Summer of Play at Souter 2026
With a variety of ways to play, you could end up staying all day! Come get competitive or imaginative with our fun line up of activities.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
You can get involved with a self-led activity available every single day (Saturday – Wednesday) or come along to our pop up events that are on throughout the school holidays.
Self-led activities will be available in the gardens and foghorn field for you to pick up whenever you fancy. Challenge your family members to a game of your choice or just a kickabout or race across the field.
While you're here there will also be imaginative activities happening in and outside of the lighthouse! (normal admission applies) Discover the lighthouse keeper trail, as you undertake a checklist of important (yet fun) jobs to keep the lighthouse running and the inspector happy.
If you would prefer more organised fun, we will have a range of pop-ups running (dates TBC), please check back on our events page for more information. Some of the activities will include:
• SEND sports and games with Smile Through Sport
• Nature crafts
• Free family yoga with Kalma Life UK
• Led-games of football, rounders and dodgeball
This event is free. Donations are very welcome and will go directly towards caring for Souter Lighthouse and The Leas, as well as helping us continue to offer family activities.
Times
The basics
- Accessibility
Please check the accessibility information on the main page. The sports activities will be in the Foghorn field and the lighthouse keeper trail runs in and outside of the lighthouse, up and down stairs.
- Meeting point
Find the fun in the Foghorn Field.
- Suitability for children
Suitable for children of all ages. Must be accompanied by an adult.
- What to bring and wear
Wear comfy clothing and sensible shoes e.g. trainers. Please be aware, the ground might be muddy.
Upcoming events
Summer of Play: Lighthouse Keeper Trail
Use your imagination this summer as you take on a day in the life of a lighthouse keeper with a list of important jobs to keep the lighthouse running and impress the inspector!
Seashore Safari
A family-friendly rock pooling adventure.
Summer of Play: Family Yoga with Kalma Life
Relaxed outdoor yoga for all the family. Stretch up tall and pretend to be a tree, or crouch down and roar like a lion in this imaginative class by the sea.
Tuesday health walk
Enjoy a free gentle guided stroll from Souter Lighthouse.