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Summer of Play at Erddig

Join a vintage carnival at Erddig this summer from 18 July - 30 August.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Step into the carnival and get active on our family-friendly garden trail this summer.

Test your skills at the coconut shy, try your hand at hooking a duck, and enjoy storytelling in our mini puppet theatre. You can also have a go at skittles, ring toss, pin the tail on the donkey, or limber up for the limbo.

Alongside the carnival trail, there are plenty of creative activities to enjoy:

Doodle Mondays on Mondays, 10am–5pm - a self-led activity where you can add your own creation to our wall of art; carnival mask-making every Wednesday, 11am–3pm and Fine Art Fridays every Friday, 11am-3pm

18 July, 1 August, 15 August, 11am-3pm: Face painting

18 August: Enjoy performances from Punch and Judy. There are three 20 minute performances between 1pm and 3pm.

Activities are free to enjoy but normal admission charges apply, National Trust members enter for free.

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 lower ground floor of the house is accessible. Our gardens and outbuildings are accessible with ramped wheelchair access to the gardens. The area near the stable yard is cobbled. The paths in the gardens are fine loose gravel and Wolf's Den has wood chip flooring.

Meeting point

Head to the Ticket Office to begin your day out

Suitability for children

Children welcome

What to bring and wear

Dress according to the weather, most activities take place outdoors.

Upcoming events

Walk and paint at Erddig 

Take a guided walk through the beautiful Erddig estate and get creative as you stop along the way to pause, observe, and paint.

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on
28 Jun 2026
at 11:00 to 12:30

Guided estate walk and creative workshop 

Take a gentle guided walk to Felin Pulston Outdoor Centre, enjoy a nature-inspired painting session with refreshments, and soak up the peaceful surroundings along the way.

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on
1 Jul to 10 Jul 2026
at 13:30 to 15:30+ 1 other date or time

Creative nature walk - wonder, pause and draw 

Take a guided walk through the beautiful Erddig estate and get creative as you stop along the way to pause, observe, and draw.

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on
9 Jul to 30 Aug 2026
at 10:30 to 12:00+ 2 other dates or times

Festival of Archaeology 

23rd-25th July 10am-3pm. Come learn about the archaeology and history of the lost village of Felin Puleston and join in with our family activities!

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on
23 Jul to 25 Jul 2026
at 10:00 to 15:00+ 2 other dates or times