Things to do

Discover what's on, find an event or get some inspiration for activities to do on your own or with family and friends... you won't be short of things to do at our places

A family playing outside at Osterley Park and House, London — Autumn at Osterley Park

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Night sky — The night sky is best to view from sites with minimal light pollution.

Top spots for stargazing

The big, open skies of the countryside let you see thousands of stars sparkling at night. Take a look at our top spots for stargazing.

Discover our dark skies

Autumn highlights

Tasty autumn food events

Enjoy the best of nature's harvest at one of our fantastic autumn food events. From apple days to forages for fungi and other wild food, find an event near you.

A couple of visitors explore a National Trust site during the autumn when many leaves have fallen to the ground

Best walks for autumn highlights

Experience the very best autumn has to offer on foot by following one of our walking routes. From walks for autumn colour to the best trails for spotting red squirrels you’ll be amazed at what you’ll discover.

Top spots for picking blackberries

September is a prime time to pick these juicy fruits from hedgerows. Arm the kids with baskets and it won’t be long until everyone’s fingers and lips are dyed purple. Afterwards kids can tick off No.21 from our list of 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾.

Child with a handful of conkers at Castle Coole, County Fermanagh

Top spots to find champion conkers

Visit a place we look after this autumn and you're sure to find a horse chestnut tree full of conkers. Here's our pick of the best, and top conker-playing tips.

Get closer to nature

Grab some branches and tick off one of your 50 things by building a den

Find a 50 things to do before you're 11 ¾ event

We've got loads of events to help you tick more challenges off your 50 things list. See what's going on near you.

Wildlife walks this autumn

We’ve chosen some of our favourite walking routes for spotting wildlife in autumn in landscapes ranging from woods and parkland to coast and estuaries.

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Make a discovery, enjoy traditional ceremonies, talk to an expert, learn a new skill - there's lots to choose from

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