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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Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Children welcome
- Meeting point
Please ask at the Visitor Centre for more details
- What to bring and wear
Be prepared for wet weather.
- Accessibility
Steep paths and steps in places. Woodland path is uneven and non-tarmacked. Accessible toilets. Buggy available (dependent on staff levels.)
Upcoming events
Outdoor Theatre: Macbeth by The HandleBards
Join the troupe at Emmetts Garden for a hilariously high-octane production of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ like you’ve never seen before.
Wild Wonder: Summer family workshops
Reconnect with nature in sessions led by wellness expert Tansy Dowman blending mindfulness, creativity and movement.
Outdoor Theatre: Romeo and Juliet by Immersion Theatre
Join us at Emmetts Garden for this years production from Immersion Theatre. Romeo and Juliet - a powerful story of forbidden love and bitter rivalry is brought to life in a visual spectacle infused with comedy, heart-break, and danger.
Outdoor Theatre: Othello by The Lord Chamberlain's Men
Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer for Othello. One of the most captivating and powerful plays ever written and one of Shakespeare’s greatest works.