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Summer of Play at Emmetts Garden

Enjoy fun, active, and musical play at Emmetts Garden this summer.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

We have a fully stocked play cupboard on the main field for the whole family to enjoy. Play a game of cricket, create a running course with our sports cones, play a spot of badminton, or practice your hula hooping skills. There is something for everyone.

New this year, there are musical installations to be found throughout the garden to create your own music amidst the picturesque and blooming gardens.

After a cup of tea in the Old Stables Tearoom you can head down to our Wild Play Area to find our climbing frame, tunnel and swings.

Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Children welcome

Meeting point

Please ask at the Visitor Centre for more details

Accessibility

Steep paths and steps in places. Woodland path is uneven and non-tarmacked. Accessible toilets. Buggy available (dependent on staff levels.)

Contact info

Central Box Office

Upcoming events

Event

Outdoor Theatre: Pride & Prejudice by This Is My Theatre 

Step into the world of Pride and Prejudice this summer as This Is My Theatre brings Jane Austen’s beloved tale to life.

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on
27 Jul 2025
at
18:30 to 20:00
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Outdoor Theatre: The Tempest by Immersion Theatre 

Join us for The Tempest - Shakespeare’s most magical play bursting with mayhem, comedy, romance, and surprises!

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on
31 Jul 2025
at
18:30 to 20:20
Event

Outdoor Theatre: Twelfth Night by The Lord Chamberlain's Men 

Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer for Shakespeare’s greatest romantic comedy, Twelfth Night.

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on
8 Aug 2025
at
19:00 to 21:05
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Outdoor Theatre: The Wind in the Willows by Immersion Theatre 

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with Ratty, Mole, Badger, and the wild Toad to save Toad Hall from the weasels!

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on
21 Aug 2025
at
15:00 to 16:40