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October half-term fun

Visit Avebury for family fun over the October half-term.

  • Booking not needed
  • 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 to spot the bugs and butterflies plants.

If you would like learn more about the henge and stone circles, you can join a guided tour for families on Sunday 26 October, Wednesday 29 October, and Sunday 2 November.

We will also have colouring activities available on our children’s table in the barn, where you can also ‘build your own’ neolithic palisades on our new magnetic table.

Times

Prices

Event prices

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£2.00
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The 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.

Contact info

National Trust Avebury

Upcoming events

Sculpture exhibition in Avebury Manor Garden 

This autumn, the garden at Avebury Manor becomes an outdoor gallery, hosting a range of beautiful sculptures and artwork set against the backdrop of colourful seasonal planting.

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on
19 Sep to 19 Oct 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 30 other dates or times

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.

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on
19 Sep to 2 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 44 other dates or times

Guided landscape walk: Waden Hill circuit 

You can discover more of the history of the landscape that surrounds Avebury on this guided walk.

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on
26 Sep 2025
at
13:30 to 16:00

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 will evoke the experience of walking the Avebury landscape throughout the year.

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on
8 Oct 2025
at
11:00 to 14:00