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Summer of Play 2025

Published:
18 June 2025
A woman and young child play together in a sand pit at Belton with a spade and bucket and plastic objects.
Dig into fun together at Belton's Summer of Play. | © National Trust Images/James Beck

Find out everything you need to know about Belton's Summer of Play 2025, sponsored by Starling Bank. This year, we're going on a Big Dig with an archaeology and exploration theme!

From 19 July to 3 September, you'll be able to dig for treasures in our sand pits, turn your teddies into Ancient Egyptians with our mummification station, test your mystery solving skills with hieroglyphics code games, play giant versions of your favourite travel games and much more!

Craft sessions running on Thursdays and Saturdays will include decorating your own scarab beetles, making tin foil mummies and roman coins, and cave finger painting.

We'll have special object handling sessions and daily activities too!

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