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Summer of Play

This summer, the whole family can enjoy games and activities together in The Vyne's gardens.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Thursday 23 July – Sunday 13 September, 10am-5pm

Young adventurers can dive into six fun challenges. Create your own show at the stage and dress up box, have fun inventing your own percussion beats at the music station and challenge the family to a hilarious sack race. Use your imagination to create stories, try not to topple the Jenga and hone your skills on balance beams.

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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

Meeting point

Enter the gardens via Visitor Reception and look out for fun games and activities as you explore.

Suitability for children

Families welcome

What to bring and wear

You'll need to dress for the weather and wear flat shoes.

Upcoming events

Summer Memories Meadow 

In moments of grief, nature can hold us in ways words cannot; a total of 400 metal feathers, many in memory of a loved one, are displayed here on The Vyne’s South Drive until early July thanks to a collaboration with St Michael's Hospice.

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29 Jun to 9 Jul 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 10 other dates or times

Exhibition: “Taste, Design, and the Georgian Gentleman” 

In this house-wide exhibition, discover the legacy of Georgian owner of The Vyne, John Chute. Uncover John’s influence on and vision for the house and its interiors, positioning The Vyne as a centre of cultivated taste and personal expression.

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29 Jun to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 15:00+ 125 other dates or times

‘Taste, Design, & the Georgian Gentleman’ Tour 

While a house-wide exhibition explores The Vyne’s Georgian design history, this hour-long biweekly tour takes a deeper dive into the life and legacy of style connoisseur John Chute. 25 June - 1 November, on Wednesdays & Saturdays 3-4pm.

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1 Jul to 31 Oct 2026
at 15:00 to 16:00+ 35 other dates or times

Outdoor theatre: As You Like It 

Explore Love in all its guises as four pairs of soulmates meet in the mysterious Forest of Arden.

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12 Jul 2026
at 19:00 to 21:20