Better 66 than 65

Whether you are new to sewing or have been doing it as long as you can remember, the Gibside Sewing Group meet weekly and everyone is welcome.The Gibside Sewing Group meet every Thursday morning at 10.30am in the main caf�. They\’re a friendly bunch that enjoy a good natter with a cup of coffee and cake, while allowing their creative talents to come to the forefront. Quite often, they will be contributing to a creative project for at Gibside.

See the conservation team at work in the house every Thursday 11-12:30. Every week they\’ll be working on something different to conserve the collections at A la Ronde.

Join us on a walk as autumn arrives and the woodland changes to reveal beautiful colours in the tree canopy and vegetation beneath.Another of our monthly guided walks exploring the many different wonders of the woods as chosen by the people who know them the best. This month�s walk will focus on autumn colour.

Come and join our dedicated conservation team as they help to care and conserve Quarry Bank so it is here for years to come.Discover some of the day to day tasks that go into protecting this special place from all kinds of threats, including light, dust and insects.This hour-long drop in session will take place in a variety of places across the site. There\’s no booking required, but normal admission charges apply.

Join in with the walking group for a longer walk around the 18th century landscape of Gibside. Take the chance to explore a little and you might discover something new. The walking group meets weekly on Thursday at 10.30am.Walking is a great way to meet other people and enjoy being in nature. Led by a guide you will discover a little more about the grounds of this 18th century landscape on these walks which cover 3 to 6 miles. The perfect place to relax and unwind.

Join us in the Orchard at Avebury for an apple grafting workshop. Learn from Head Gardener, Simon Brooks and soak up expert knowledge, ideas and techniques.During this workshop you\’ll learn about the technique of grafting and practise this on some plant material. After the workshop you\’ll be given a grafted apple tree to take home as a momentum of your experience.

Wander through historic Prior Park on this free and informative guided tour.In 2019, we will be embarking on the dams project; multi-million pound works to restore and future-proof the Georgian dams at the bottom of the garden. Guided tours this year will give you a good overview of the project.

Book onto one of our short guided tours to discover more about the infamous Cliveden House. These tours allow you to see some of the rooms that were once home to Nancy and Waldorf Astor and soak in the atmosphere of 350 years of history.Entry to the house is by timed ticket only and the tours last approximately 30 minutes. Please head to the Information Centre to get your timed ticket before making your way to the House entrance. House tours run every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from March until October. Unfortunately, Cliveden House is not accessible for wheelchairs.

Become a goat herder for a day and help our team with an important, annual conservation task.Our annual goat round up allows us to give the feral goats that roam Ventnor Downs a health check by herding them into a collecting pen. To do this we need hardy volunteers who are prepared to scramble through bushes and brambles, to help us create a constant, unbroken line of people. The ground can be uneven, very steep and sometimes slippery, but at the end there are National Trust cakes and cold drinks to look forward to.

Join a guided walk around the historic parkland and discover stories it holds.Killerton\’s volunteer parkland guides will lead you on a 1.5 – 2 hour walk to take in the history, landscape design, wildlife and the conservation work that goes into keeping the park special forever, for everyone.

Sit back, relax, and listen to some poetry in the place where Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote \’Rime of the Ancient Mariner\’ and \’Kubla Khan\’Sit back, relax, and listen to some poetry in the place where Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote \’Rime of the Ancient Mariner\’ and \’Kubla Khan\’, and be inspired to write some of your own with quill and ink in Coleridge Cottage. Readings take place between 1-2pm If the Cottage is very busy, timings may change slightly.

Discover fascinating and newly unearthed facts in these free, short introductions.Fenton\’s acclaimed walled garden is always changing, with masses of colour year-round and innovative planting by Gardener-in-Charge Andy Darragh and his team of volunteers. Hear about their approach and current projects, and ask questions about any aspect of the wonderful series of very different garden \’rooms\’, including an orchard and kitchen garden.

Join knowledgeable volunteers who will lead you around parts of Trelissick house typically closed to the public. �2 per ticket, tours aimed towards an adult audience. All funds raised go towards conservation work on Trelissick house.You will explore the house, cellar and billiard room, learning about the house�s varied history.

Join us for a specialised tour to find out why steam power was so important and how it changed the very fabric of Quarry Bank.The tour will last approximately 30 minutes, and will start from the Mill Yard. There\’s no booking required, but normal admission charges apply.

Stop by the Boosbeck Furniture Showroom in the exhibition space to learn about one of the ways Jim and Ruth Pennyman helped the local communities.The Pennymans helped local unemployed miners learn carpentry skills when the local mines closed inthe 1930s. They built �Boosbeck� furniture, named after where it was made; we�ll be recreating a Boosbeck furniture showroom and displaying new parts of the collection in the exhibition room in the house.

Learn all about the Winn family\’s love of horses and the hidden areas and history of the stables.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.

Have you ever wondered how our bakers\’ scones are so delicious? Book onto a workshop to learn the secrets for yourself.During the workshop you\’ll get the chance to experiment with different ingredients, taste your first batch of scones and make some flavoured scones to take home. The tutor will explain some of the science behind the perfect scone and give hints and tips to ensure your success when baking at home. No experience necessary.

Bring along your camera and develop your digital photography skills at the UK\’s birthplace of photography with local trainers, Lacock Photography.An introduction to Digital PhotographyA full day workshop, �125.00 per personWednesday 16 October, 10am – 4.30pmThursday 14 November, 10am – 4.30pmSunday 17 November, 10am – 4.30pmTop tips to improve your digital photographyA half day workshop, �32.00 per personSaturday 12 October, 10am – 12.30pm and 1.30 – 4.30pmThursday 17 October, 10am – 12.30pm and 1.30 – 4.30pmFriday 15 November, 10am – 12.30pm and 1.30 – 4.30pm

Discover how a forester\’s tools and uniform has changed over the last 100 years.Geoffrey Wolryche Whitmore\’s pioneering forestry techniques saved the estate from financial ruin after the World Wars. Take a look at his tools and forester\’s smock in the Costume Gallery and compare them to the tools and workwear our rangers wear today.

Help the garden team prepare for the newest garden creation: the Mediterranean Garden. Lift some of the plants to help clear the borders and if you like what you see, take a few home for your green space for a donation to the National Trust.Chat to the team as you work and find out what the plans are over the coming months for Andy Sturgeon�s latest development. Please note we can not guarantee which plants or how many will be available over the course of the two days as the team work through the borders. Consider it a horticultural tombola.

Special interest days, when doors, drawers and cupboards not normally open to visitors will be on show. Don\’t miss the opportunity for a \’sneak peak\’!

Samphire Quilters, a quilting group from Kings Lynn, were given a challenge to make a cushion showing \’The Secret Patterns of Peckover House\’. They were given a photograph and asked to interpret the pattern.Will you be able to find the pattern?The group could use any sewing method to show their design and hope you enjoy looking at their work.

Visit Lavenham Guildhall on one of our spinning days and see our wonderful volunteers in action; demonstrating the traditional art of spinning wool into the yarn we see and recognise today.Our spinning demonstrations are ongoing throughout the day. Every week on a Thursday from March until October and then on Fridays in November, December and February.Why not enjoy a lovely refreshment and treat in our Tudor beamed Tearoom after seeing our volunteers and spinners.

See fine art conservator Francis Downing working on the portrait of Edwyn Francis Scudamore-Stanhope, the 10th Earl of Chesterfield and last private owner of Beningbrough Hall.Over time part of the canvas has sagged so work will be undertaken with the piece de-framed and then re-tensioned after a surface clean. This will also permit work to the frame and any gilding losses consolidated.

The dining room is recreating a meeting hosted by Jim Pennyman to discuss the plight of East Clevelands unemployed miners in the 1930s.Jim Pennyman bought land in East Cleveland for the miners to use to grow crops and raise livestock. Discover more about the land scheme in the dining room and a visit from a prince and see artefacts and drone footage collected by Durham University at the site today.Normal admission applies

Join in with harvest celebrations in the orchard. Help us pick and press the apple harvest and sample some freshly pressed juice.The orchard at Dudmaston is home to 15 varieties of apple. Each one has its own unique flavour and use. Try some apple treats in the tea-room and have a go at using our apple press to squeeze some refreshing juice.

The apples in Hardy�s orchard will be ripe and ready for harvesting. Come and have a go at apple pressing and taste the freshly squeezed juice.What better way to celebrate autumn with the harvest of Dorset\’s favourite fruit from Hardy\’s orchard. Apple pieces are first milled into a pulp and then crushed in a small press to release delicious fruit juice for tasting.Apple pressing will be taking place between 1pm-4pm.

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.

Buckinghamshire in the late 19th century was littered with Rothschild houses, building a family network of art, architecture and political influence. Explore an introduction to the art of country house building like a Rothschild.

Travel back in time on this special tour with our costumed interpreter. He will be on site all day, and will lead a special tour at 2pm.Join Thomas Margetts, the gamekeeper who found the Villa in 1864. Enjoy the site through his eyes as he takes you on an entertaining journey through time from the Victorian Cotswolds back to the Villa\’s grandest days and onto the latest archaeological finds.

Get ready for Halloween with our mask making activity – will you become a vampire, witch or scary monster?Come long to make your own scary Halloween mask. There\’ll be plenty of materials to use at these self-led sessions. In the afternoon there\’ll be 30 minute traditional gingerbread making at 1.30pm, 2pm and 2.30pm.There\’s also a Halloween garden trail with a chocolate prize at the end, a spooky spot it trail in the house, and a recording of a scary story in the barn to send shivers down your spine.General admission prices apply, free entry to all under 18s in fancy dress.

Find out all about the lives of dormice, where they live, and the dangers they face.Dr Pat Morris joins us again, following his entertaining and informative talk about hedgehogs last year. Dr Morris is President of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society, but it\’s not just hedgehogs that he\’s passionate about, he\’s also passionate and knowledgeable about the dormouse, including having written a book about them.Followed by the talk will be a full afternoon tea including a selection of cakes, savoury pastries, sandwiches and scones.

Every year the walled kitchen garden plays host to a display of quirky scarecrows made by local school children and artist John Keys. This year\’s theme is, \’When I grow up I\’d like to be�\’ and you can vote for your favourite throughout August.

Eating out will never be the same again…We\’ll be running our wood-fired pizza nights right up until Christmas, so why not stop by for a bite to eat on your way home from work? Find us in the car park, where you\’ll only need to leave your car to order! All pizzas come in cardboard boxes to take away. Price per pizza ranging between �7.50 – �8.50 depending on your choice of toppings.

Delve deeper into the Morgan\’s role in the Newport Rising as part of our Riches and Rebellion programme.Listen to Tredegar House�s resident historian Paul Busby as he explores the Morgan family\’s connection with the history of Chartism. This 45 minute talk will take place in the Morgan Room above the Brewhouse tea-room.

Join our Deer Ranger and keep an eye out for some dramatic displays with a spot of wildlife spying in the low light dusk or dawn. Hear the stags bellowing as they challenge one another to be the alpha male.Join the Deer Ranger for some wildlife spying in the low light. Hear the stags bellowing and keep your eyes peeled for the clash of antlers in a battle to be alpha male.

Being seen to act in the �right way� was one of the keys to getting on in Elizabethan society. Knowing how to behave at the table and how to appear in public were vital and the Moretons would have followed the rules to the letter. Join Tudor historian Jane Moulder for a talk on how to behave like a Tudor – you never know, you may want to copy their style! Ticket includes a glass of wine or soft drink.

In this exclusive out of hours tour, discover how 800 shirts could be made from a single bale of cotton.Enjoy learning about the journey cotton took from a raw material to finished thread.The tour will last approximately 30 minutes and will take place before the Mill opens, so please meet at the Mill entrance where a member of our dedicated technical team will greet you.There\’s no booking required, but normal admission charges apply.

Learn more about the fascinating house and collection with our guided tour of the Messel Family Rooms.Join a small group on a behind scenes tour before the house opens.

Friday�s during term time, families with under 5�s can join in our craft making, storytelling, and sing-alongs.

Join us for Tots\’ Plot, a brand new weekly activity for preschool children and their carers.Get back to nature with planting, nurturing, harvesting, cooking and eating throughout the seasons in the beautiful setting of Seaton Delaval Hall\’s Community Kitchen Garden. Enjoy gardening activities, story time and refreshments.Tots\’ Plots is part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported Curtain Rises project.

Join us for a fast-paced, immersive, behind-the-scenes experience which takes the wrap off some of our oldest and rarest books, the threats they\’re under, and the work that\’s underway to save them.Join us for an immersive, guided experience which takes the wrap off the most significant library cared for by the National Trust and find out why its important enough to be saved.Head up to the attics to hear more about the vital building work that\’s currently going on, see some of the critters who love to dine on the books, and find out how you can support this vital conservation work.

Find out more about the parkland that surrounds Basildon Park mansion from our knowledgaeable team of volunteers and rangers as they take you on a guided walk of the park.Join our volunteers and rangers for a walk around Basildon Park. A refreshing way to take in the park, whilst learning about the steps we take to protect the parkland and its wildlife inhabitants.

History talks give you a taste of Gibside\’s past. There are 6 topics to hear about: George Bowes, Mary Eleanor Bowes, the Stables, Coal, the chapel and Gibside\’s timeline.Meet your guide outside the caf� for a 30 minute talk about one of the 6 topics. The guides are very knowledgeable and keen to answer your questions.

Discover the secret rooms in the southeast part of the house on a short free tour on selected days.Consistently hidden from public view for centuries, these rooms used by the workers in the house were opened to visitors for the first time at the end of 2018. Still off the normal house route, book onto one of these short behind the doors tours to get a quick glimpse at this special hidden corner of the house.

Join our dog-walking group at Stackpole and explore the best of our trails with your four-legged friends! Afterwards, enjoy a bite to eat in the Boathouse Tea-room.Free walks, charge applies for refreshments.

Join us on a walk around Tredegar House\’s home farm.Previously a hive of activity, hear stories of the buildings\’ former uses and the lives of those who worked here. Tours are free of charge but donations would be much appreciated.

Join us for a free walk in the White Peak this Friday morning. No booking needed, meet our team of friendly walk volunteers by the visitor centre at 11:00am and go on a 2 hr walk. Dogs on short leads are welcome too.These walks are a great introduction to the White Peak area of the Peak District, or simply a chance for fresh air and exercise! Walk routes change each week and may include stiles, slopes and steps, mud and livestock.

Drop in to see our chef, James, demonstrate how we use what we grow in the garden to cook tasty, fresh food in our caf�.

Come and explore the natural world through the seasons. There are opportunities to create, make and play in a private, walled woodland.Session include creative, exploratory activities in the mornings. Lunch is around the campfire and which includes hot chocolate and a campfire snack. Afterwards there is a tool use session where children can learn how to use woodland tools safely.These sessions are available for home educated children & group bookings. Alternate Friday sessions are for early years children.

Dr Alwyn Turner will show a large collection of Keswick School of Industrial Art artefacts to illustrate his introductory talk.A 10 to 15 minute talk from Dr Alwyn Turner with the opportunity for questions at the end. Talks take place throughout the day, please see times below.

Meet our collection of rare and endangered birds.A free 20 minute talk on weekdays about the Aviary and its work, presented by a member of the Aviary team. Learn about the exotic collection of rare and endangered birds at Waddesdon and the important conservation work of this registered zoo.Restored in 2003, examine the intricate detailing of his 19th century Aviary. Join the birds up close at feeding time and meet out famous Rothschild Mynahs. Our expert aviary keepers will be on hand to answer questions.

Join us for a tour of Flint House and Windmill Hill Archive.This is your chance to see exquisite interiors and artworks of two pieces of contemporary architecture on the Waddesdon estate, Windmill Hill Archive and Flint House. Tours of each building will take approximately 25 minutes and you\’ll be taken by bus around the estate.

Gather around and listen to a selection of macabre and ghostly tales inspired by the hauntings of Ham.Learn more about the spirits said to haunt Ham in the atmospheric back parlour. Tales told at 1pm and 2pm, subject to volunteer availability on the day.

A 10-minute talk explaining the journey this extraordinary building has been on; from family home to institution to public place.Wray Castle�s life has been divided equally between family home and institution. Laboratories and training colleges occupied it until recently when the last tenants left. This is a tale of 20th century survival when so many country houses disappeared.

Learn more about the fascinating house and ruins with our guided tour of the exterior.Find out about the architecture and discover how the Messel family transformed Nymans into their Dream House.

Come along and see the fruits of our labour in the kitchen garden.Visit Standen every Friday in October to meet the garden team and taste the produce grown in our bountiful Kitchen Garden.

Join this behind-the-scenes tour to see parts of the house not normally open to visitors.You\’ll visit the cellars and near derelict servants\’ quarters to learn how the family and their servants lived and worked at Nostell.

Every Friday, drop in between 1pm and 3pm and meet the conservation team. Plus you can see objects from the Beatrix Potter Gallery collection not normally on display.An opportunity to ask those questions you\’ve always wanted to know about conservation, and hear about how the collection is managed. You\’ll see objects that belonged to Beatrix Potter and are not usually on display to the public, such as early editions of Beatrix\’s books or her jewellery.

Step into Beatrix\’s beloved farmhouse and view her treasured possessions away from the crowds every closed Friday.A chance to see Hill Top out of hours and get up close to items from the Beatrix Potter collection. Outside of the school holidays Hill Top closes on a Friday; see the dates listed below for more detail. This allows for essential care to take place, and is a perfect opportunity for a quieter experience of Beatrix\’s farmhouse.

Learn about island life with our daily tours.What\’s it like to live on an island? Join one of our free daily tours and hear about the families that call the Mount home, view the buildings that have played key roles in its history and discover what life here today is really like.

As part of our half-term trail we will be having some campfire funThis half-term, book a visit to Stoneywell and warm yourself by our campfire. You can enjoy toasted treats, hear campfire stories and maybe even sing a song or two! We\’ll supply the marshmallows you just bring your appetite!

Join our friendly and engaging garden guides for a free tour around the garden, highlighting the seasonal hot spots.There are approximately 114 acres here at Anglesey Abbey, with plenty of pathways to explore. Whether you want to increase your horticultural knowledge, or find out more about the gardens here, our friendly garden guides are on hand to show you round.

Enjoy a guided tour of the garden to discover the sights, sounds and smells of the autumnal season.Garden ticket required. Normal admissions apply.

This 10 minute talk will equip visitors with the skills to understand the architecture of Wray Castle – inside and out.You\’ll hear about how the Gothic Revival style came about, how the practicalities of an early Victorian house were fitted in and how the Dawsons\’ personalised their new house.

Hire a tramper all-terrain mobility scooter to explore Ravenscar.The tramper is an electric all-terrain mobility scooter designed to cover rough ground and grass safely. It can tackle slopes, go over bumps and tree roots, through shallow puddles, mud and soft ground.Thanks to the North York Moors National Park Authority, we have one for hire at Ravenscar.With a top speed of four miles an hour you can easily keep up with friends and family as you enjoy sea air, panoramic views and spot wildlife on spin through the cliff top countryside.

Join our Volunteer guide to learn more about the House that Beatrix Potter was inspired by during her many stays at Melford Hall. Explore some of the illustrations installed in the West Bedroom, her room during her visits, and how she left her mark on the property she loved.

Imagine being greeted by the smell of fresh baking as you walk through the doors of the house… (event subject to volunteer availability).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.

This 45 minute outdoor guided tour takes in the theatrical architecture of Wray Castle together with its picturesque setting.You\’ll hear about how the Dawsons\’ expressed their ancestry and position through the highly imposing building, and what they did with the surroundings to make their home feel like it\’d been there for centuries. The tour will also take in some of the current restoration projects taking place, as well as showing photographs of other estate buildings you might want to walk to after your tour.

From Tudor countryside retreat to 1980s squat, Sutton House has a rich, exciting and varied history just waiting to be discovered.Experience Hackney\’s oldest home with a tour led by a Sutton House expert. Learn about past residents from 500 years of history and the many unique ways the house has been used, including as a home to Thomas Cromwell\’s right hand man, a Victorian school, and a 1980s squat. Explore a newly installed recreation of the office of Clive Jenkins and the ASTMS Trade Union who were based here from the 1950s-1980s.

An audio tour exploring the life and music of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, who spent his early, formative years up Leith Hill Place.This tour will take you to the attics of the house, where you move through four rooms listening to reflections from Vaughan Williams\’ family and friends, as well as excerpts from his music Duration: approx. 25 minutes.

Why not come and volunteer as part of your visit to Croft? Have a go at cleaning items from the collection in the castle, find out what our house team get up to behind the scenes and participate in our vital conservation work.While you\’re here, discover more about Croft during the Second World War, dress up and play 1940s games, take a wander through the ancient trees and tuck into some home-made recipes in the tea-room.

Tim Laycock\’s Tuneful Stories, bringing the Hardy family home to life with stories, folklore and tunes.As a boy, Hardy was immersed in the musical and storytelling traditions of his parents and grandparents. These traditions later inspired many of the storylines and communal scenes of his novels.

Create your own piece of embroidery in the Arts and Crafts setting of Standen House under the expert guidance of Sally Roberson.This Arts and Crafts inspired workshop includes an introduction to William Morris designs and needlework, and the piece that you create will be an interpretation of one of Morris\’s themes. Our resident expert Sally Roberson will guide you through different stitch types, and give you tips on how to display your work once it\’s complete.

This 10 minute talk introduces the Dawsons, a middle class couple from Liverpool, who built Wray Castle and made a new life in the Lake District.James and Margaret Dawson were a middle-class couple, products of the Industrial Revolution in Liverpool. Upon retirement, and after inheriting a large amount of money, they built a statement home in the Lake District. In this short talk, you\’ll hear about the building of Wray Castle and it\’s estate, and about their life there.

Meet your guide at the Boathouse for your 20 minutejourney through the wilderness to discover more about thehistory and ecology of the river.When booking your tour ticket, boats will hold up to 4 Adults and 2 Children maximum.

Discover what is inside Felbrigg\’s drawers, cabinets and cupboards, with exciting pieces of the collection on show.

Lacock\’s volunteers will be working to clean, process and catalogue the historic tiles in Lacock\’s collection.Lacock Abbey is home to nearly 900 historic tiles, both medieval and Tudor.Lacock\’s volunteers will be working to clean, process and catalogue these tiles to help save them for the future. This autumn, you\’ll be able to get a glimpse of the work our volunteers are doing and ask them questions about the history of the tiles and the conservation processes they use.

Experience Hall-wool-een in a completely different light this year and visit Attingham\’s Woollen Woods as crafted creatures take over a section of the Mile Walk once again. Or even better- help us create the trail by sending in your fibre creations.Help us create a stunning autumn themed family trail and get crafty at the same time. Felt, sew, craft, knit or crochet an autumn critter and post it to us by the 18th October for it to be included in our Woollen Woods. Critters can be made from any waterproof materials but must have some wool (natural or synthetic) to be included.

Light your way to Whitelady Waterfall with a flaming torch while enchanting music fills the gorge. Then head back to warm up with a hot chocolate and toast marshmallows over the fire.If you have ever wanted to visit the gorge after dark, join us for a unique experience.�

Run, jump, crawl and see your fitness improve using the natural environment with our beach circuits sessions.Taking place every Friday evening from Stackpole Quay (from 5 July to 25 October) , join our instructor for an hour-long session.Suitable for all ages and abilities, dogs welcome too!Find out more about our sports activities: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stackpole-striders

A 60-minute high intensity circuit training for strength and endurance.Our Fitness Instructor will put you through your paces across the park, from bodyweight exercises to running up hills. Be prepared to sweat!If the weather is against us, bootcamp will be indoors in the Active Base.

Straighten up to strengthen up. If you think that you could improve your posture, and are looking to increase your sense of wellbeing and balance, this is the right class for you.Using the Egoscue Method of simple alignment, strengthening and stretching exercises, local teacher Jo Andrews will help you to address aches and pains, boost physical and sporting performance, minimise injury and set the foundations for all true physical and day to day activities you enjoy. Please reserve your space with Jo in advance.

Come and see court 15 in atmospheric candlelight!Enjoy a tour of the Back to Backs in the atmospheric glow of Candlelight.

Join award winning caterers Seadog food for an Autumnal feast with live music.We\’re teaming up with Seadog foods to offer a unique dining experience at Kipscombe farm, Nr Countisbury. Enjoy a seasonal three course menu in the tithe barn, as well as a welcome drink and nibbles. The long table feast will be accompanied by live music.Booking essential, please book through Seadog Foods.

Dr Nicolas Grimoire invites you to join him in Newton House for an evening of magic, illusion and spooky story-telling.Prepare yourself for an evening of unusual tales from the darker side, illusion and mind-reading mysteries as well as a little bit of audience participation. Held in the Dining Room of Newton House, it is a perfect setting for an evening that will send shivers down your spine.The show will have a short interval and refreshments are available. Not suitable for children under 14.

Join one of our raring to go Red Squirrel Rangers for an exclusive early morning walk and talk in the grounds at Plas Newydd.Join one of our experienced rangers for a walk and talk followed by a hearty cooked breakfast in the Old Dairy Caf�.Just the thing to warm you up on a cold October morning.

Join our Deer Ranger and keep an eye out for some dramatic displays with a spot of wildlife spying in the low light dusk or dawn. Hear the stags bellowing as they challenge one another to be the alpha male.Join the Deer Ranger for some wildlife spying in the low light. Hear the stags bellowing and keep your eyes peeled for the clash of antlers in a battle to be alpha male. Enjoy a hearty breakfast or supper as part of the event.

Join the National Trust Fix The Fells team on an adventure in the Langdale valley.Help the team look after some of the paths in Langdale for the morning. All money raised goes towards caring for and maintaining footpaths in the Lake District for everyone to enjoy. To find out more about the appeal head to nationaltrust.org.uk/appeal/fixing-our-fells-in-the-lake-district