Summer of Play (18 July - 6 September)
Enjoy playful family days out this summer at Scotney Castle from Saturday 18 July to Sunday 6 September. Car park booking essential.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
This summer, Scotney Castle invites families to dive into a season of fun, imagination, and adventure with our festival-themed Summer of Play!
Advanced booking required: Please make sure you have booked your car parking slot ahead of your visit so as not to miss out.
Set in a beautiful meadow surrounded by historic gardens, woodland, and castle grounds, this event offers a vibrant mix of activity zones designed to spark creativity, movement, and connection with nature.
The festival meadow is bigger and better than ever, featuring five themed zones that offer something for everyone:
Performance Zone: Take centre stage with costumes and props, perform a Punch & Judy puppet show, make music at the instrument wall, or dance with the party machine.
Sports Zone: Run wild in the open meadow with football, badminton, Twister, crazy golf, an obstacle course, and a space hopper race track.
Creative Zone: Let your imagination soar—draw on the walls, tell wild stories, and get messy in a space where creativity knows no bounds.
Nature Zone: Explore the sensory walkway, discover your animal twin, and spin the wheel for fun outdoor challenges in this hands-on nature adventure.
Games Zone: Enjoy classic board games in giant form and test your circus skills with juggling, plate spinning, and stilt-walking.
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Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Meeting point
In the meadow behind the Mansion House.
- What to bring and wear
Wear clothes and shoes for an outdoor adventure in the meadow. Bring a pack lunch or you can buy food and drink here.
- Accessibility
There is level-access.
- Other
Toilets and baby-changing available in the meadow and near the tearoonm.
Upcoming events
Meadow of Memories at Scotney Castle
Visit Meadow of Memories, a beautiful installation of handcrafted steel daisies by local charity Hospice in the Weald, in the garden from 2 - 17 May. Car park booking essential.
Old Castle Tours
Discover the secrets of this grade one listed ancient monument on a rare behind-the scenes tour of Scotney's Old Castle. Car park booking essential.
May Half-Term: Dragonfly Trail
This May half-term, discover the dragonflies around our beautiful estate in this self-led trail. Car park booking essential.
Morris Dancing (25 May)
Bells, hankies and sticks at the ready! Catch traditional Morris dancers at Scotney Castle this May bank holiday Monday. Car park booking essential.