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at Hatchlands Park

First World War Waistcoat 

As featured in the National Trust book, 100 Things to Wear, and now on display in the house, this striking waistcoat made from gloves, belonged to Navy signaller Harrie Joseph who recuperated at Hatchlands after shellshock in 1915.

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1 Mar to 12 Apr 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 36 other dates or times

Easter egg hunt at Hatchlands Park 

Enjoy a spring trail through the parkland this holiday and challenge friends and family to games and activities along the way.

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28 Mar to 12 Apr 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 15 other dates or times

Moomins at Hatchlands Park 

Hatchlands Park invites you to take a magical wander inspired by Moominvalley this spring, with a family trail around the garden, meeting characters from the Moomin stories.

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9 May to 5 Jul 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 57 other dates or times

Outdoor theatre: Illyria present The Pirates of Penzance at Hatchlands Park 

Illyria theatre returns to Hatchlands to perform one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most beloved comic operas. With its razor sharp satire and glittering wit, it remains as fresh as if it had been written today.

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23 Jul 2026
at 18:30 to 20:30

Outdoor theatre: The Lord Chamberlain's Men present Othello at Hatchlands Park 

Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer for Othello, one of the most captivating and thrilling plays ever written. See it performed how Shakespeare first saw it - in the open air, with an all-male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance.

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26 Jul 2026
at 19:00 to 21:05

Outdoor theatre: Illyria present The Three Musketeers at Hatchlands Park 

All for One and One for All! Young D’Artagnan is desperate to join Athos, Porthos and Aramis as an elite Musketeer of the King’s Guard. But are his swashbuckling credentials sufficient? Bring a picnic and find out in this swashbuckling adventure.

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2 Aug 2026
at 18:30 to 20:45

Outdoor theatre: Illyria present Pinocchio at Hatchlands Park 

Bring a picnic, sit back and enjoy Carlo Collodi’s classic story of Pinocchio as Illyria celebrates this magical coming-of-age tale in a thrilling musical outdoor show.

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14 Aug 2026
at 18:00 to 19:35