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Acorns

Outdoor fun for pre-schoolers and their grown-ups on selected Wednesdays during all seasons.

  • Booking not needed

Join the fun on selected Wednesdays at 10:30am - 12:15pm, in Sheringham Park's dog-free Bower Garden.

Come and get closer to nature and enjoy creative and curious activities, led by National Trust staff and volunteers.

Upcoming sessions:

9 September | Minibeast mayhem

23 September | Nuts about autumn

14 October | Put the fun in fungi

4 November | The whole hedgehog

18 November | Owl's about that, then

2 December | Play in nature's band

16 December | Yule love this

Each session is outdoors, costs £5 per child (including a free refreshment break) and is recommended for 2-4 year olds. There's no need to book, just come along to the Visitor Barn at Sheringham Park on selected Wednesdays, ready to enjoy an adventure!

For more information please email: sheringhamlearning@nationaltrust.org.uk

Car parking is free for National Trust members (please scan your cards) and a £6.50 charge per car applies to non-members. Make a day of it with a path winding through the Wild Garden fit for lunchtime pram naps and a Courtyard Café full of warming drinks and snacks.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Child £5.00

The basics

Accessibility

There is level access to the Courtyard Café and toilet facilities, and to the Bower Garden from the car park. However, the landscaping in the wider parkland is undulating.

Meeting point

Visitor Barn

What to bring and wear

Please dress for the weather with layers, wellies, waterproofs and sun hats.

Other

Sheringham Park is a request stop on the Sheringham-Fakenham bus route (Sanders Coaches).

Upcoming events

Fungi identification workshops 

Join mycology expert Dr Tony Leech for a day-long course to help you with the process of fungi identification

Event summary

on
22 Oct to 24 Oct 2026
at 10:30 to 15:30+ 1 other date or time

Family Fungi Foray 

Join us as we explore the fabulous world of fungi with a guided walk aimed at families with children.

Event summary

on
26 Oct to 27 Oct 2026
at 10:30 to 12:30+ 1 other date or time