Summer of Play at Lanhydrock
Get outdoors this summer and enjoy unforgettable family adventures set against the backdrop of Lanhydrock's historic house, garden and parkland.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
This Summer of Play, the house and garden become a family play hub, packed with activities to spark creativity, imagination and adventure.
Throughout the summer, enjoy soft archery on Mondays and Tuesdays (plus Friday 31 July), 10.30am–4.30pm on the Tennis Court Lawn; storytime on Wednesdays, 11am–4pm in the Servants' Hall; badminton on Wednesdays to Sundays, 10.30am–4.30pm on the Tennis Court Lawn (excluding Friday 31 July); Nature Thursdays with Imagine Outdoors, 10.30am–3pm, starting from Star Path opposite the Croquet Lawn; Meet the Machines on Fridays throughout August, 11am–3pm (check event details); and potting, sowing and crafts on Saturdays and Sundays, 10.30am–4.30pm in the Thatched Cottage.
Every day, take on the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail, discover Pokémon GO gameplay and PokéStops, build and play with loose parts on the Croquet Lawn, tie a ribbon in the Magnolia Tunnel, and dress up and perform in the Victorian Nursery.
Make a day of it with children's picnic options and family favourites in the cafés, browse Summer of Play and Pokémon toys in the shop, and enjoy everything Lanhydrock has to offer this summer.
Activities vary throughout the season, so check our website and follow our social media channels for the latest updates before your visit.
Events are free. Normal admission applies. Some activities take place on selected dates only.
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Events are free. Normal admission applies. Some activities take place on selected dates only.
Upcoming events
Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail at Lanhydrock
Unleash your energy on a Pokémon adventure this summer, celebrating the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Series.
The Libraries of Lanhydrock
New for 2026 come and see a presentation of the books from the libraries of the families that lived here.
Meet the Machines with the Ranger Team at Lanhydrock
Come along to the parkland to meet Lanhydrock's Ranger Team and some of the machines they use to take care of Lanhydrock's more 400 hectares of countryside.
Turning the Page
Discover rare and historic books from Lanhydrock’s collection, and uncover what they reveal about 17th-century gardening, the history of the house and the lives of the families who lived here.