Summer of Play and the Pokémon trail at Tredegar House — Summer of Play supported by Pokémon at Tredegar House | © James Dobson

Pokémon in Partnership with National Trust

Are you ready for an adventure? Head outdoors with Summer of Play supported by Pokémon.

Summer of Play with Pokémon

Get ready for a summer-long adventure that’s jam-packed with imaginative play and memory-making in the great outdoors. Seek out Pokémon on Mega Evolution Trails, find fun Pokémon challenges at Summer of Play places, attend a meet and greet with Pikachu (at select locations) and collect stickers with every visit.

Take on the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trails at 16 National Trust places

Follow the Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Trails at 16 National Trust places and set out to discover 10 Mega Evolution Pokémon. Along the way, complete fun interactive challenges inspired by their unique abilities. Pick up your trail sheet to guide your journey, explore each trail stop, and finish with a photo opportunity in front of a Mega Evolution Pokémon backdrop. Participating properties: Attingham Park, Baddesley Clinton, Belton Estate, Hughenden, Speke Hall, Dyrham Park, Blickling Estate, Quarry Bank, Tredegar House, Kingston Lacy, Lanhydrock, Winkworth Arboretum, Rowallane Garden, Sizergh, Wimpole Estate and Saltram.

Children doing the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trails

Pokémon zones at 27 Summer of Play places

Step into dedicated Pokémon zones at 27 Summer of Play places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and enjoy a range of exciting hands-on activities for Trainers of all ages. Take on fun Pokémon Trading Card Game mini challenges inspired by some of your favourite Pokémon. Discover more about the world of Pokémon as you explore each activity zone, collect memorable moments along the way, and snap photos with themed backdrops. Whether you're a long-time fan or just starting your Pokémon journey, there’s plenty to enjoy as part of your Summer of Play adventure.

Pokémon zones at Summer of Play Stourhead

Collect Pokémon stickers

Turn every visit into a collectible adventure! Pick up Pokémon stickers each time you visit a Summer of Play location and start building your collection. There are five to find: Mega Dragonite, Mega Clefable, Mega Gengar, Mega Charizard Y and Pikachu. Every sticker brings you one step closer to completing your official Pokémon x National Trust sticker booklet and a chance to enter a competition to win a Pokémon TCG Elite Trainer Box.

Summer of Play prize draw

To celebrate Summer of Play supported by Pokémon, we're offering you the chance to win 1 of 10 Pokémon Trading Card Game Elite Trainer Boxes. Pick up your sticker booklet at a Summer of Play event near you and enter before 23:59 on Sunday 6 September 2026 for your chance to win.

Pokémon sticker booklet and stickers for Summer of Play

Meet Pikachu

Book a free meet-and-greet session with Pikachu SOLD OUT

Don’t miss the chance to meet Pikachu in person at selected National Trust places! Enjoy special meet-and-greet sessions where you can snap a photo and say hello. These sessions are free but must be booked in advance, with timed entry slots available.

Pikachu Meet and Greet at Tredegar House July 2026

6 August: Lyme, Cheshire SOLD OUT

Pikachu will be at Lyme on Thursday 6 August as part of Summer of Play supported by Pokémon. Book a free slot to come along and say hello.

View of the South Front of the house over the lake at Lyme Park, Cheshire

22 July: Nymans, Sussex SOLD OUT

How would you like to meet Pikachu? Pikachu will be here at Nymans on Wed 22 July so book a slot to come along and say hello.

Colourful summer borders in the gardens at Nymans, West Sussex

28 July: Tredegar House, Wales SOLD OUT

Pikachu will be here at Tredegar House on Tuesday 28 July so book a slot to come along and say hello. While you’re here, discover what else is on to celebrate Summer of Play, including our new Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution zone. Book your free ticket to meet Pikachu now.

Visitors exploring parkland with Tredegar House, Newport in background

30 July: Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire SOLD OUT

See Pikachu at Wimpole Estate. While you’re here, discover what else is on to celebrate Summer of Play, including our new Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution zone. Book your free ticket to meet Pikachu now.

The north front of Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire, from the park, with grazing sheep and trees in the foreground.

Pokémon GO

Play Pokémon GO at National Trust

Explore National Trust places like never before with Pokémon GO. Across 140 National Trust locations, you can visit PokéStops and Gyms that bring the game to life. Experience special in-game events and follow National Trust paths and trails transformed into in-game routes. Look out for exclusive National Trust Location Card backgrounds, which commemorate where the Pokémon was caught. Whether you're catching Pokémon or completing challenges, it's a great way to get active outdoors.