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Christmas Travels with the Kiplings Trail

Explore Bateman's as a family this Christmas and discover which countries the Kipling family celebrated the festive period in.

  • Booking not needed
  • Admission applies

Christmas is coming for the Kipling family. Get out and about in the garden and house to find the different countries the Kipling family enjoyed visiting during the festive period. What Christmas traditions will you discover together?

2 December – 1 January (except 24-25 December). 10am-3.30pm

Times

Prices

Event prices

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£2.00
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The basics

Suitability

Suitable for families with primary school aged children.

Meeting point

Pick up your trail sheet from visitor reception.

What to bring and wear

Please wear clothing suitable for the weather.

Accessibility

This trail takes place throughout the garden and first floor of the house. It includes paths with steps, slopes and varying surfaces and stairs in the house. Please see the access pages at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans for further information. The garden is accessible with a pushchair but the house is not. Please leave your pushchair outside when visiting the house.

Other

£2 per trail, includes a small prize.

Upcoming events

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Winter spotter sheet 

Look out for wildlife as you explore the gardens around Bateman’s.

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on
30 Nov 2023 to 9 Feb 2024
at
10:00 to 15:30
+ 39 other dates or times
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The Writer’s Home: Bateman’s Reimagined 

Experience for yourself the magical beauty of Su Blackwell’s art installation created from copies of an original handwritten Kipling manuscript.

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on
30 Nov 2023 to 4 Feb 2024
at
11:00 to 15:30
+ 40 other dates or times
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The Writer’s Home: A Writer’s Christmas at Bateman's 

Visit the home of Rudyard Kipling, decorated for Christmas with fresh floral displays, real trees and twinkly lights.

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on
30 Nov 2023 to 1 Jan 2024
at
11:00 to 15:30
+ 30 other dates or times