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Dragonfly Trail - May Half Term

Join us on a Dragonfly Trail for this Half Term’s Minibeast May!

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

This May, follow our dragonfly trail of the Sissinghurst estate to explore and discover the bugs, birds, and animals that live here.

Pick up your free self-guided trail sheet from Visitor Reception when you arrive.

Times

The basics

Meeting point

Pick up your trails from Visitor Reception

What to bring and wear

Weather-appropriate clothing. This trail is all outdoors.

Accessibility

Trail leads around uneven walking paths. The trail spots around the veg garden and down to the lake is wheels-friendly but further into the woods is uneven and potentially muddy.

Contact info

Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Upcoming events

Event

A Persian Paradise exhibition (Until 27 May) 

An immersive exhibition that reveals the travels and inspirations of Vita and Harold in 1920s Iran. Now extended up to and including 27 May.

Event summary

on
20 May to 27 May 2024
at
11:00 to 17:00
+ 7 other dates or times
Event

Meet the Sissinghurst Scholars 

Meet the Sissinghurst Scholars, offering a rare opportunity to engage with team members of one of England's most iconic gardens.

Event summary

on
29 May to 7 Aug 2024
at
14:00 to 15:00
+ 4 other dates or times
Event

Meet the Maker: Knots Wood Design 

Join us for live wood turning demonstrations at Sissinghurst Castle Garden. All wood used sustainably sourced from National Trust properties.

Event summary

on
30 May to 31 May 2024
at
12:00 to 16:00
+ 1 other date or time
Event

Radical Relationships: A new display (1 June 2024 - 30 March 2025) 

Explore how Vita, Harold and their inner creative circle did not fit with early 20th century societal norms of gender and sexuality. A new display told through the books in Vita and Harold's collection. Opening Saturday 1 June.

Event summary

on
1 Jun 2024 to 30 Mar 2025
at
11:00 to 17:00
+ 300 other dates or times