World Book Day 5 March
Join us to celebrate World Book Day 2026! Adults - enjoy free entry if you visit us dressed as your favourite storybook character.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
World Book Day is about reading for fun. Adults, this Thursday 5 March visit us dressed as your favourite storybook character, and enjoy free entry to Mottisfont.
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The basics
- What to bring and wear
Come dressed as your favourite storybook character!
Upcoming events
The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ trail
Join us for an enchanting journey inspired by Eric Carle’s beloved children’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar™. Through this captivating trail, little ones can experience one of nature’s greatest transformations. Runs 19 January to 15 March.
Conservation cleaning at Mottisfont
Come and watch as our House team carry out Mottisfont's annual conservation clean. With scaffolding towers, backpack vacuum cleaners and a vast array of different brushes, this is not your average spring clean.
Exhibition - 'Town & Country: A Journey Through the Seasons'
Mottisfont begins its 2026 exhibition season with a show that reflects the idiosyncratic beauty of Britain’s seasons as they transform our landscapes and townscapes, seen through the eyes of three contemporary artists.
Mini Adventures at Mottisfont: Make a stick caterpillar
Join in with simple self-led activities aimed at pre-schoolers, to enjoy while you explore the gardens.