and son who are brought closer together when they entertain Dean Spanley at their home.

Explore areas that are usually closed to visitors and meet the staff and volunteers who care for Cotehele.We\’ll throw open the doors for you to explore areas usually closed to visitors. Meet the staff and volunteers who care for Cotehele, peek into offices, enter the sixteenth-century dovecote, the old potting shed, and climb the spiralling 55 stone stairs to the roof of the house (weather permitting).

Discover areas you may not have been before or
learn something new about Lanhydrock.

Come and climb a tree higher than ever before and tick off number 1 on our 50 Things to do list.The Great Big Tree Climbing Company is back at Erddig!

Join our tree climbing experts who will guide you up Erddig\’s trees using ropes and harnesses.

Once you\’re kitted out, you\’ll get an opportunity to see our 1,200-acre estate from a different perspective.

Booking is essential as places are limited, so book your tickets early to avoid disappointment. For ages six and above only.

An exhibition of oil paints by local artist Sarah Talbot.Sarah has lived on the Island since 1983, having trained at the Ipswich and Kingston Schools of Fine Art. Her portraits, landscapes and seascapes all benefit from her close observation of character and atmosphere and have a uniquely English feel.

Let our knowledgeable guides lead you into the famous Cliveden House and the remarkable Octagon Temple chapel.

Heartbreak Productions bring David Walliams\’ book to life in the beauty of the Water Garden.*Please note booking is unavailable until mid-may

Please note that these walks will be available to book from the end of May 2017. Exclusive access to the park after hours. Perfect for photographers. Enjoy a leisurely guided walk around the park as the \’golden hour\’ sets in. You are very welcome to bring photography equipment.

Please note there is a �2-�4 car parking charge at Dyrham Park for non-members.

An exciting opportunity to watch one of your favourite films against the backdrop of the moated manor house. Don\’t forget to bring a picnic.Please note that the time is subject to change due to light levels and will be confirmed when tickets are booked. Tickets cost �13 for adults and �9 for under 12s, under 5s go free. Tickets for each screening can be purchased for the earlybird price of �11 for adults and �7 for under 12s, by Thursday 1 June. Groups of 8+ get �2 off each ticket.

Monday to Friday (not during school holidays).
Be honoured to access extraordinary rooms, closed for the majority of their lifetime and understand their special status with a short talk.Talks last 15 mins and are given by one of our knowledgeable volunteers. Check at reception for times and availability.

Time to unwind after a busy day on the fells – there will be live music, nachos and outdoor fires. Kickback, relax and share your experiences.

If you\’d like to find out more about Lanhydrock\’s beautiful listed garden, then come along to one of our free garden tours. Volunteer guides lead you around the formal garden twice a day on most weekdays, sharing their knowledge and answering your questions.

Discover the stories behind some of Belton\’s favourite pictures in this interactive, 20 minute workshop. Suitable for visitors aged 6 years and older.

The 30 minute tour will start from the Old Head Gardener\’s office in the kitchen garden.The tour will explore the original plans and buildings and follow the highs and lows of the garden including the plans for restoration work. You will be shown the vegetable beds, fruit cages, orchard, ornamental flower borders and glasshouses, before finishing up in the orchid house.

Take a tour with our Garden Guides and discover Dunham\’s garden in a new light. Limited availability, pick up a token from the garden kiosk.Why not treat yourself at the stables afterwards with a drink and a slice of cake?

Learn how to start and light a fire, be safe around fires, before cooking some simple snacks on your own fire. Part of our \’Go Wild!\’ series of events aimed at 8+ in this event we will be focusing on everything fire related! We will look at different ways to build and light a fire, how to stay safe around a fire, and how to cook some simple snacks on your own fire made from scratch.

Meet at the kiosk for a guided walk around the Arboretum. Well behaved dogs on a short lead welcome.

Ever fancied a go at rock climbing?Why not join us for an introductory session that will give you a chance to climb some of the world famous crags around Longshaw? Our friends from Adventure Expeditions will guide you through basic techniques and by the end of the session you will have reached the top!

Put on your walking boots and experience Stourhead\’s diverse countryside. You may see daffodils, bluebells and birds in Spring and orchids and butterflies in Summer. You\’ll walk through ancient woodlands, across historic parkland and over chalk downs, encountering Iron Age hillforts and follies along the way. Your guide will share how the estate has been managed in the past and how we look after these special areas for people and wildlife today.

Join us for a wildlife walk around our parkland, leaving from the ticket office at 11am every Friday.

Join us for a wildlife walk around our parkland, leaving from the ticket office at 11am every Friday.