Discover more at The Vyne
Find out when The Vyne is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
Family-friendly things to do at The Vyne
Enjoy music stations, giant Jenga, sack races and more in a Summer of Play until 13 Sep. On select dates, young families will love Boogie Beat Music and Movement - 30-minute creativity-boosting sessions in the gardens.
Looking ahead to autumn, 3 Oct - 8 Nov 10am-4pm, Tom Fletcher's Who's in Your Book family trail comes to The Vyne's gardens. Ages 7-12 can also enjoy Stranger Folk Digital Adventure using the mobile app. Free events. Normal admission applies.Filling the summer holidays with fun
Summer of Play
23 Jul - 13 Sep | 10am-5pm
This summer, the whole family can enjoy games and activities together in The Vyne's gardens. 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.
Boogie Beat Music and Movement
29 Jul, 5, 19 & 26 Aug | 11-11:30am and 11.30am-12pm
Young families with children aged two and above will love these free, 30-minute sessions designed to boost creativity and expression in The Vyne's beautiful gardens.
In each outdoor session by the Lime Avenue, children are shown and encouraged to create their own stories through props and illustration prompts from classic stories. Sessions involve music and movement and even a parachute to allow young minds to find new ways of expression.
Free tickets available on a first come first serve basis from Visitor Reception (no pre-booking). Maximum 16 children per session. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Normal admission applies.
Looking ahead to autumn
Who's in Your Book?
Sat 3 Oct – Sun 8 Nov | 10am-4pm
Oh no! Monster and his friends have escaped from their books, and only you can help return them home!
In The Vyne’s gardens, set off on a fun-filled interactive trail through the magical world of Tom Fletcher's Who's In Your Book? series. Search for your favourite characters, solve playful challenges, and discover how every page can become an unforgettable adventure. © Copyright Tom Fletcher 2026
Stranger Folk Digital Adventure
3 Oct – 8 Nov | 10am-4pm
Perfect for ages 7-12, this magical new digital adventure played by mobile app is set to haunt The Vyne this autumn. As the spirit and human worlds collide, sneaky goblins, cunning beggars and Stranger Folk are slipping through the crack to stir up trouble. Gather your team, harness the elements and seal the rift before the creatures take hold! Download the app before your visit via the Apple app store or Google play as the mobile signal at The Vyne can be intermittent at busy periods.
Play area
Little ones can explore the outdoors in the natural play area created especially for very young children just off the Lime Avenue.
If it rains, you can head to the:
- gift shop
- Brewhouse tea-room (for a hot chocolate)
- house
- and show the kids a secret Tudor peephole concealed in the panelling of The Study on the ground floor.
- There's also a very young, slim Henry VIII depicted in the chapel stained-glass windows.
- On the ground floor there's a second hand bookshop with a cushioned bay window where you can sit and read books.
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