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Visiting Ightham Mote with the family
This spring at Ightham Mote, families can dive into playful adventures, including an Easter Adventures trail. With natural play area and plenty of space to explore, it’s the perfect spot for little imaginations to run wild.
Easter Adventures at Ightham Mote
Saturday 21 March - Sunday 19 April
10am - 4.30pm
£3.50 per trail and normal admission applies
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Ightham Mote on an Easter trail.
Make your way along the trail and find activities for the whole family. The trail takes place between Saturday 21 March and Sunday 19 April, from 10am-5pm, with last entry at 4.30pm, so come along and explore the beautiful gardens at Ightham Mote.
Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg.
*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.
Ruby Plants a Radish trail
Saturday 23 May - Sunday 31 May
10am - 5pm
Free trail; normal admission applies
Join Ruby on a delightful garden adventure as her story springs to life across the grounds in a playful half-term trail.
Little explorers can follow the clues, discover what plants need to grow, and uncover the magic of the garden along the way. From digging and planting to spotting busy bugs and colourful vegetables, the trail is packed with fun discoveries. Along the route, there’ll be opportunities to play, learn and get creative.
Grab your wellies and join us for a half term full of fresh air, imagination and nature-inspired fun.
Ruby Plants a Radish is written by Kate Petty with illustrations by Axel Scheffler and is published by Nosy Crow in collaboration with the National Trust.
Explore the garden
Explore our historic garden, with its ponds, stream and lake fed by natural springs. Our garden isn't suitable for bikes, scooters, frisbees and balls, so please leave them at home, but you don't need them as we have a natural play area at the end of the garden.
Discover the natural play area
We suggest you bring a change of shoes, clothes and even a towel, as our natural play area is there to get messy. Whether you want to practice your balancing skills, create mud pies or make sweet music, come rain or shine just let your imaginations run wild.
Wander the estate
Why not extend your visit with a woodland wander or a hill climb on our estate, which is brimming with wildlife and the changing colours of the season.
Rather than just wandering around, why not set some challenges for everyone to complete such as:
- Who can walk the quietest
- Who can find all the colours of the rainbow
- Who can spot the most different types of leafs
Planning your visit
- Toilets - one facility located beside the café and another by the Coach House (near the house) - both have baby changing facilities and steps to help children reach sinks
- House - baby feeding room, children’s quizzes, baby hip-seats, buggy park
- Café - high chairs, lunchboxes
- Shop - pocket money toys
- Garden - interactive trails, natural play area, picnic area