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Summer of Play at Arlington Court 

Summer of play is back! Explore Olde Arlington and meet chess-playing tax collectors, sword-fighting bandits, and brave the laundry labyrinth.

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22 Jul to 1 Sep 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 41 other dates or times
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Specialist Garden Talks 

Join our gardeners for a specialist garden talk. From learning about what's looking good, to tips and tricks for your garden, these talks will give you an insight into the work carried out by our gardeners.

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23 Jul to 17 Sep 2025
at
12:30 to 13:15
+ 8 other dates or times
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Guided wider estate walks - River, lake, river 

Join us for a free guided walk and talk around the Old Lake, where we’ll explore the changes taking place and the reasons behind them.

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on
2 Aug to 5 Aug 2025
at
11:00 to 12:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Outdoor History Tour 

Explore the pleasure grounds and formal gardens while learning about the history of the estate.

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on
11 Aug to 21 Sep 2025
at
11:30 to 12:00
+ 7 other dates or times
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Guided wider estate walks - Active Hike 

Join one of our guided walks to explore the wilder side of Arlington, venturing into the little known parts of the estate.

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on
19 Aug to 21 Oct 2025
at
10:00 to 14:00
+ 2 other dates or times
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Outdoor theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dream 

Join us on the lawn for this open-air theatre performance by The Three Inch Fools of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

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19 Aug 2025
at
18:00 to 20:00
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Outdoor theatre: Wind in the Willows 

Join us on the lawn for this open-air theatre performance by Illyria of 'Wind in the Willows'.

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24 Aug 2025
at
18:00 to 20:00
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Free family fun day at Arlington Court 

Join us for a free family fun day at our new outdoor experience site. Learn new skills from campfire cooking to whittling and crafts such as hammer dying and pyrography.

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on
27 Aug 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
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Guided Wider Estate Walk: Wilder, wetter, woodier 

Join our knowledgeable walk leaders for a guided walk around the wetlands at School Woods.

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on
2 Sep to 6 Sep 2025
at
11:00 to 12:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Outdoor History Tour (BSL interpreter available) 

Explore the pleasure grounds and formal gardens while learning about the history of the estate. This tour will have a British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter available.

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on
21 Sep 2025
at
11:30 to 12:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Guided wider estate walks - Autumn trees 

Join us for a free guided walk while learning how to identify the trees on the estate though leaves, bark and seeds/nuts.

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on
4 Oct to 7 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 12:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Community scarecrow trail at Arlington Court 

Enjoy some autumn fun as the Community Scarecrow Trail returns to Arlington Court.

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on
8 Oct to 31 Oct 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 23 other dates or times