Summer of Play on the Dudmaston Estate
- Published:
- 20 May 2026
For festival feels, fresh air and family fun, come along to Dudmaston this summer. With games, crafts, sports and activities at Dudmaston Hall and in Comer Woods, there are plenty of places to play together, all summer long.
Summer of Play in Comer Woods
Play your way, every day 18 July - 31 August from 10am
Comer Woods car park WV15 6QJ or what3words: ///cools.crumb.awaiting
With different play areas to discover, and a growing calendar of facilitated workshops, bring along the whole family for a summer filled with fun in the woods. Hire a bike and explore the woodland at your own pace, get active in the sporty zone or take to the stage and put on your very own summer show.
There's an exciting line-up of nature-inspired activities in store, so keep checking our events page to see what's on.
It's free to take part. Small charges apply for bike hire and facilitated workshops.
Parking in Comer Woods
Parking in Comer Woods is free for National Trust members or £9 per day per car. The play area and facilities are a short walk from the car park in Comer Woods. Please scan your membership card in the machine to receive your free ticket. Every time you scan, Dudmaston Estate receives money to help fund conservation and maintenance projects on the estate.
Eating in Comer Woods
Find The Cafe in Comer Woods near the barn in Heath Meadow. It's perfect for families and dog walkers who want to pick up something on the go. Check opening times here before you visit.
Summer of Play at Dudmaston Hall
Sunday-Thursday from 19 July - 31 August from 10.30am (closed Fridays and Saturdays)
Dudmaston Hall car park WV15 6QN or what3words: ///describes.detonated.evenings
Join us at Dudmaston for some dinosaur adventures this summer. See who's lurking in the bog garden and take to the stage to put on a dinosaur show. There's craft workshops in the orchard and storytime in the woodland glade. Chill out with a yoga session on the lawn or dive into the toy shed for bats, balls and traditional lawn games. There's plenty of places to play, for all ages, all summer long.
Entry is free for National Trust members. Admission charges apply for non members.
Eating at Dudmaston Hall
The orchard tea-room is open Sunday-Thursday from 10.30am for hot drinks, light lunches and delicious cakes and bakes. Sit beneath the apple trees with a cuppa and watch little ones play on the playground.