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Stranger Folk digital adventure at Winkworth Arboretum

Gather your friends and family for an exciting digital folklore adventure for 7-12 year olds and imaginative adults to play together.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

As the spirit and human worlds collide, sneaky goblins, cunning beggars and Stranger Folk are slipping through the crack to stir up trouble. Gather your team, harness the elements and seal the rift before the creatures take hold!

Download the free Stranger Folk app to start your folklore magic adventure. Your guide, the mysterious Old Crone, will direct you through a series of silly and magical tasks to help find the Stranger Folk and decide their fate.

The autumn colours with mist rising over the lake all add to the atmosphere of this digital folklore adventure.

Download the app before your visit via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Download in advance or make use of the National Trust free wifi available in our visitor welcome centre. The games does not need an wifi connection to work.

To get started, just ask for the 'Magic Word' from the welcome desk.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Accessibility

The Car Park, Welcome Centre and Upper Arboretum are completely accessible. There are steep slopes and steps down the lake and boathouse.

Meeting point

Ask for the Magic Word from the Welcome Desk to get started.

What to bring and wear

Please dress appropriately for the weather

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