Summer of Play
Discover a day jam-packed with fun at Tredegar House. Experience a summer of play during school holidays with games in the gardens, inspired by Evan Morgan's menagerie of animals, sponsored by Starling Bank.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Evan Morgan kept his own zoo, or menagerie, of animals in the Orangery garden in the 1930s and 40s – as strange as that might seem to us now. Discover more about Alice the Honey Bear, Bimbo the Baboon and Somerset the Kangaroo - amongst others - with a series of fun and playful games and activities. Discover fun Loose Parts play in the Orchard garden, or don a costume to create your own playful Performance. The jungle is the spot for exciting Nature Play – and you can let off some steam with games and activities in the Cedar Garden, with Active Play. There will also be opportunities for Quiet Play in the House in the cool space of the Small Library – with a host of animal themed board and card games, while also searching for clues throughout the House to help find Evan’s dog, Rollo, the Great Dane.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
This activity is aimed at children, but everyone is welcome to participate
- Meeting point
Trails will be available free of charge at Visitor Reception
- What to bring and wear
Dress for the weather.
Upcoming events
Urban Circle's Reggae and Riddim Festival
Newport's Urban Circle will be joining us this summer for their Reggae and Riddim Festival. Expect a celebration of reggae culture for all the family. Takes place in the hard-standing overflow car park, the Redgra (not the House or gardens).
Poppy Workshops
Join us to craft your very own poppy and contribute to a breathtaking display ready for Remembrance Day.
Summer Evenings at Tredegar House
Experience the magic of summer evenings at Tredegar House every Thursday until 15 August.
Ballet Cymru - "Romeo a Juliet"
In the stunning setting of the cedar garden, enjoy a night of lyrical choreography and drama with Ballet Cymru and their extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece “Romeo and Juliet”, performed to Prokefiev’s famous dramatic score.