Summer of Play
Join a festival of fun in Lacock's parkland, transformed into a play hub for the summer holidays.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Follow the paths through the summer grass and let your imaginations run wild at Lacock Abbey. Den-building, craft-making, barefoot walking, mud pie-baking, match-winning and make-believing: how will you play this summer holiday?
Craft activities every day with a new theme each week, workshops with Wiltshire Scrapstore, a mobile climbing wall with Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team as well as activities themed around the National Trust's new partner, Pokémon.
All activities are included in the cost of admission with no need to book.
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Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Suitability
Suitable for all the family
- Meeting point
The parkland
- What to bring and wear
This event is outside, so please dress according to the weather.
- Accessibility
Some gradients in the parkland, with mown paths between the high grasses.
Upcoming events
Unseen Colour by Werner Bischof: Photography Exhibition
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May Half Term at Lacock Abbey
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Lacock by Martin Parr: Photography Exhibition
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