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Summer of Play at Ormesby Hall

Play your way into the summer holidays at Ormesby Hall and come along with your family and friends for some playful fun.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

There’s lots of fun to be had this summer at Ormesby Hall.

Families will find pockets of play throughout the garden and play field, from circus skills play with plate spinning, juggling and more to getting active on the field with tennis, races, badminton and archery. There is also music play, sand play and many more ways to enjoy some playful fun this summer.

Normal admission applies to visit and enjoy the activities, but there is no extra charge for the activities.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

What to bring and wear

Please wear suitable footwear for playing

Accessibility

Tennis and cricket and some of the other activities are accessed by a bridge onto the play field which is grass surface.

Contact info

Property Administrator

Upcoming events

Northern School of Art student exhibition 

This year Ormesby Hall celebrates the Pennyman family’s artistic legacy through an exciting collaboration with The Northern School of Art A-level students.

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on
21 May to 12 Oct 2026
at 10:30 to 14:45+ 104 other dates or times

Secrets of the Collection: Art 

This year Ormesby Hall celebrates the Pennyman family’s artistic legacy through an arts collections focused exhibition

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on
21 May to 19 Oct 2026
at 10:30 to 14:45+ 109 other dates or times

Musical Mayhem at half-term 

Join us at Ormesby Hall for a music inspired May half-term.

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on
23 May to 31 May 2026
at 10:30 to 16:00+ 8 other dates or times

Ormesby 10k run 

Join More Than A Run and the National Trust, who have partnered to bring you the Ormesby 10k held monthly on a Sunday.

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on
24 May to 20 Dec 2026
at 08:50 to 10:30+ 7 other dates or times