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Moomins 

3 May to 13 July 2025: 10am - 5pm. Nymans 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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3 Jul to 13 Jul 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
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Daily guided tours of the garden 

Join a daily guided garden tour led by expert garden guides.

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3 Jul to 31 Oct 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
+ 120 other dates or times
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Sneak Peek Tours 

Take a behind the scenes look inside the house on a sneak peek tour. Tours last approximately 30 minutes and are included in general admission. Please go to Visitor Welcome to collect a ticket. (Limited availability).

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3 Jul to 24 Oct 2025
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10:30 to 11:00
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The Art of Illusion: The Theatrical World of Oliver Messel 

Sat 14 Jun – Sun 26 Oct: 11am–3.30pm. An exhibition exploring the creativity of Oliver Messel, theatre designer for stage and screen, and master of illusion and make-believe. Normal admission applies.

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3 Jul to 26 Oct 2025
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11:00 to 15:30
+ 115 other dates or times
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Dream House Tours 

Join a tour around the outside of the house at Nymans, looking at the building and seeing how it developed since 1890 when it was purchased by Ludwig Messel.

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3 Jul to 24 Oct 2025
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14:00 to 14:45
+ 81 other dates or times
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Friday Lates 

Every Fri 11 Jul - 15 Aug: 5pm - 8pm. Make the most of the summer evenings & experience the garden in a new light. Pack up a picnic, flick out your rug, sit back & enjoy live music on the main lawn. Takeaway drinks and snacks available too.

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11 Jul to 15 Aug 2025
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17:00 to 20:30
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Guided Tree Tours 2025 

Join one of our expert volunteer Tree Guides for a 90 minute tour showcasing the magnificence of the trees at Nymans throughout the seasons.

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17 Jul to 3 Nov 2025
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10:30 to 12:00
+ 7 other dates or times
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Summer of Play 

Sat 19 Jul - Fri 5 Sep: 10am - 5pm (last entry 4.30pm) Play your way through the summer holidays with races, games and active challenges. Sponsored by Starling Bank.

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19 Jul to 5 Sep 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
+ 48 other dates or times
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John Thompson art workshop: Meadow - Saturday 19 July 

**SOLD OUT** Join John Thompson, Artist in Residence, for this full day art workshop in the rustic and cosy potting shed at Nymans.

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19 Jul 2025
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10:30 to 16:00
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Outdoor theatre: Pride & Prejudice - Thursday 24 July (Gates 6pm, performance 7pm) 

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” Bring a picnic and sit back, relax & enjoy a performance in front of the romantic ruins. Suitable for audiences of all ages.

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24 Jul 2025
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19:00 to 21:00
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Touring Exhibition: Last Night For Ever 

Sat 26 Jul - Sun 30 Nov. A touring sculpture by artist and curator Andrea Gregson and featuring a 6ft meter long sculpture in the garden in the ruins. The sculpture can be seen as part of a garden tour only and tours are subject to availability.

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26 Jul to 30 Nov 2025
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11:00 to 12:00
+ 255 other dates or times
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Sociable walks with the Ranger team 

Join us for a gentle 3-mile, 2 hour walk through Nymans' woodland, lakes and streams — a perfect way to explore nature and meet new people. 11am - 1pm. Meet at Reception.

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30 Jul to 29 Oct 2025
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11:00 to 12:00
+ 3 other dates or times
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John Thompson art workshop: Marine Life - Saturday 23 August 

** SOLD OUT **Join John Thompson, Artist in Residence, for this full day art workshop in the rustic and cosy potting shed at Nymans.

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23 Aug 2025
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10:30 to 16:00
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Outdoor theatre: Emma - BH Monday 25 August (Gates 6pm, performance 7pm) 

Ever the matchmaker and never the match? So seems to be the case for Emma Woodhouse… Bring a picnic and sit back, relax & enjoy a performance in front of the romantic ruins. Suitable for audiences of all ages.

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25 Aug 2025
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19:00 to 21:00
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John Thompson art workshop: Moon Reflecting on the Pond - Saturday 27 September 

** SOLD OUT **Join John Thompson, Artist in Residence, for this full day art workshop in the rustic and cosy potting shed at Nymans.

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27 Sep 2025
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10:30 to 16:00
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John Thompson art workshop: Moon over Skye - Saturday 18 October 

** SOLD OUT **Join John Thompson, Artist in Residence, for this full day art workshop in the rustic and cosy potting shed at Nymans.

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18 Oct 2025
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10:30 to 16:00