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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

October half-term Fantastic Fungi Trail 

Follow our free half-term trail and discover more about the world of fantastic fungi.

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on
31 Oct to 1 Nov 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 1 other date or time

Autumn Walk at Sheringham Park 

Join us for a leisurely stroll through Sheringham Park this autumn on a guided walk with one of our knowledgeable volunteers. We will be following the blue route- a 2-mile trail which will take you through the woodland along the Main Drive into...

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on
11 Nov to 18 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 12:30+ 1 other date or time