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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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5 Jun to 28 Jun 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 23 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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5 Jun to 30 Oct 2026
at 10:30 to 11:00+ 105 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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5 Jun to 30 Oct 2026
at 11:30 to 12:00+ 104 other dates or times

Outdoor Theatre - A Midsummer Night’s Dream 

Join us for this adaptation of William Shakespeare's much-loved story, set against the backdrop of Nymans romantic ruins. Bring a picnic and sit back and relax. Suitable for audiences of all ages. Fri 5 Jun: Gates 6pm, performance 7pm - 9pm.

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5 Jun 2026
at 19:00 to 21:00