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Summer of Play at Dunham Massey

Enjoy playful family days out this summer at Dunham Massey from 20 June to 7 September. Normal admission applies.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

There’s lots of fun to be had this summer at Dunham Massey.

What to look out for from 20 June to 7 September:

North Park Play Hub - the main hub for Summer of Play. Giant deckchairs and tiny tipis take over the North Park. Clamber on the log pile, strike a pose on the stage or maybe start a band. Let imaginations run free - how will you play today?

Sensory Walk - slow down and follow your senses. This short walk leads you round the gentle sloping paths outside the visitor centre. Ideal for under 5s and their grownups.

Picnic and Play in the Gardens - play together, relax and unwind in the gardens this summer. Discover games on the lawn or find and conquer the mount! When you need a break, borrow a blanket or lounge on a deckchair as you enjoy a picnic surrounded by nature.

Find even more ways to play during the school holidays!

Play Every Day (19 July – 31 Aug) From circus skills to storytelling, check the summer schedule for daily activities in the North Park Play Hub.

Why not enjoy an ice cream in the Ice cream Parlour or relax at a shady picnic spot in the garden? Put your sun hat on and come and make the most of being outdoors this summer.

Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.

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Upcoming events

A Field Hospital for Eco-Anxiety 

In this immersive exhibit, check in to a Field Hospital for Eco-Anxiety in the Orangery.

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on
22 Aug to 28 Sep 2025
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10:00 to 16:00
+ 37 other dates or times

Garden Bioblitz 

We’re going on an ecology hunt!

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on
22 Aug 2025
at
10:30 to 15:00

Summer of Play - Fancy Dress Fridays 

Join in the fun, and let your imagination take over wearing fancy dress.

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on
22 Aug to 29 Aug 2025
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11:00 to 14:30
+ 1 other date or time

ORIGIN at Dunham Massey 

A Right/Left Project presents a new deep listening art installation, unique to Dunham Massey. Lay down and be bathed in sound and light with each cycle revealing what is hidden at its core.

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on
22 Aug to 2 Nov 2025
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11:00 to 16:00
+ 72 other dates or times