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Pokémon joins Nymans' Summer of Play

This summer, your favourite Pokémon just got closer! From Sat 18 Jul - Fri 4 Sept, Summer of Play means you can share the magic of Pokémon as a family at Nymans.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Ready to unleash your energy? On top of an already jam-packed Summer of Play, discover all-new Pokémon zones. Get stuck into the Pokémon trading, take part in mega games, flex your skills and collect stickers!

Trail sheets will be available to collect on the day. Normal admission also applies (free for National Trust members). Comber's Field will, once again, be filled with activities, games and races, while in the play glade get den building or play in the wooden cabin. Picnic anywhere you like in the garden and explore woodland paths too.

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Upcoming events

Three Cheers for Pooh! Story Trail at Nymans 

Sat 18 Apr - Sun 28 Jun. 10am - 5pm. Extracts from A.A. Milne's much loved Winnie-the-Pooh stories are paired with E.H. Shepard's illustrations in a family friendly story trail that spotlights some of Pooh's best known adventures.

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25 Jun to 28 Jun 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 3 other dates or times

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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25 Jun to 30 Oct 2026
at 10:30 to 11:00+ 91 other dates or times

The Art of Illusion: The Theatrical World of Oliver Messel 

Sat 13 Jun – Sun 1 Nov: 11am–3.30pm. An exhibition upstairs in the gallery, 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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25 Jun to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 15:30+ 129 other dates or times

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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25 Jun to 30 Oct 2026
at 11:30 to 12:00+ 90 other dates or times