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Make an Autumn Nature Wand and Leaf Rubbing

Experience the wonders of autumn with our nature based activities this half term.

  • Booking not needed
  • Admission applies

Bring the children along for some fabulous half-term activities, where they can create their own spellbinding autumn wand and colourful, autumnal leaf rubbing pictures.

Also available, on Wednesday 27 October, young nature explorers can discover all about owls, with the opportunity to dissect owl pellets.

Join us for story time on Thursday 28 October, 11am-2.15pm. Listen to our volunteers reading a selection of stories out loud in the second-hand bookshop. There'll be new stories to inspire new adventures and old favourites for comfort and relaxation.

Children must be accompanied by parents/guardians during these sessions.

Times

Prices

Event prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Autumn crafts£2.00
Check admission prices

The basics

Suitability

Children are welcome, supervised by parent/guardian

Meeting point

Under the gazebo in the Plant Centre.

What to bring and wear

Dress for the weather.

Accessibility

There is level access to all activities.

Other

All materials are provided.

Contact info

Upton House and Gardens

Upcoming events

Sculpture in the Garden at Upton House: 4 to 19 October 

The Oxford Sculpture Group are exhibiting for the first time in the gardens and the Squash Court Gallery at Upton House.

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on
16 Oct to 19 Oct 2025
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 3 other dates or times

Upton social walks 

Discover the Warwickshire countryside surrounding Upton House and Gardens and meet new people on these gentle-to-moderate walks.

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on
17 Oct 2025
at
10:30 to 12:00

A Journey Through Autumn - Upton's Autumn Trail 

Travel through autumn with three of our Greek Muses, Clio the goddess of history, Calliope the goddess of epic poetry and Urania the goddess of stars.

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on
18 Oct to 2 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 15 other dates or times

Curator's talk - 'Conserving Tintoretto, uncovering hidden histories'. 

Join Property Curator Michelle Leake for a talk about conserving 'The Wise and Foolish Virgins' by the Venetian artist Jacopo Tintoretto, recently featured in series 3 of BBC Two’s Hidden Treasures of the National Trust.

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on
24 Oct 2025
at
17:00 to 19:00