Summer holidays at Osterley

This summer make the most of your membership with our family programme. From outdoor theatre to a whole summer of sport, you'll also find weekly activities to see you through all of the holidays.
Every week of the summer holidays from Wednesday to Friday you can get involved in Craft Cart, Family Gardening Club and 50 Things activities - why not try all three?
50 Things
Join us each week to tick an activity off your list, or grab a map and a scrapbook from the kiosk and start your own adventure:
26 July – Build a den
Join us in the Den Building Area and learn how to build an outdoor home. Why not tick off number 1 - climb a tree, while you’re here?
2 August – Make a grass trumpet
Learn to play natural music in the Great Meadow.
9 August – Make a trail with sticks
Make a trail for your friends to follow or see if you can find someone else’s and you explore the Play Trail.
16 August – Hunt for bugs
Bring your magnifying glasses and see what creepy crawlies you can find and identify in the Great Meadow.
23 August – Create some wild art
Join us at the Play Trail to make natural artworks for everyone to enjoy. Take a picture to share @OsterleyNT
30 August – Find your way with a map and compass
Bring a compass and see if you can find all the places on our garden trail.
Every Wednesday from 11am-3pm
26 July - 30 August
Normal admission applies
Craft Cart
Visit the Stables Walled Garden and take part in a fun craft activity led by our volunteers, with a different theme every week.
Every Thursday from 12 noon-4pm
27 July - 30 August
Free entry
Family Gardening Club
Bring your green fingers to the Little Veg Garden and get your hands dirty with digging, planting, weeding and watering with our garden volunteers.
Every Friday from 11am-3pm
28 July - 1 September
Normal admission applies
Summer of Sport
Try your hand at something new and see how many sports you can take part in - pick up a programme from the garden kiosk.
Saturday 22 July - Sunday 3 September, various times
Additional charges may apply
Outdoor Theatre: Jane Austen's 'Emma'
Grab your picnic blanket and join us in the Stables Walled Garden for an evening of outdoor theatre.
Saturday 12 Aug, 7.30-9.30pm
Adult £12
Outdoor Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
Delve into wonderland in this roaming adaptation of Lewis Caroll's classic tale, brought to life in Osterley's gardens
Wednesday 16 - Sunday 20 Aug, up to two performances a day
Adult £12, child £8