Basic Funchal

A short talk delivered by our House Steward about the history and architecture of this wonderful Grade II* listed bank barn.

Imagine if trees could talk. What might they say? Let\’s look at trees in a different way to discover more about what it\’s like to be a tree in Borthwood Copse.On our gentle wander through the ancient woodland, that\’s perfect for those aged 5-12 years, we\’ll discover how our trees provide life to so many other things, the stories they can tell, how they communicate with each other, how they start their lives, and so much more on this exciting adventure with family friendly games along the way.

Join a friendly group for a short walk and a cuppa, for parents with little ones in slings and buggies.Enjoy fresh air and beautiful outdoor space in a supportive and friendly environment. Take part in a gentle walk for around 45 minutes followed by a trip to the caf�. Slings, buggies and bumps welcome!

Join a monthly walk, led by Lyme\’s volunteers, taking in different routes and views each month.Each month, the walk will take in different locations across Lyme.

Foxes, badgers and deer live in the Park but are seldom seen. Take a walk off the beaten track to look for animal signs – footprints, feeding signs and poo!We\’ll learn about the signs animals leave behind and make a plastercast print. On our walk we\’ll search for wild animal clues – one of the \’50 things to do before you\’re 11 and and 3/4\’! We\’\’ll also check our camera trap to see animal activity from the night before.

Discover captivating views and a different Hardwick experience on our roof tours.Non-members will also require a gardens ticket.Climb the steps of the North Stairs and emerge amongst the turrets of Hardwick?s roof. Stepping onto the roof visitors can experience Hardwick?s position on the top of the ridge overlooking the Derbyshire countryside.Learn about the history of the roof used during Bess of Hardwick\’s time. Terms and conditions apply. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardwick/features/new-heights-at-hardwick PLEASE COPY AND PASTE URL INTO WEB BROWSER

An excursion among some of our most special trees.Come and investigate the huge varieties of texture and colour that the bark on our trees display. You\’ll be led by friendly volunteer guide Hilary.

A family workshop to learn navigations skills and techniques, teaching the core skills involved to safely enjoy and navigate the Countryside. Learn the basic skills needed to navigate yourself around the numerous paths and tracks of the Clent Hills with the use of just a map and a compass.

Learn from our team of expert chefs how to make a delicious sage and apple sausage roll in filo pastry.For this workshop you will learn how to make a delicious sage and apple sausage roll and pick up tips from our expert in-house chefs. You will learn how the National Trust make their sausage rolls, and you will be able to take some home to share with your family too.

Wander through historic Prior Park on this free and informative guided tour.We have now begun the dams project; multi-million pound works to restore and future-proof the Georgian dams at the bottom of the garden. Guided tours through 2020 will give you a good overview of the project.

A walk for all the family.A family friendly walk exploring the historic village of Edale and lower slopes of the valley. Stunning views across to Kinder Scout and Mam Tor.

Learn how to light a fire without matches, and then mix up some tasty dough to cook on a stick over the campfire.

Roll up your sleeves and fill your kitchen with the delicious smell of freshly baked bread.You?ll make your own tasty dough to take away and bake at home and hear about the history of bread at these fun hand-on sessions.Please buy your ticket from the shop upon arrival – limited numbers. General admission prices also apply.

Over winter our House and Collections team will be opening the Long Library for drop-in sessions to share rarely seen books, photographs and objects from our collection.We?ll be exploring themes taken from Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West?s 11,000 books and discuss how these books give us a deeper understanding of living and working at Sissinghurst. Each session will follow a different theme and we strongly encourage any questions or curiosities that you may have.

Connecting with others is a huge part of our wellbeing. Use colourful wool to make a friendship band for someone special to you.Wool was a really big part of the lives of the monks? of Fountains Abbey. Visit medieval farm building Swanley Grange to learn a little piece of their history and to get stuck into woolly heritage crafts.

School\’s out and we\’re jumping, playing and getting wild in the great outdoors this February half-term.Ignite young imaginations and discover amazing nature in our gardens and parkland – with crafts and activities to inspire and excite.Back by popular demand, Get Wild is a free activity but please note normal admission charges apply.

Come and join the Wild Craftist, to twist, bend and shape willow rods into a beautiful heart and show your love for nature. Suitable for all ages, with adult help needed for those under 7 .Create and take home your very own willow heart to decorate your home or garden.

Would you like to learn more about the architectural features of Coleton Fishacre when it was created in the 1920s?At each session, a staff or volunteer team member will do a ten minute talk on one feature in the house. The talk will vary according to availability of team members on the day. Please ask on arrival of you would like to know more.

A guided coastal walk for people living with Parkinson?s. In partnership with Parkinson\’s UK.Perfect for people who are new to walking for exercise and pleasure or anyone who likes a social stroll. Led by Parkinson?s awareness trained volunteers, pace and distance will be tailored to suit everyone. We\’ll be enjoying the views, spotting wildlife and sharing stories of the coast\’s rich heritage along the way. Carers, family and friends are welcome too.

Activities vary each week during the school holidays.Try bug hunting, creating wild art, making kites, river dipping and lots more.

Join us at sunset to see what is stirring as darkness descends. Muntjac and Roe Deer come out of hiding and the stars can be spectacular on a clear night. Going on a nature walk at night and Go stargazing are two of the 50 things to do before you\’re 11 and and 3/4!

Come stargazing and mark the 90th anniversary of the discovery of Pluto at Woolsthorpe Manor.Explore the skies at Isaac Newton\’s home. Enjoy an evening stargazing with local astronomers from Peterborough and Melton Astronomical Societies , a travelling planetarium run by the University of Leicester and, weather permitting, some actual stars! The events runs from 5.30pm to 9pm.Booked ticket time slots are for the indoor planetarium sessions that runs in the village hall 300m away. Refreshments available, including hot drinks and snacks.

Stretch little legs with a series of guided, nature themed walks around the park for pre-school children. These basic walking routes are suitable for the whole family.From the start of June, Fell Foot will be running walks specially designed for the whole family to enjoy. The walks are led by staff and volunteers, and they\’re a great way to get kids active in the great outdoors.

Why not join us with your four legged friend for a walk around Clumber ParkMeeting every Wednesday (come rain or shine) at 10am in Central Bark we hold a approximately 40 minute dog walk around the park, socialising both dogs and owners whilst taking in the sights of Clumber. Normal admission charges apply, please wear appropriate dog walking attire.

Family fun in Partnership with Outline Arts; join us to explore our beautiful woodlands in a new way.This Scavenger Hunt will be packed with artistic licence and will provide a chance to have a go, sketch, view, find, create – get your artistic juices flowing with the guidance of an expert. This event is ideal from 7 year olds to grown-ups and should last just over an hour.

Family fun in Partnership with Outline Arts; join us to explore our beautiful woodlands in a new way.This Scavenger Hunt will be packed with artistic licence and will provide a chance to have a go, sketch, view, find, create – get your artistic juices flowing with the guidance of an expert. This event is ideal from 7 year olds to grown-ups and should last just over an hour.

Join our friendly \’Walking for Health\’ leader on the 3rd Wednesday of every month for a beginners walk across the Downs.The group walks are led by friendly, specially trained volunteers who are on hand to provide encouragement and support, and make sure no one gets left behind.The walk lasts 45 minutes and is over a fairly flat walk along a surfaced pathway.They are free and open to everyone, but are especially aimed at those who are least active.

Join in fortnightly stories, crafts and outdoor activities with your mini adventurers, especially for children aged 1 to 4.Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday we\’ve different activities themed around a story or species, from planting seeds like Mr McGregor, discovering bees like winnie the pooh, to going on a Bear Hunt through the woods. Make sure you check out our Facebook page @NostellNT to see the next theme coming up and look out for special story sessions throughout the year in partnership with Wakefield Libraries. No booking needed, just drop in to the gardens, 10.30 – 11.30am.

Join our talented gardener Don as he takes you on a stroll around the gardens to see the carpets of snowdrops. Learn about the different varieties here and find out what work we have planned for the year ahead

Get closer to nature with the Wild team on an epic walk to complete as many of the \’50 things to do before you\’re 11�\’ challenge activities as possible. Routes and session themes will change with the seasons.The Wild team will take you to some of the best places across the gardens for \’50 things\’ fun. From rolling down a big hill to walking barefoot to damning a stream to setting up a snail race, there\’s lots you\’ll be having a go at. By the end of the walk, you\’ll certainly be able able to tot up a whole lot for stickers for your sheet.

A fast-paced and interactive show for all the family.Live experiments, mass participation and spacesuits! You will feel the warmth of a rocket engine, see what marshmallows have to do with safety in space and may be even the chance to try on a space suit. Listen to Paul explain the science behind how we get people safely to and from space.

Join the dogs of Stowe on a paw patrol with a different theme and leader each month.

The Graham Stuart Thomas designed Winter Garden is filled with colour in January and February, but we have plans to make it even better.Come and listen to one of our knowledgeable gardeners and find out how we?re planning to further restore this part of the garden.

For the first time ever, see the private parkland at Eythrope with a blanket of snowdrops.Snowdrops (Galanthus) are a welcome sight in the winter months as they herald the arrival of spring. This is the first time that Eythrope\’s garden can be explored during the winter months. Visits to this private garden are accompanied by Waddesdon\’s guides and last approximately 90 minutes. They take place each Wednesday in February, 10.30am and 12.30pm and include an Eythrope-inspired meal in the form of afternoon tea, with a hot selection followed buy cakes and pastries.

Comets have intrigued people for centuries. Now have a go at making your own.Your session starts with a presentation on comets, what they are and what they\’re made of. You\’ll then get the chance to use dry ice and work in pairs to create your very own comet. Dress for mess. Sessions last for around 1 hour.

Grab a litter picker and help us care for this beautiful stretch of coastline with our beach cleans.Love Freshwater West? Have a chat with our team about becoming a COASTodian for the area.

Our usual tours with a slight twist – every Wednesday in February, we will have two cottage tours (11am and 1pm) that focus on the interesting subject of Stoneywell?s unique architectural quirks. Find out a little more about Ernest Gimson?s unusual design features on both the interior and exterior of the cottage that make it such an Arts and Crafts gem.

Visit the Panorama Tower, built in 1801 by James Wyatt for the 6th Earl of Coventry.Take a peek inside one of Croome\’s eye-catchers, usually closed to the public. With fantastic panoramic views of Worcester from the top of the tower you\’ll understand why it was chosen as a viewing platform designed by James Wyatt. FREE, donations are welcome. Sensible footwear is required. Parking spaces are limited.

Would you like to find out more about the unique landscape design of the garden? Why not join a member of the garden team for a 15 minute walk and talk?On selected Wednesdays at 2pm there is a 15 minute walk and talk for you to join. A member of our garden team will highlight the hard landscape design of the garden and materials used, as developed in the 1920s.

Join us down in the Old Mill to make your own Flower Fairy – or Flower Elf! It\’s very easy and all are welcome.We\’ll be showing you how to create a tiny fairy from silk flowers, pipe cleaners and beads. You can even attach your fairy to a stick and string to make her fly! While you\’re here, why not go and discover the secret fairy houses hiding up in Furnace Wood? This event is free but normal admission to the garden applies.

Another chance to meet our ranger team, learn some new skills and have loads of fun.Come along and learn some new outdoor skills with our ranger team in the woods.

Join us this February half term in waking up our trees for 2020 – it works every year!Traditionally celebrated on Twelfth Night, wassailing is the ancient custom of visiting orchards, reciting incantations and singing to the trees to promote a good harvest for the yearThe louder, the better!Start or finish your wassail by toasting marshmallows by our woodland campfire. Little ones can complete one of the 50 things to do before 11 and 3/4 and it\’s good fun for adults too.

Learn a new skill by finding your way with a map on a selection of orienteering courses around the park.

Bonfires, jacket potatoes and marshmallows. Are you tempted yet? Be a National Trust ranger fora few hours and help us with some scrub bashingBe a National Trust ranger fora few hours and help us with some scrub bashing, cutting down prickly gorse and blackthorn thenburning it on the bonfire. We?ll cook up a jacket potato lunch on the bonfire with cheese andbeans.

Bring the family for a 1-mile stroll around Betty\’s Pond to discover how plants and animals survive in winter.Starting at Calke Explore and venturing into the National Nature Reserve, this short walk is a great opportunity to seek out evidence of Calke\’s creatures in the woodland and freshwater habitats. A fun walk for the family this half term!

Learn about the history of Claremont and the estate, on this enjoyable walk with our expert guide.Feel the history of Claremont come to life on a guided walk with one of our knowledgeable volunteers and take in the sights of a garden which was once the playground of royalty.

Wellness Wednesdays concentrate on physical, mental and social wellbeing in amongst the beautiful surroundings of Fell Foot.Keeping active together in a supportive group with the aim of improving our fitness, flexibility and confidence is at the heart of this class. We?ll be constantly evolving exercises based around very adaptable workout stations to create your own bespoke circuit for your whole body.

Join the rangers for this family workshop to make bird feeders and discover the best ways to attract garden birds near your home.In the depths of winter, garden birds need all the help they can get. Using everyday items, the rangers will help you make your very own bird feeders to attract garden birds and give them the energy boost they need. You will also be taken on a short walk to see what garden birds are visiting the Avebury feeders.

Come and create some wild art here at Wicken Fen!Explore the fens and get in touch with your creative side. Learn about the fens in winter, and gather natural materials along the way ? then use the materials to create a natural masterpiece!

Join the Chirk Castle ranger team for an informal walk in the castle\’s historic parkland.See some of the lesser known highlights of the estate, and find out about the history of the parkland and how we manage it for conservation. Walk duration approx 90mins.The ramble is free and there\’s no need to book, just meet at Home Farm by the ticket office.Length and difficulty of the walk will depend on the capabilities of the group – please ring the castle beforehand if you have any questions or requirements.

Has your family got what it takes to survive in the wild? Hone your survival skills with a bitesize bushcraft adventure!Build a waterproof shelter, light a fire without matches, forage for edible food and learn how to navigate with a map and compass. Come prepared for a full day out in the Norfolk backwoods!Includes a Survival Kit for participating children. Cooking on a campfire is one of the \’50 things to do before you are 11�\’.

Wild Wednesday comes to Coleton Fishacre during the school holidays. On these days, the ranger team lead 50 things to do before you\’re 11� activities in the garden.The ranger team will lead a 50 things to do before you\’re 11� activity in the garden. Normal admission applies.

Visit Dunster Watermill to watch the waterwheels spin, and see the miller and his team in action making Dunster Castle flour.Visit on a milling day and see our team of volunteer millers as they harness the power of the River Avill to turn waterwheels, gears and millstones to produce traditional wholemeal and spelt flour. Our milling demonstrations are ongoing throughout the day (subject to volunteer availability). Expert millers will answer any questions you have about this working watermill.

Step back in time at The Workhouse – find and help the inmates doing their daily jobs.Go back to school at The Workhouse, write on a slate, learn to count but don\’t even think about misbehaving! Education played an important part in pauper children\’s lives, discover how this prepared them for life outside the institution.

Join our Outdoor Centre team and get stuck in as you experience life as a ranger on Brownsea Island.Get to grips with the tools we use for the job with training given on the day, You\’ll help us with conservation tasks and learn about some of the wildlife that calls Brownsea home. Warm up round the camp fire at lunch time with marshmallows provided, followed by an afternoon session of outdoor adventure activities and wild skills.

Bring your four-legged friend for a walk in the garden.Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the garden at Lyme along with your dogs. Please keep dogs on leads and stick to the footpaths.Last entry to the garden is 4.30pm. 2.30pm after 4 November 2019.

Explore Clumber in the evenings with our bi-monthly led walks starting from Hardwick Inn in Hardwick Village.Wednesday evening Walkabout walks are around 3 miles long and take place twice a month all year round.Meet new people and explore areas of the park you might not have ventured into before. Remember in the Autumn and Winter months a good torch will be an essential piece of kit.

A 10km (2 laps) / 5km (1 lap) off-road senior and youths route will take runners around the tracks and trails, in the dark !5k and 10k RACES all start together at 19:00 (�10 5k, �15 10k entry fee)Minumum age 12yrs on race day for 5k, 16yrs on race day for10k Categories 5k FEMALE5k MALE10k FEMALE10k MALEPrizes for first 3 in each gender for 5k, and first 5 for each gender in 10kFinish goodies and medal for all competitors.

Prepare for a scare during the dark nights of winter as the Lady in Black returns to Speke Hall.Enjoy a hearty winter dish and sweet treat to calm your nerves, followed by a torchlight tour of the hall to discover the tales of its previous inhabitants. Who will you meet in the dark?

Get yourself moving this winter with a pilates class in Fountains Hall.Work out the kinks and have a good stretch in this gentle pilates class in the historic setting of Fountains Hall at Fountains Abbey. This class is open to all abilities so it\’s perfect if you\’re looking for your first step into pilates.

Every Thursday, in partnership with Moors Valley Country Park, come and join our fun, friendly and active free cycle rides from 9.30am (please arrive by 9.15am for a prompt start).These free, volunteer-led rides are a great chance to explore the local area and make new friends. Suitable for over 16s, it\’s the perfect opportunity for you to get back on your bike if you haven\’t cycled for a while.Bike hire: �2.50 booking essential, please phone: 01425 480811 (free with own bike)

A series of social walks on circular routes of around 5km within the Historic Estate of Lyme Park. NWUK Freedom Passport needed for these walks.Nestling on the edge of the Peak District, Lyme was once home to the Legh family and in its heyday a great sporting estate.The estate is 1400 acres, so offers lots of different walks with stunning views and you may get to see some of our famous Red deer too while out exploring.

Join an expert textile conservator for a behind the scenes tour of the house.Find out how the team looks after the collection in a behind the scenes tour of the mansion.

Join us for a delicious breakfast followed by an exclusive tour of the house displayed just as Baron Ash intended his guests to view the house. Come and hear the stories behind key pieces of the Packwood collection.

Go behind the scenes on a tour of our state-of-the-art collections research centre in Granton, Edinburgh.Join our Learning and Programmes team to see how we store and access our collections which are not on display and learn how these important collections are used in international research.

A free group event for any dog lover at StudlandAn opportunity to enjoy Studland with your dog and get to know other local dog lovers on an hour?s guided walk along the beach and dunes, culminating back at the Knoll Beach Caf� where a special dog friendly table will be ready for your return.

Head outdoors and discover the wild side of the parkland.Explore the park through exciting family activities on one of our popular guided discovery trails. Hunt for bugs, find the deer herd, and tick off some of the 50 Things to do before you\’re 11 3/4 activities.

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.

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.

Join our Lead Ranger on a winter woodland walk. When the trees are bare of leaves and the ground free of undergrowth other features come to light.The first of our guided walks exploring the many different wonders of the woods as chosen by the people who know them the best.

Learn from our team of experts how to make a delicious Gingerbread people and decorate them of your choosing.For this workshop you will learn how to make Gingerbread people and pick up tips from our expert in-house chefs. Your child will be able to decorate any way they wish then you can take your finished Gingerbread people home to share with your family.

A family workshop to learn navigations skills and techniques, teaching the core skills involved to safely enjoy and navigate the Countryside. Learn the basic skills needed to navigate yourself around the numerous paths and tracks of the Clent Hills with the use of just a map and a compass.

Wander through historic Prior Park on this free and informative guided tour.We have now begun the dams project; multi-million pound works to restore and future-proof the Georgian dams at the bottom of the garden. Guided tours through 2020 will give you a good overview of the project.

We\’d love your help to continue planting our Snowdrop Trail around the garden. It\’s a lovely way to commemorate an anniversary, celebrate a birth or remember a loved one – or just blow away the Christmas cobwebs!Our gardeners will be on hand to show you where and how to plant your snowdrop – plant one or a hundred, stay for five minutes or an hour. All equipment is provided and the event is free. Please note that normal admission fees to the garden apply.

Make a wooden home for a feathered friend or two with help from our Ranger Team.Our Ranger team will help you to make your own wooden bird box to hang in your garden. All materials will be supplied, just bring your enthusiasm.

Make a pine cone bird feeder for our feathered friends at this chilly time of year and have a look at our nature collection. Then take it home to feed the birds where you live.Make a pine cone bird feeder for our feathered friends at this chilly time of year and have a look at our nature collection. Then take it home to feed the birds where you live.

Would you like to explore the rugged stretch of coastline in the company of a countryside ranger?The ranger team will be leading countryside walks from Coleton Fishacre to Pudcombe Cove, along the South West Coast Path to Ivy Cove, and back to Coleton Fishacre via Coleton Camp. On the way they\’ll be talking about the wildlife that thrives on this stretch of coast, and the work that the National Trust does to care for it.

Roll up your sleeves and take a step back into the past to find out how traditional gingerbread was made.We?ll be following a 400 year-old recipe that uses bread and honey to taste how different traditional gingerbread was to today?s recipe. You?ll have your own gingerbread to take home and share with the family.The 30 minute sessions will run at:12noon-12.30pm12.30-1pm1-1.30pm1.30-2pmPlease buy your ticket from the shop upon arrival – limited numbers. General admission prices also apply.

Join us on our nesting woodland bird trail this February half term around Badbury and discover all about the birds you can see and hear in our woods.

Join us on a nature walk to see if you can snap signs of wildlife and nature on Kinver Edge. Our photographers will be on hand to offer you the best tips and tricks to get the perfect shot.The morning session is more suitable for primary school aged children, and the afternoon session for secondary school children

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.

This half-term plant and decorate a plant pot with spring flowers to take home with you. �3.50 per plant pot. Normal admission applies.Lend a helping hand to bees and bugs. Decorate a terracotta plant pot, and plant it with spring flowers.Limited numbers available.

Join curator Sophie Goggins to explore the fight to eliminate five parasitic tropical diseases and the role of research taking place in Scotland to do this.Malaria, Guinea Worm, Sleeping Sickness, Schistosomiasis and Leishmaniasis affect 1 in 18 people in the world. These five parasitic diseases are among a range which the World Health Organization is aiming to eliminate, some as soon as 2020.

A new display in the billiard room and museum, featuring poems and film about 6 museum objects, written by local school children.We invite you to consider the stories behind these objects.

Connecting with others is a huge part of our wellbeing. Use colourful wool to make a friendship band for someone special to you.Wool was a really big part of the lives of the monks? of Fountains Abbey. Visit medieval farm building Swanley Grange to learn a little piece of their history and to get stuck into woolly heritage crafts.

Come and join the Wild Craftist, to twist, bend and shape willow rods into a beautiful heart and show your love for nature. Suitable for all ages, with adult help needed for those under 7 .Create and take home your very own willow heart to decorate your home or garden.

We are continuing to work towards \’unlocking\’ more rooms in Polesden Lacey House, guest bedrooms, corridors, and the King\’s suite, for everyone to enjoy.This involves structural work and extensive funding to restore the rooms and will take some years to achieve.The Unseen Spaces Tour will give you a preview of these spaces while the work is in progress and you will be able to see rooms that have never been open to the public before.

Looking out into space and back down to Earth. Join us at half term to discover how Newton enabled us to see into space this half term.Join in workshops, in partnership with Destination Space, to learn about telescopes and satellites and the role of Newton in their development.Normal admission applies. Spaces are limited. In partnership with the ASDC and UK Space Agency.

An after dark tour of Petworth HouseThis special guided tour is an exclusive opportunity to discover the house and collection after dusk when the house is closed to the general public. Imagine the servants shutting the shutters at the end of the day with a candle in hand and stealing a moment to enjoy the artwork for themselves. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Please note this tour takes place in very low light and electronic film-grade candles will be provided for conservation purposes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to see the park when nobody else does and to learn about all manner of creatures that come out on a winter?s night. Our Head Gardener will tell you all about the bats and owls that live in the grounds surrounding Petworth. This treasured park sits in the centre of the South Downs National Park Dark Skies Reserve so a great opportunity to experience real darkness and, on a clear night, the stars.

Twinkling high above us are billions of stars. Join York Astro Society this February half term to learn all about them and gaze through a telescope to see which ones you can spot.York Astro Society will give an interactive talk about the stars all around us on Planet Earth at Swanley Grange. They?ll bring out the telescopes for everybody to have a go looking closely at the stars for themselves. This event will tick a 50 things to do before you?re 11 and 3/4s activity off your list.

Discover the wonders of the universe.Enjoy an evening of gazing at the stars on Dunstable Downs and then be whisked off on a wonderful adventure around the universe with the help of Dark Sky Wales? mobile Planetarium.

Bring your baby along to these gentle fitness sessions, designed to ease you back into your workout.Suitable for all abilities, over the winter we?ll be making the most of our new Active Base facility with body weight training on the yoga mats provided to improve balance and strengthen and tone various muscle groups. Once the weather warms up, we\’ll be taking the tots and buggies outdoors to work out in the fresh air. Comfortable changing rooms with showers, lockers and hairdryers mean that you?ll be provided with everything you need after each session, all included in the price.

Create a five star home for a feathered friend by making your very own bird box.Give nature a helping hand as wildlife blossoms and birds find their song ready for spring.Make your masterpiece after a fun guided walk around the gardens in search of Nostell\’s feathered friends.We have around 50 different species of bird here at Nostell – how many can you spot?

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.

Our Museum Socials series of events are created for anyone affected by Dementia and their relatives, friends and supportersOur Socials create a friendly environment where everyone is welcome and all contributions are valued. They are suitable for first-time visitors and for those who might not regularly come to the museum, as well as people who have always loved visiting.