Autumn Activities at Croome

View of the court with autumn colour on the trees

Things to see and do this autumn at Croome

Croome fly agaric fungus

Fungi at Croome 

Croome is a great place for enjoying autumn colours, after dry summers, the autumn rains start the fungi growing.

Lakeside in autumn with horse chestnut

Autumn colour at Croome 

Stretch your legs and take a walk through some gorgeous seasonal colour of flaming reds, vibrant oranges and golden yellows with great autumn views in the parkland.

family fun at croome

Family fun this autumn at Croome 

Wild play area, bird hide, spotter sheets, family trails and more means there's so much to keep the family entertained this autumn.

Autumn Walks at Croome

Croome Court exterior in autumn

An autumn walk around Croome 

Enjoy our self guided autumn downloadble pdf colour walk round the parkland with information about the sights you will see.

couple walking with a buggy

An autumn buggy friendly walk at Croome 

Follow our self guided buggy friendly route this autumn at Croome with this downloadble pdf guide.

Visitor walking through 'The Golden Box'

Exhibitions and Collections at Croome 

Contemporary exhibitions and installations telling Croome's stories in new and interesting ways.

Fun things for families at Croome

a redwing at croome

Autumn wildlife at Croome 

Autumn is a hive of activity with some birds migrating for the winter and Croome welcoming new arrivals from colder climates.

Croome Blue Tit

Birdwatching at Croome 

Croome is a great place for birdwatching all year round, bring your binoculars and see what you can spot.

build a den at croome

Top five '50 things to do before you're 11¾' at Croome 

From rolling down a big hill to finding some funky fungi - what will your next '50 things' adventure be at Croome?

Apples hanging from trees in Croome's orchard

Croome's orchard 

Croome’s orchard has a mixture of young trees planted by staff and volunteers over the past 15 years, as well as older trees which hint at the use of the land over the past 300 years.

Plan your visit to Croome

The parkland with Croome court in the background

Making the most of your visit to Croome 

What will you see today? Whether it’s an hour, half a day or whole day, we’ve compiled the ‘must sees’ to make the most of time.

croome parkland in the autumn

Plan your visit to Croome 

There’s so much to see during your visit to Croome whether it’s enjoying the acres of parkland, exploring the house or having family fun in our play areas, we can help you get the most out of your visit.

Croome court in the evening light

Croome Court a short history 

The principal building at Croome, Croome Court, had been the home of the Coventry family since the 16th century, though the building in its current form was started in 1751.

Silent Spaces in the Home Shrubbery

Take time to enjoy the sounds of nature, turn off your phone and relax! Sit on one of our oak benches in the Home Shrubbery just below the Rotunda and forget about everything else going on.

Fri 24 Jan 2020

+ 340 other dates

10:00-16:30

Embroiderers’ Guild - Exhibition

The guild will produce aspects of Croome’s landscape through textile art work.

Fri 24 Jan 2020

+ 2 other dates

11:00-16:00

‘What is Home’ - Exhibition

Artist Kashif Nadim Chaudry’s new installation is inspired by Croome’s history as a residential Boys School.

Fri 24 Jan 2020

+ 189 other dates

11:00-16:00

Acorn to Oak - Exhibition

Celebrating 125 years of the National Trust's properties. Paintings of favourite National Trust properties by Jilly Oxlade-Arnott will be on display in the Court.

Fri 24 Jan 2020

+ 371 other dates

11:00-16:00

Bridge and Wilson: Croome’s Landscape - Exhibition

A new painting by Antony Bridge, Croome’s artist-in-residence, commissioned by Croome makes its debut using the same view as Richard Wilson’s famous landscape painting.

Fri 24 Jan 2020

+ 67 other dates

11:00-16:00

Coventrys and Art - Exhibition

This new exhibition of portraits, from Croome’s own collection and on loan from private collections depicts the history of the Coventry family from the turn of the seventeenth-century through to the present day.

Fri 24 Jan 2020

+ 107 other dates

11:00-16:00

Panorama Tower open day

Visit the Panorama Tower, built in 1801 by James Wyatt for the 6th Earl of Coventry.

Sun 26 Jan 2020

+ 10 other dates

11:00-14:00

Croome Health Walks

A choice of 3 walk lengths (30, 60 or 90 minutes) led by trained volunteer walk leaders in Croome’s beautiful parkland.

Mon 27 Jan 2020

+ 11 other dates

10:00-12:00

St Joseph's Boys School tour at Croome

Come and share the experiences of former pupils of Croome Court when it was St Joseph's Boys School as they take you on a tour of the Court.

Sat 01 Feb 2020

12:00-13:00

+ other times

Chat with the Gardener

Want to know more about the gardens at Croome? What’s in flower at the moment? What work have our volunteers been doing?

Wed 05 Feb 2020

+ 10 other dates

12:00-12:30

Artist-in-situ days - Jilly Oxlade-Arnott

Meet Jilly on one of her ‘artist-in-situ’ days (11am to 4pm) where you will be able to see her painting in the library.

Fri 07 Feb 2020

+ 8 other dates

11:00-16:00

A Tree-mendous trail!

This year we are getting to know some of Croome's tallest residents. Kicking off with tales of how they came to be at Croome and clues to help identify them (before leaves make it a little easier).

Sat 15 Feb 2020

+ 8 other dates

10:00-16:00

Barbara's Birds - Family Trail

In the 18th Century, the Countess of Coventry kept a collection of beautiful birds in her menagerie.

Sat 04 Apr 2020

+ 11 other dates

10:00-16:00

Cadbury Easter Hunt - Family Trail

In the 18th Century, the Countess of Coventry kept a collection of beautiful birds in her menagerie.

Fri 10 Apr 2020

+ 3 other dates

10:00-16:00

The Walled Gardens

This privately owned walled garden is open from the Easter weekend until the end of September 2020.

Fri 10 Apr 2020

+ 77 other dates

11:00-17:00

RAF Defford airfield guided walk

Join our guide taking in points of interest that relate to the top-secret airbase which was home to Airborne Radar testing and development during the Second World War and early years of the Cold War.

Sat 11 Apr 2020

+ 13 other dates

11:00-13:00

May half-term trail

A continuation of the trail in February, exploring trees around the park now that they are in leaf. Looking at blossom. Revisit favourite trees found in February or discover a new one.

Sat 23 May 2020

+ 8 other dates

10:00-16:00

Dunstall Castle Open day

Visit Dunstall Castle which was built in the 1760, designed by Robert Adam for the 6th Earl of Coventry.

Sat 30 May 2020

+ 4 other dates

11:00-15:00

The film Orchestra (TfO) at Croome

After the success of 2019, The film Orchestra (TfO) will be returning to Croome in June 2020 with a brand new concert full of film favourites including Star Wars, Gladiator, Jurassic Park and many more well-known scores.

Sat 27 Jun 2020

18:00-21:30