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Summer of Play at Allan Bank

Enjoy playful family days out this summer from July 4th to September 6th.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Play the traditional games croquet, quoits & skittles on Allan Bank's front lawn with glorious lake views, or try sports day games available from the activity box on the west lawn play area. Loose parts play & wooden noughts and crosses games can be found in the wooded garden. Self led printing activities are available in The Art Caravan.

All activities are included in the cost of admission with no need to book.

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Children welcome

Accessibility

Accessible toilet on ground floor. Limited Blue Badge parking on site. Not accessible by mobility scooter. From the accessible parking space, entry to the house is through the rear door. This is a level entrance, through a manual inwards opening door, fitted with a doorbell. The doorway is 102cm wide.

Upcoming events

Wordsworth the Influencer 

Explore the landscapes that inspired Wordsworth through large scale photography.

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on
14 Mar to 20 Dec 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 201 other dates or times

Women in Print 

Exploring the power and possibility of contemporary printmaking. See original print collections.

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on
14 Mar to 1 Jul 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 79 other dates or times

The Caravan Press 

Uncover the life and work of printmaker Gwyneth Alban Davis who ran her business from a caravan in Langdale in the late 1940s.

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on
14 Mar to 20 Dec 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 201 other dates or times

Harps North West 

Enjoy live music played by a harp quartet in the study at Allan Bank.

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on
15 Mar to 12 Dec 2026
at 11:00 to 12:30+ 9 other dates or times