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Summer of Play at Avebury

Join us at Avebury for a fun summer of play. Families can take part in a lots of free activities to keep them entertained all summer long.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

This summer at Avebury, there will be lots of free activities for families to get involved in. Pick up your free summer map at visitor reception to learn more and discover a wide range of different playful experiences awaiting you! Create a story in the Avebury Puppet Theatre, get crafty on the barn craft table, relax in the Church Garden on deck chairs and picnic blankets, or challenge a friend to a traditional lawn game. You can also have a go at free trails across the site and museum. More details to come, keep checking the website for further information!

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

What to bring and wear

Wear suitable clothing for an adventure!

Contact info

National Trust Avebury

Upcoming events

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Museum trail: spot the cow 

Visit the Alexander Keiller Museum to learn more about Avebury, and try becoming a museum detective on a free trail.

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on
23 Jul to 31 Aug 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 39 other dates or times
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Summer of play: build your own obstacle course 

Challenge yourself to build and complete a nature obstacle course. What can you create? See how fast you can jump, wobble, and weave!

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on
23 Jul to 30 Sep 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 69 other dates or times
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Avebury Adventures: exploring Avebury through locative games 

Take part in an exciting new gaming experience. Locative games use mixed-reality (elements in the digital and real world) to help you see familiar places in a whole new way. Download and play unique new games to discover more about Avebury.

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on
25 Jul to 31 Aug 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 37 other dates or times
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Avebury archaeology: Finds washing 

Become an Avebury archaeologist by getting involved in finds washing from a recent excavation, and learn more about the site's history. Free, drop-in activity in the Farmyard.

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on
29 Jul 2025
at
10:30 to 12:30
+ 1 other date or time