Family fun at Oxburgh Hall this summer

Family fun exploring the bridge with Oxburgh Hall in the background — Enjoy family fun exploring Oxburgh Hall and its estate

Whether you're looking for your latest adventure, or a lazy day relaxing with a book and enjoying a picnic, Oxburgh has plenty to help you make the most of the summer.

Come Out and Play | 25 July - 5 September

This summer we have an exciting programme of fun and games across the gardens and estate. Relive your school days in our Sports Day area or try your hand at outdoor games, like croquet, on the lawns overlooking the moat. Those feeling a little more adventurous can try out a spot of orienteering, just pick up a map on arrival and get exploring.

The Gunpowder Plot by the Three Inch Fools

Oxburgh Hall Norfolk

Outdoor Theatre - The Gunpowder Plot

The Three Inch Fools hit the road with a bang. Cue an explosive evening of short fuses and tall tales, as five actors try to pull off the most infamous conspiracy in history.

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Connect with nature

An otter in the River Gadder at Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk

Wildlife at Oxburgh Hall

Home to at least seven species of bat, breeding barn owls and visiting otters; the surviving veteran trees are supporting rare beetles and wildflowers in the Washpit are proving popular with butterflies. What will you discover on your next visit?

The kitchen garden at Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk

The gardens at Oxburgh Hall

Created by the 6th Baronet during the Victorian period - wander around the visually striking Parterre, discover what’s in season in the Walled Garden and explore some of the less formal areas, including the Wilderness and My Lady’s Wood.

Visiting Oxburgh Hall with your dog

Dogs are welcome in the gardens and woodland, as we know they're part of the family too. All we ask is that you follow our lead when visiting with your pooch.

Become an explorer any day of the week, as you take a walk around the estate. Find signs of wildlife and hunt for bugs, challenge a friend to a game of pooh sticks, create some wild art or build a den in the woodland. Keep an eye out for otters, barn owls, or deer that have made Oxburgh their home. How many '50 Things to do before you're 11 3/4' can you can tick off your list?

50 things to do before you're 11¾

Learn wild survival skills such as den building

No. 4 Build a den

Explore the woodlands at Oxburgh Hall, where you’ll find plenty of sticks for building your den. Be creative, once it’s up, crawl in and have fun.

Family picnic on the lawn outside Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk

No. 9 Eat a picnic in the wild

There’s something very British about packing up a picnic and enjoying it regardless of the weather. At Oxburgh you won’t have to look far for the perfect spot surrounded by nature.

A family sitting on the bridge playing pooh sticks at Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk

No. 19 Play pooh sticks

The River Gadder flows through My Lady’s Wood, which is where you’ll find a number of wooden bridges, which make the perfect spot to challenge a sibling to play pooh sticks.