Family fun at Kedleston

Planning your family visit

If you're planning a day out at Kedleston Hall with the family, here is some useful information:

• Baby changing facilities are available within the main toilets.
• Breastfeeding is welcome anywhere on site.
• A wheelchair accessible Shuttle Bus is available between the Visitor Reception building to the Hall.
• Don’t forget to visit the second-hand bookshop (located in the stableyard). We have a dedicated children’s section with plenty of books for all ages. It is open every day from 10am - 3pm.
• The Hall is open from 11am - 4pm with last admission at 3.15pm. 

Family friendly things to do 

Discover Kedleston Hall in all its glory this spring as newborn lambs take their first steps and a carpet of snowdrops welcome you to the pleasure grounds. Rolling hills and miles of woodland surround the Hall and with more birds coming out to say hello and primula popping up everywhere, it’s the perfect setting for a stroll with family. 

Spring is the perfect time to head out on an adventure around the parkland. Life is waking up to spring at Kedleston Hall too and the lake is a perfect location to look out for nesting birds. Home to herons, coots and swans.

See below for a comprehensive list of our spring activities. 

Art and design trail at Kedleston Hall 

5-13 April, 9am-4pm

Start your Spring holidays with a walk through art and design. Kedleston Hall, the 'temple to the arts' is home to iconic paintings, textiles, sculptures and ceilings.

Get a spring in your step with this opportunity to explore the themes of the collection in the outdoors. This self-led free trail (admission charges apply) includes activities such as sculpture posing, spot the difference, portrait-making and giant weaving. No booking required.

Decorate a plant pot workshop

5 and 7 April, 1pm-3pm

Join us for a creative afternoon during the Easter holidays. Pick a pot, draw on your design and plant a sunflower seed. Suitable for ages 3 and up. Drop in activity with no booking required. £2 per pot (admission charges apply).

Easter egg hunts at Kedleston 

14-21 April, 10am-3pm

This spring, why not treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Kedleston Hall on an Easter egg hunt trail. Join us for our annual Easter adventure trail. Pick up your activity pack from the Visitor Reception Building to get started.

There will be 10 activity stations (self-led) which can be enjoyed in any order as well as in parts (little legs) or in full (up for a bigger adventure). Budding actors can enjoy spring charades and young engineers can construct from the building blueprint. 

Prices are £3.50 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg.

*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.

There’s no need to book, just come along.