Summer Activities at Croome

Things to see and do this summer at Croome

Picnics at Croome

Nothing can beat a picnic on a sunny summer's day at Croome with picnic spots to suit everyone in the parkland.

Croome's summer garden

Wild flower meadows and flower beds bursting with summer colour greet you on a walk around the parkland.

Croome's summer wildlife

Summer has arrived in the parkland with so much wildlife to spot - why not download one of our free spotter sheets.

Summer walks at Croome

Enjoy a relaxing walk this summer in the Worcestershire countryside taking in some great spots to sit and enjoy a picnic or just enjoy the colour at Croome with our self guided walk.

Venture further afield to one of our many outer eye-catchers. Our free Panorama Tower and Dunstall Castle open days throughout the year give you an opportunity to explore inside and take in the views.

trowels for digging — Pick up your trowel and explore

The ‘Lost Hamlet of Croome’

Here at Croome we will be telling a lesser known story about the parkland through archaeology, visual art and performance. Find out how you can get involved.

fisheye photo of peonies in the croome walled gardens — Peonies in the Walled Gardens

The Walled Gardens

The Walled Gardens are now closed for the winter 2019 and will reopen at Easter in 2020. They will then be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays until the end of September 2020.

Fun things for families at Croome

Natural play at Croome

Balancing on beams, clambering over logs or making dens the wild play area is the perfect place for families to run wild.

Birdwatching at Croome

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

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?

family enjoying the summer at Croome — Family fun at Croome

Summer fun at Croome

Enjoy some summer fun at Croome with lots for the family to do. Spotter sheets, family trails and more means there's so much to keep the family entertained.

Embroiderers’ Guild - Exhibition

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

Sun 17 Nov 2019

+ 42 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.

Sun 17 Nov 2019

+ 255 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.

Sun 17 Nov 2019

+ 42 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.

Sun 17 Nov 2019

+ 173 other dates

11:00-16:00

'Garniture' - Exhibition

'Garniture' a new exhibiton based on Croome's porcelain collection created by emerging artist Amy Jayne Hughes.

Sun 17 Nov 2019

+ 13 other dates

11:00-16:00

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 and Red Wing.

Sat 23 Nov 2019

12:00-13:00

+ other times

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 25 Nov 2019

+ 13 other dates

10:00-12:00

Choirs in the Church

Throughout December local amateur and community choir groups will be visiting us at Croome to perform in the beautiful setting of the church.

Wed 04 Dec 2019

+ 6 other dates

14:30-15:00

Father Christmas at Croome

Father Christmas and his elves will be popping into Croome again this December. Catch them at this busy time of year.

Sat 07 Dec 2019

+ 5 other dates

11:00-11:15

+ other times

Croome's Christmas Family Trail

Come and join our Christmas family trail around the parkland.

Sat 21 Dec 2019

+ 13 other dates

10:00-16:00

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.

Wed 01 Jan 2020

+ 363 other dates

10:00-16:30

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 11 Jan 2020

+ 384 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

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