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Summer of Play

Enjoy playful family days out this summer at Acorn Bank from 19 July to 31 August. Normal admission applies.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Have lots of fun this summer at Acorn Bank. From 19 July to 31 August, join us for traditional games, nature-inspired rubbing plaques and try your hand at 50 Things activities in the garden and woodland. Why not relax at a shady picnic spot on the Low Terrace? Put your sun hat on and come and make the most of being outdoors this summer.

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

The event is open to children of all ages.

What to bring and wear

We recommend stout footwear and suitable clothing for the weather on the day!

Accessibility

You'll be walking over uneven terrain with some short steep sections in parts.

Contact info

Visitor Welcome Team

Upcoming events

Vintage Book Sale 

Pop into our second-hand bookshop where, for a few weekends only, there'll be a selection of rare and vintage books for sale.

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on
23 Aug to 21 Sep 2025
at
10:30 to 16:00
+ 4 other dates or times

Talk by Kate Rawles - Adventure in the Andes: The Life Cycle 

Join Kate Rawles, who cycled the length of South America on a self-built bamboo bike, for tales of brilliant and brave environmentalists and extraordinary landscapes.

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on
28 Aug 2025
at
19:00 to 21:30

Industrial Heritage Tours 

Discover the echoes of Acorn Bank's hidden industrial past in the woods.

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on
30 Aug to 25 Oct 2025
at
12:00 to 13:00
+ 4 other dates or times

Apple Harvest Sale 

Take a bag of heritage apples home to make a crumble or fill the fruit bowl.

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on
1 Sep to 2 Nov 2025
at
10:30 to 17:00
+ 44 other dates or times