Summer of Play at Anglesey Abbey
Bring the whole family to enjoy a jam-packed summer of fun!
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Get ready for a beach-themed Summer of Play at Anglesey Abbey, sponsored by Starling Bank. Bursting with energy, we have an activity-packed day suitable for the whole family during the summer holidays.
Have a play in the giant sand pit, take part in some seaside arts & crafts and challenge your friends to a game of badminton or volleyball. There will be five creative and interactive seaside play zones around the gardens where you can get your creativity flowing and learn more about nature at the seaside. These zones with multiple activities will be available to enjoy every day in the gardens from 19 July to 31 August. There's plenty to keep you busy and coming back for more throughout the summer holidays.
In addition to the above activities, crazy golf will be back from 19 July to 10 August, and you can enjoy weekly art & craft workshops. There will also be a one-off live sand sculpture carving day on Wednesday 13 August. Come and watch Sand In Your Eye's master sculptors at work as they create a giant replica of the Anglesey Abbey house out of sand. The sculpture will stay in place for the rest of the summer holidays, weather permitting.
Normal admission applies for all activities. Anglesey Abbey is open 9.30am to 5.30pm daily throughout the summer holidays (last entry 4.30pm). Please note that there will be an additional charge for some of the activities, like crazy golf and additional sand sculpture workshops on 13 August. Head back to our Upcoming Events page to book.
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Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Meeting point
All of the summer activity will be on East Lawn. Crazy golf and archery will be on the Arboretum, near to East Lawn.
- What to bring and wear
Dress for the weather and bring a bucket and spade!
- Accessibility
All of the activities will take place on grassy lawns, no ramps or steps to access the Summer of Play area.
- Other
There will be plenty of refreshments available to purchase, including fish & chips every Friday lunchtime throughout the summer holidays. There will be a changing programme of events across the summer, keep an eye on our social media channels and check back at our website to find the latest information.
Upcoming events
Crazy golf at Anglesey Abbey
Roll up! Roll up! Come along this summer for a game of crazy golf.
Exhibition: Tailoring an Image
Discover the fashion of Lord Fairhaven in this brand-new menswear exhibition in the house.
Unmissable Anglesey
Join a garden tour this summer to discover more about the plants, trees, flowers and history of the gardens at Anglesey Abbey.