Summer of Play at Emmetts Garden
Enjoy family fun, active and nature-based play at Emmetts Garden this summer.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Discover a summer jam-packed with fun. Take part in nature-inspired games and activities as you explore the garden. Free with normal admission. Open 10am-5pm ( last admission 4pm)
Toy Cupboard: 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, Wild Wonder Workshops. Reconnect with nature in sessions led by wellness expert Tansy Dowman blending mindfulness, creativity and movement. Suitable for ages 4-11. Pre-book for the workshops to avoid disappointment. Additional fee applies.
Discover the Wild Play area beside the Old Stables Tearoom. Kids will love the climbing frame, balance beams, play net, tunnels and more.
Don't forget to check out our Outdoor Theatre this summer with This is My Theatre presenting 'Alice in Wonderland' on 16 August and Immersion Theatre bringing 'The Jungle Book' on 20 August. (Separate fee and pre-booking for outdoor theatre tickets.)
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Accessibility
Steep paths and steps in places. Woodland path is uneven and non-tarmacked. Accessible toilets. Buggy available (dependent on staff levels.)
- Meeting point
Please ask at the Visitor Centre for more details
- Suitability for children
Children welcome
- What to bring and wear
Be prepared for wet weather.
Upcoming events
Wild Wonder: Summer family workshops
Reconnect with nature in sessions led by wellness expert Tansy Dowman blending mindfulness, creativity and movement.
Outdoor Cinema: Back to the Future
Join us for a magical night of outdoor cinema with the 80's blockbuster 'Back to the Future'
Outdoor Theatre: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by This Is My Theatre
Step through the looking glass and into a world where nothing is quite as it seems...
Outdoor Theatre: The Jungle Book by Immersion Theatre
Immersion Theatre are thrilled to bring their trademark energy to their wild, brand-new musical adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling family favourite, THE JUNGLE BOOK!