School's out for a week and the Trust is ready to entertain children and adults alike. Come along to our properties and enjoy treasure trails, Tudor tasting days, tile painting workshops, amateur archaeology and even cartoon and film creation.
Here are just a selection of the activities happening over half term at the end of May:
Half Term Trails
Attingham Park, Shropshire - Various dates
© NTPL / Jennie Woodcock
A family trail to help you enjoy the grounds of this 18th-century mansion with Regency interiors and deer-park.
Tile Painting Workshop
Buckland Abbey, Devon - 24 May 12pm - 4pm
© NTPL / Andrew Butler
Paint your own tile as a souvenir of your visit, glaze it and take it home on the same day!
Smugglers Treasure Trail
Bateman's, East Sussex - 24 May - 1 June 11am - 5pm
© NTPL / Andrew Butler
Somewhere in the garden smugglers, who lived in the village, have hidden their loot. Find out where it is and why they wanted it. There will be a prize at the end.
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Dog Agility Display
Castle Ward, Northern Ireland - 24 May 11am - 3pm
© NTPL / Ian shaw
Jumps, tunnels, seesaws, twists and turns... come along and see for yourself the amazing abilities of our canine friends!
Wildlife Activity Trails
Trelissick Garden, Cornwall - Various dates
© NTPL / Stuart Cox
Follow a trail full of interesting facts and wildlife spotting; listen to storytelling on the unique tale of Trelissick's Gilbert the Squirrel; join in with craft sessions inspired by Trelissick's iconic Water Tower, and have your face painted with birds, animals and insects. Hidden Nature week sees the launch of the Trelissick 2008 photographic competition - so bring along your camera!
A Close Shave
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire - 25 May 10am - 4pm
© NTPL / Paul Harris
See the sheep have their annual hair cut in time for the warm summer as our Hardwick Farmer shears over 300 sheep throughout the day, and find out more about our rare breeds kept on the Hardwick Estate.
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Tudor Tasting Day
Tudor Merchant's House, Pembrokeshire - 26 May 11am - 4.30pm
© NTPL / Erik Pelham
Discover what the Tudor Merchant and his family would have eaten and how they lived their daily lives. Staff will be in Tudor costume, there's a special quiz to try, and a chance for children to dress up in Tudor costume too.
Discover Otters
River Wey and Godalming Navigations, Surrey - 26 May - 30 May 11am - 5pm
© National Trust
Craft activities and a trail around Dapdune Wharf will show what a lovable creature the otter is and keep everyone entertained.
Cartoon Creation
Stourhead, Wiltshire - 29 May 1.30pm - 4.15pm
© NTPL / Ian shaw
Find out about the history of caricatures and then learn how to make your own cartoons of yourself and your family! Refreshments provided.
Amateur Archaeology Day
Ickworth House, Park & Gardens, Suffolk - Various dates
© NTPL / Rupert Truman
Learn about landscape and archaeology with activities, a practice excavation and an archaeological tour of Ickworth. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Recommended ages 5-11.
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Medieval Mayhem
Ightham Mote, Kent - 31 May 11am - 4pm
© NTPL / Andrew Butler
'Hands on History' brings to life the medieval periods of soldiers, armour and weapons. Join in popular games of the era plus other activities.
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