Summer of Play at Ham House and Garden
Enjoy playful family days out at Ham House and Garden from Wednesday 23 July to Sunday 31 August 2025 with Summer of Play. Free activities (normal admission applies).
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
There’s lots of family fun to be had this summer at Ham House and Garden. From Wednesday 23 July to Sunday 31 August 2025, join us for outdoor activities and games.
Pack a picnic to enjoy, or pop into the Orangery Café for lunch, snacks, hot and cold drinks - or an ice cream!
Activities are included in admission with no need to book. Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Children welcome
- What to bring and wear
Wear clothes and shoes suitable for active fun, and bring sunscreen and water.
- Accessibility
There is an accessible route to the garden from Visitor Reception.
Upcoming events
Senex globes display at Ham House
A rare surviving pair of 18th-century globes return to Ham House from conservation. From 14 June to 2 November, see a display of our celestial and terrestrial globes in the Back Parlour.
Dolphin chairs display at Ham House
See a display of three newly-conserved Dolphin chairs, which feature in BBC Two's 'Hidden Treasures of the National Trust'. Discover how conservators at Blickling and Knole approached treating these rare pieces from the 1670s.
BBC Hidden Treasures objects on display at Ham House
We’re in the new series of the BBC’s Hidden Treasures of the National Trust. Visit Ham House to see some of the objects which feature.
The Still House: Plants, Potions and Power
Join us for an exhibition of artwork inspired by our Still House, from Kingston University’s creative researchers alumni group The Storybox Collective.