Seven fun things for families this summer

Children having fun on the Snapshots in Time trail — Travel back in time in the summer trail discovering stories, characters and creatures from the 'Proud' Duke's lost garden

Snapshots in Time summer trail

Hold on tight as you jump on board a time machine to the 1600s and meet the 'Proud' Duke this summer. Join him on a trail around the Pleasure Ground and discover stories, characters and creatures from his lost garden, running from 22 July to 3 September.

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Children playing games at Petworth House and Park — Children playing with a frisbee.

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Play, create, explore this summer at Petworth

Have a memorable day at Petworth with your family this summer making outdoor craft or borrow some of our giant games to play on the lawn.

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The As You Like It Shakespearean trail — Become a playwright in a trail around the mansion meeting some of Shakespeare's famous characters

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The 'As You Like it' Shakespearean Family trail

With scroll in hand go on a Shakespeare inspired trail around the mansion meeting some of his famous characters. Find chests in the state rooms and complete the activities to create your own play brought to life by your own characters.

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The Petworth Play Bags underneath a painting — Try the Petworth Play Bag in the mansion perfect for our youngest visitors

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Petworth Play Bags

New in the mansion for our youngest visitors, pick up a Petworth Play Bag and match colours, feel textures, look for shapes and pose like a sculpture.

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50 things to do before you're 11 ¾ at Petworth

With 700 acres to explore, Petworth offers the perfect opportunity to tick a few of our 50 things activities off your list and start filling up your scrapbook.

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Art Adventurer backpacks resting on a tree at Petworth — Pick up a backpack at Petworth and get creative

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Art Adventurer Backpacks at Petworth

Get inspired the paintings in the mansion and for our younger visitors borrow a backpack brimming with art materials to make your own masterpieces in the great outdoors.

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A family enjoying a picnic in Petworth Park — Pick up some food and drinks to take and go at Petworth and enjoy a picnic in the park this summer

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Picnics at Petworth

There's plenty of places to enjoy a picnic at Petworth and make the most of the warm summer weather. You can even pick up some food and drink to enjoy outside.

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