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Easter Adventure at Osterley

This spring, a friendly bunch of animals have escaped from the Tapestry Room at Osterley House and are now running about in the gardens! Help us out by seeing if you can catch them and return them to the beautiful tapestries.

  • Booking not needed
  • Admission applies

Make your way around the Formal Garden and find art and nature inspired activities for the whole family. The trail takes place between 28 March – 12 April 2026, from 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm, so come along and explore the beautiful Formal Gardens of Osterley.

The trail is £3.50 per person in addition to the normal admission price to enter the House and Gardens. Please see our admission prices on our website.

The trail price 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.

The price of admission to House & Garden applies as well as the trail cost. National Trust members and under 5s go free.

Times

Prices

Event prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Trail cost (admission also applies)£3.50
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The basics

Suitability

This event is aimed at families, but everyone is welcome.

Meeting point

Purchase your entry tickets to House & Gardens from the Welcome Kiosk. The Trail costs an additional £3.50 to the cost of admission. National Trust members and under 5s go free.

What to bring and wear

Wear comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothing.

Accessibility

The route follows level paths, a mix of gravel and hard-standing, with some activities on grass and in wooded areas. Some areas can be muddy in wet weather. One path off the trail route, on the long walk past the lake, has very large roots in it which make it difficult to navigate.

Other

The trail costs an additional £3.50 per person taking part, on top of the cost of admission (please see admission prices on website). National Trust members and under 5s go free.

Contact info

Visitor Experience

Upcoming events

Osterley Park's Creative Community Art Project 

Osterley Park’s Creative Community Art Project has been designed to deepen connections with its surrounding communities and improve access to Osterley’s green spaces and heritage.

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on
28 Jan to 1 Mar 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 32 other dates or times

Indian Classical Music Exhibition 

Set in Osterley's Yellow Breakfast Room, this exhibition is a collaboration between Pandit Ram Sahai Sangit Vidyalaya (PRSSV) Institute of Performing Arts and Heritage and the National Trust.

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on
28 Jan to 22 Feb 2026
at 11:00 to 15:30+ 19 other dates or times

The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ Trail 

Become the world’s most famous caterpillar, from Eric Carle’s best-selling book The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ Wiggle along the trail in Osterley's garden, spot the fruits and snacks hidden around the garden before emerging as a beautiful butterfly.

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on
31 Jan to 3 Mar 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 31 other dates or times

Zoolab Animal Encounter 

Say hello to Morpho the Munching Millipede! This little critter travels through a week-long adventure, meeting a variety of exciting and awe-inspiring animals. Join Zoolab this February half-term for this face-to-face live animal encounter.

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on
18 Feb 2026
at 11:00 to 11:40+ 3 other dates or times