Summer of Play: The Dunstable Downs Sports Village
Visit our very own Sports Village and inspire a spirit of play that can be continued throughout the season and beyond.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Summer of Play returns from Monday 21 July - 31 August!
This year, see our Estate transform into a Sports Village with free, outdoor activities like football, cricket, hockey, tennis, table tennis, athletics, frisbee golf, mini croquet and Wednesday soft archery for you to get stuck into.
Activities are self-led, just pick up the equipment from the Sports Village. Accessible drop off points and sensory sports equipment is also available. Please get in touch if you wish to find out more.
Alternatively join one of our coach-led activities delivered by local sports groups*
Suggested £2 donation. Car parking charges apply, free for National Trust members.
Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.
*Pepperstock Archers soft archery sessions: 10 August, 12.00pm-4.00pm
*Let’s Get Going nature-based games: 01 August, 10.00am-12.00pm 08 August, 10.00am-12.00pm 15 August, 10.00am-12.00pm 22 August, 10.00am-12.00pm 29 August, 10.00am-12.00pm
Times
The basics
- Meeting point
Head to our Visitor Centre or Sports Village to pick up your map and activity sheet.
- What to bring and wear
This event is outdoors. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
- Accessibility
The field is flat and accessible.
- Other
Well behaved dogs on leads welcome.
Upcoming events
Festival of Archaeology: Celtic Codebreakers
Dig into the past at Dunstable Downs! Join in with the UK's biggest annual celebration of archaeology and unearth the secrets that lie beneath your feet.
Festival of Archaeology – Family Walk
Step back in time on a family-friendly walk led by professional archaeologist Dr Wendy Morrison, Heritage & Archaeology Manager for the Chilterns National Landscape.
Festival of Archaeology – Expert-led Walk
Step back in time on a 3-mile guided walk led by professional archaeologist Dr Wendy Morrison, Heritage & Archaeology Manager for the Chilterns National Landscape.
Ranger's Ramble: Bird Watch
Join one of our rangers and explore the habitats most favourable to our population of breeding birds.