October half-term fun
Visit Avebury for family fun over the October half-term.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
If you’re looking for fresh air and family fun, we’ve got plenty lined up for younger visitors during the October half-term.
Head to Avebury Manor Garden to take part in a nature spotter trail. We also have explorer backpacks available to borrow, which include binoculars for taking a closer look at the bugs, butterflies and plants in the different garden 'rooms'.
Normal garden admission applies, but the half-term trail is free.
If you would like learn more about the henge and stone circles, you can join a guided tour for families on Wednesday 29 October at 11:30am and 1:30pm, and Sunday 2 November at 1pm.
Tickets cost £3 per child (accompanying adult is free) and can be booked from visitor reception in the barn.
Inside the barn in the farmyard, you will find our new magnetic play table where you can build your own miniature version of the late Neolithic West Kennet palisades, which once stood in the valley of the River Kennet.
We will also have free nature-themed colouring activities available on our children’s table in the barn.
Times
Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Suitability
Children are encouraged.
- Meeting point
Please find out more from visitor reception in the barn.
- What to bring and wear
Wear clothes suitable for adventuring in the outdoors.
- Accessibility
Avebury Manor Garden is accessible. There are some steps, but most areas can be reached using step-free access. There are benches throughout the garden.
- Other
Normal entry charge to Avebury Manor Garden applies.
Upcoming events
Walking the landscape: residency exhibition
As 2025 National Trust Avebury artist in residence, Sarah Hobley has spent the year exploring the Avebury landscape through a series of short walks. The experience has been recorded on the pots in this special exhibition.
Art demonstration with Sarah Hobley, artist in residence
See Sarah Hobley demonstrating the creative process of her sculpted ceramics and find out more about her Avebury project. The finished pieces evoke Sarah's experiences of walking the Avebury landscape throughout the year.
Christmas at Avebury Manor
Return to Avebury Manor this Christmas for decorations, lights, and festive memories as the doors open for the first time since January 2024.
Christmas Market at Avebury
Why not do some Christmas shopping at a selection of local gift stalls at Avebury? Browse a range of artisanal products while listening to carols and festive music.