May half term: Hands on at Lanhydrock
Grab your brushes and sponges this May half term and get stuck into conservation at Lanhydrock with free hands-on activities and crafts.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Grab your brushes and sponges this May half term and get stuck into conservation at Lanhydrock with hands-on activities and crafts to try.
Join us between 25 May - 2 June for a variety of hands-on activities to keep every budding conservator busy. Linked with the conservation work on Lanhydrock's Long Gallery ceiling, try your hand at a variety of acitivities from cleaning objects to pattern art.
All activities are free of charge, general admission fees apply
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- What to bring and wear
The walk will take place along a short route through the garden so comfortable shoes are advised. Some activities involve craft and cleaning so may get messy.
- Accessibility
A map of the accessible route is available from the gatehouse. Paths can be uneven and steeper in places. PMVs are available to use in the garden, to book please contact the Property Office on 01208 265950. Accessible toilets are located at the hub area. An access buggy runs from reception to gatehouse throughout the day.
Upcoming events
Craft session: Pot and Paint with the Victorian gardeners
Join Lanhydrock's Victorian gardeners in the Thatched Cottage to decorate your own pot and plant up some seeds to grow at home.
Visiteering - balsam pulling and bracken bashing
Help keep Lanhydrock's parkland in top shape with self-led bracken bashing and Himalayan Balsam pulling.
Visiteering - clean the bronze urns
Drop in and help to care for the historic bronze urns in the Lanhydrock formal garden.
Specialist tours: Lanhydrock Long Gallery ceiling
Join a specialist conservator or curator on an exclusive tour of Lanhydrock's Long Gallery ceiling, which is currently undergoing major conservation.