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Craft Cart

Organised by a dedicated National Trust volunteer team, join us at Osterley for popular arts and craft activities for families on a Thursday between 12 am and 3pm during all Hounslow school holidays.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Activities include colouring, cutting and sticking to produce a variety of art and craft creations, themed to coincide with the Osterley Events timetable. Children must be supervised at all times by an accompanying adult. The whole family can get creative with a variety of crafts in front of the Kiosk with the Craft Cart team, or in the House if it is raining. The session runs from 12-3pm, and all activities are free.

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The basics

Suitability

This event is suitable for people of all ages.

Meeting point

Come to the gazebo by the Kiosk. Children must be supervised at all times.

What to bring and wear

The session is outdoors in good weather, and indoor in a heated space for colder weather and when it is raining. Please bring weather appropriate clothing, and sunscreen in summer

Accessibility

The space is accessed via gravel and cobblestones.

Contact info

Visitor Experience

Upcoming events

The Everyday Cyclist 

With a passion for cycling, The Everyday Cyclist has been created by professional photographer Becky Mursell. These powerful portraits will be lining the railings of Osterley Park's lake in time to celebrate the West London Cycling Mela on 13 June.

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on
8 Jun to 6 Jul 2026
at 09:00 to 17:00+ 28 other dates or times

Nature Spotting Challenge 

Bird Bingo is back! Challenge yourself to tick off 5 birds in a row (vertically or horizontally) that you spot at Osterley. Hunt for mini beast (bugs, insects and worms). We have a list of 'mini beast' for you to try and find along the long walk.

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on
8 Jun to 30 Sep 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 114 other dates or times

Open Cabinet Week 

Join us at Osterley to take a glimpse inside some of the house's hidden spaces…

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on
10 Jun to 14 Jun 2026
at 11:00 to 15:30+ 4 other dates or times

‘Journeys – Wedding Shawls, Baghs and Phulkaris from the Karun Thakar Collection' 

At Osterley, intricately-embroidered wedding shawls from Punjab will fill Robert Adam’s neoclassical rooms with colour and craft.

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on
10 Jun to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 16:00+ 104 other dates or times