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Children's Summer Crafts

Get crafty with us! Join us throughout the summer holidays for craft sessions in one of the Lake Pavilions.

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

Join our team of volunteers in making nature themed crafts. There will be two one hour sessions per day, 10.15am-11.15am and 11.30am-12.30pm.

There will be two activities per session, creating two items to take away. Please see below details of makes.

30 July: Leaf pictures and twig frames 5 August: Painted stones and paper windsocks 12 August: Leafy green man and paper toadstool cards 13 August: Caly monsters and paper windmills 19 August: Nature weaving and paper plate crabs 27 August: Bug hotels and pine cone bird feeders

Pre-booking required - £2 per child. If availability still remains on the day, you may be able to pay on arrival.

General admission to the gardens still applies, please pay on arrival.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All £2.00

Event additional prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Child Wild Wednesday session£3.00
Check admission prices

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Children welcome!

Meeting point

Meet in the Lake Pavilion (immediately on your left when you enter the gardens).

What to bring and wear

Dress for the weather.

Accessibility

Accessible parking and toilets available. Shuttle service from car park to garden entrance available. Hireable access vehicles available - please phone in advance to reserve these - limited availability.

Other

Adults must supervise their children during the activity at all times.

Contact info

National Trust at Stowe

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