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The Pikachu Art Adventure at Kingston Lacy

Think you know art at the National Trust? Think again. Discover a unique art adventure at Kingston Lacy this autumn – with Pikachu as the star.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Calling all Pokémon fans – old and young! Join us to celebrate the Pokémon Trading Card Game: 30th Celebration with The Pikachu Art Adventure. Discover 30 Pikachu cards, each brought to life by a different illustrator, find out fun facts about the iconic character, and design your own Pikachu trading card.

There's no need to book and nothing extra to pay (normal admission applies).

National Trust members will need to show their membership cards at Visitor Reception and non-members will need to pay the admission price (from £23 per adult, £11.50 per child) or join the National Trust.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Accessibility

The Woodland Walk is level, and a mix of tarmac, mud path and gravel. The trail continues on the ground floor of the house; while mostly accessible for wheelchair users, one board is situated down steps.

Meeting point

Start your adventure from Visitor Reception

What to bring and wear

The trail is both indoors and outdoors, so wear appropriate clothes for the weather.

Upcoming events

Rani Lacy: revealing an Indian treasure 

Explore the culture, craftsmanship and creativity surrounding one of the National Trust's greatest treasures: the Visakhapatnam cabinet.

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on
28 Sep to 23 Oct 2026
at 10:30 to 15:00+ 25 other dates or times

Stepping into Parkinson’s and nature: walking programme 

Developed alongside our Parkinson’s running programme this walking group will help those living with Parkinson's become more active or maintain an active lifestyle and get out in nature at Kingston Lacy.

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on
28 Sep to 23 Nov 2026
at 14:00 to 15:00+ 8 other dates or times

Nordic Walking for Parkinson’s 

To complement our Parkinson’s running and walking groups, Dorset Council are offering Nordic Walking sessions to help those living with Parkinson's to become more active or maintain an active lifestyle and get out in nature at Kingston Lacy.

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on
28 Sep to 23 Nov 2026
at 14:00 to 15:00+ 8 other dates or times

Japanese Garden Tours 

Come along to one of our free volunteer-led tours in the Japanese Garden to discover an English interpretation of Japanese horticulture. These free tours run on the last Wednesday of the month in September and October.

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30 Sep to 28 Oct 2026
at 11:30 to 12:30+ 3 other dates or times