Spring Activities at Croome
Discover lots of new things to see and do at Croome this spring. A downloadable walk, best spots to see our bluebells, spring flora and wildlife. There are some great ideas for family fun and also our yummy courgette, lemon and thyme sponge recipe to try out at home.
Hedgelaying Course
Have you ever wanted to learn how to lay a hedge? Whether it’s your garden hedge, an unruly hedge on your smallholding, or a skill you would just like to learn, this course is an ideal place to start.
Sat 29 Feb 2020
10:00-16:00
Silent Spaces
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.
Sat 29 Feb 2020
+ 304 other dates
10:00-17:30
‘What is Home’ - Exhibition
Artist Kashif Nadim Chaudry’s new installation is inspired by Croome’s history as a residential Boys School.
Sat 29 Feb 2020
+ 125 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.
Sat 29 Feb 2020
+ 335 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.
Sat 29 Feb 2020
+ 31 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.
Sat 29 Feb 2020
+ 78 other dates
11:00-16:00
St Joseph's Boys School Tour
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 29 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 04 Mar 2020
+ 9 other dates
12:00-12:30
Artist-in-situ days - Jilly Oxlade-Arnott
Meet Jilly on one of her ‘artist-in-situ’ days where you will be able to see her painting in the library.
Thu 05 Mar 2020
+ 6 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.
Sat 14 Mar 2020
+ 8 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 30 Mar 2020
+ 9 other dates
10:00-12:00
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
Dawn Chorus Walk
Take an early morning walk (approx 3 miles) in the park with ranger Craig to listen to the birds singing their dawn chorus. Craig will help you to identify the different birds heard at Croome.
Wed 06 May 2020
06:30-08:30
May half term - Family 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
The film Orchestra (TfO) - Concert
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
Clouds of Croome - Exhibition
Clouds of Croome’ is a new exhibition by artist-in-residence, Antony Bridge. Inspired by the expansive skies above Croome and the feelings of awe they evoke.
Sat 18 Jul 2020
+ 378 other dates
10:00-16:30
Summer Explorers: Choose your adventure
A range of wild activities to do out in the parkland throughout the summer. Your adventure will depend on which route you take.
Tue 21 Jul 2020
+ 41 other dates
10:00-16:00