Summer of Play at Wightwick Manor and Gardens - Family Craft Activities
Join us every Wednesday in August for family fun and creativity in the great outdoors.
- Booking not needed
- Admission applies
Get creative making nature themed and traditional crafts - try a different craft activity each week.
Wednesday 5 August – Pop-up Paper Flowers Wednesday 12 August – Fairy Doors Wednesday 19 August – William Morris Paper Fish Wednesday 26 August – Animal Paper Finger Puppets
Play your way; have a go at playing tennis on the original Tennis Lawn next to the Manor, have a lazy afternoon playing in our sandpit on the Thimbles Lawn everyday of the summer holidays, on Wednesdays in August (11am - 3pm), discover our other traditional games - who is the best hopper in the sack race and who can balance their egg on the spoon for the longest distance?
£2 per person for crafts, no additional charge for other activities. Normal admission costs apply, no booking required. Please note, some activities are weather dependant and may be postponed on rainy/very windy days.
Times
The basics
- Accessibility
Each activity will be made as accessible as possible, but please contact us if you have any extra needs and we will do our best to help.
- Meeting point
Please go to our Visitor Reception on our main car park when you arrive and they will show you where to meet for each activity.
- Suitability for children
Suitable for families
- What to bring and wear
Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather of the day.
- Other
Last entry time to craft and games is 2:45pm. Sandpit closes each day at 4pm. Some activities may change due to weather, please check with property before you travel if you are unsure.
Upcoming events
Exhibition - The Rossettis: Siblings and Spouses
Discover the remarkable creative world of one of Victorian Britain’s most talented families in a major new exhibition at Wightwick Manor, featuring new acquisitions, rediscoveries and rarely seen works from the Rossetti circle.
Embroidery Workshop with textile artist Lily Purslow - Dove & Rose
Join textile artist Lily Purslow at Wightwick Manor for a unique embroidery workshop based on the William Morris design, 'Dove and Rose'.
Parent & Child Pressed Flower Workshop with the Lilac Tree
Join us for a relaxing and creative pressed flower art workshop, led by Justine from The Lilac Tree - a wonderful opportunity for parents and children to slow down, connect, and create lasting memories together.
Make more of your Photography Workshop at Wightwick Manor and Gardens with Lindsey Bucknor OBE
Join us in the wonderful surroundings here at Wightwick to build on what you already know and see what you can do with your photography.