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Kingston Lacy
A lavish family home re-imagined as a Venetian Palace in the rural Dorset countryside.
Autumn half-term
Mon 25 Oct 2021
+ 6 other dates
10:00-15:30
Experience a wild autumn this half-term and discover the sights and sounds of autumn as you explore.
The Trendy Tudors Trail at Corfe Castle
Mon 25 Oct 2021
+ 31 other dates
10:00-15:00
Join in with the Trendy Tudors Trail situated around the castle ruins. There’s an opportunity to discover all things Tudor, from food to festivities, there’s even a chance to learn a Tudor jig.
October half-term: Tudor Living History
Mon 25 Oct 2021
+ 6 other dates
10:00-16:30
This October half-term travel back to 1572 for fun and festivities at Corfe Castle. Join Mistress Gabrielle the kitchen maid and Thomas the Master Carver as they prepare for a feast in honour of Sir Christopher Hatton.
Old Harry's Shipwreck Adventure
Mon 25 Oct 2021
+ 6 other dates
10:00-15:00
Go on a swashbuckling adventure with the kids this October Half Term.
Fascinating and Frightening Fungi
Mon 25 Oct 2021
+ 6 other dates
10:00-15:00
Join us throughout the October half-term holiday to hunt for fungi facts in the woodland. Daily from 23rd - 31st Oct, 10-3pm.
Barrington Court
An atmospheric fragment of old Somerset: an empty Tudor manor house, beautifully restored in the 1920s, with farm buildings, abundant flowers and orchards.
Allhallowtide
Mon 25 Oct 2021
+ 6 other dates
10:00-17:00
This October half-term (Sat 23-Sun 31 Oct) we will be celebrating Allhallowtide, a time rich in autumn tales of mystery and magic. Join the search for the eerie hinky punks or pay your respects to the apple tree man and help gather in the harvest.
Storytelling for Allhallowtide
Mon 25 Oct 2021
+ 1 other date
11:30-12:15
+ other times
As the nights draw in and the shadows grow long, join us for an autumn tale or two in the cow shed.
Allhallowtide Live Music - Mitchell and Vincent
Wed 27 Oct 2021
+ 1 other date
11:30-13:00
The leaves are turning, the apples are falling...time to enjoy the poignant sounds of the guitar and fiddle in a beautiful autumn setting.
Family Bushcraft
Fri 29 Oct 2021
11:00-12:00
+ other times
Join a family bushcraft session and learn how to light a fire, make a key chain or forage for wild foods. Booking in advance is not required, but you'll need to book on the day at Reception. Places are limited and cost £4 per person for each session.
The Needles Headland and Tennyson Down
Beautiful open downland,sheer chalk cliffs and dramatic sea views
Shipwreck Trail
Mon 25 Oct 2021
+ 6 other dates
10:30-17:00
Become a shipwreck detective and solve the clues around the Old Battery
Rocket Week
Mon 25 Oct 2021
+ 5 other dates
11:00-16:00
Children’s craft and drawing activities all week and tours of the New Battery to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the launch of Prospero, the first British satellite
Mottistone Gardens and Estate
Enchanting gardens set in a sheltered valley and surrounded by rolling downland
Red Squirrel Scurry
Mon 25 Oct 2021
+ 6 other dates
10:30-17:00
Find where the squirrel and his friends are stashing their food as you explore the garden at Mottistone.
Magnificent trees at Mottistone Gardens
Mon 25 Oct 2021
+ 6 other dates
10:30-17:00
Experience the sights and smells of autumn as you walk amongst the trees at Mottistone Gardens.
Newtown National Nature Reserve and Old Town Hall
A quiet backwater with a busy Medieval past, now bursting with wildlife and a town hall with no town...
Fungi - the unseen world trail
Mon 25 Oct 2021
+ 6 other dates
10:00-17:00
Discover the secret network of fungi underground that help the trees ‘communicate’ with each other
Newtown Bird Walk
Sun 31 Oct 2021
10:00-12:30
Enjoy a winter guided walk at Newtown National Nature Reserve
Newtown Bird Walk
Sat 13 Nov 2021
10:00-12:30
Join our birdwatching guided tour this November
Prior Park Landscape Garden
Beautiful and intimate 18th-century landscape garden in Bath - undergoing a major restoration on its historic dams
Half term halloween trail
Mon 25 Oct 2021
+ 6 other dates
10:00-16:00
There will be an eerie halloween trail in October half term involving seeking out a collection of eight giant bats in trees around the garden. Find them all and you'll be able to create your own halloween picture and claim a prize.
Oliver Owl and his night time friends
Sun 31 Oct 2021
10:00-15:00
Meet Oliver Owl and help him find his nocturnal friends as you follow our October half-term trail around the autumnal gardens at Fyne Court. If you discover them all, you’ll win a treat at the end.