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Stranger Folk digital adventure

Trouble is brewing at Kingston Lacy and the strange folk have arrived. Gather your team for an exciting digital adventure for 7-12 year olds and imaginative adults and help send them back through the cracks between our world and theirs.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Download the Stranger Folk app to start your folklore magic adventure. Your guide, the Crone will direct you to the cracks where the stranger folk are sneaking in and help us close the gaps between their world and ours.

On your way, you’ll find plenty of autumnal magic. Choose a route through the garden to enjoy the seasonal colour. Find the spectacular Acers in our Japanese Garden as they burst into beautiful burst of red and copper and collect the stamps along the route to uncover a work of art to take home. Or find our autumn colour trail that highlights moments to pause and take in your surroundings. Also pop in for some great free events including Stranger Folk wand and mask making through the Autumn half-term.

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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

Suitability

Suitable for children aged 7+

Meeting point

Start your adventure at reception. We can help you download the app there, or find it before you arrive by searching for 'Stranger Folk' on the App Store or Google Play.

What to bring and wear

You're likely to be outside during your adventure, so dress for the weather.

Accessibility

The trail can accompany your visit, wherever it takes you. See our website, or ask at reception for accessibility advice.

Upcoming events

Henrietta's Garden 

Join us this year in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the restoration of Henrietta Bankes’ vision of the Japanese Garden, filled with cherry blossom, bamboo and acers.

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on
23 Aug to 27 Sep 2025
at
09:30 to 16:00
+ 35 other dates or times

Summer of Play 

Discover a summer jam-packed with fun for all ages in Kitchen Garden. Play with giant building blocks, visit the story garden, race on bouncy strawberries or join one of our pop-up events.

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on
23 Aug to 7 Sep 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 15 other dates or times

Summer of Play: Plant a seed 

Green fingers at the ready! Join us in the Kitchen Garden potting shed on Saturdays in the summer holidays for planting sessions.

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on
23 Aug to 30 Aug 2025
at
11:00 to 14:00
+ 1 other date or time

Formal Garden Tours 

Come along to one of our volunteer-led Formal Garden tours to discover the history, horticulture and highlights of the season.

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on
24 Aug to 24 Oct 2025
at
11:30 to 12:30
+ 71 other dates or times