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Volunteer Open Days

Looking for your next adventure? There will be light refreshments, short talks, tours, walks and the chance to meet staff, and existing volunteers.

  • Booking essential
  • Free event

Join us at Croft Castle to learn more about the fantastic opportunities available for volunteers at Croft Castle and Parkland in 2025

There will be light refreshments, short talks, tours, walks and the chance to meet staff, and existing volunteers.

Join the team at Croft Castle to learn all about the many opportunities we have for volunteers this year.

You will be welcomed by staff and volunteers from teams across the property including the Castle; Garden; Countryside; Visitor Experience, Summer of Play; and Food and Beverage teams.

Volunteering with the National Trust is a great way to meet new people, gain new skills and use your experience to help celebrate and protect our wonderful places.

If you would love to find out more, join us on Friday 13 or Saturday 14 June, from 11am, with your questions and curiosity. Email rory.cooper@nationaltrust.org.uk to register your interest and your preferred day.

FREE entry for anyone coming to the recruitment open day. Light refreshments will be offered.

Roles available include: House Experience. Handicraft and Maintenance, Summer of Play, Visitor Welcome, Second Hand Bookshop, Garden and Parks, Countryside & Heritage Archaeology Ranger

Times

The basics

Booking details

Call 07977752069 Email rory.cooper@nationaltrust.org.uk to book your place

Meeting point

Visitor Reception

What to bring and wear

Curiosity, sensible footwear and coat (in case of rain)

Accessibility

The event will be on the front lawn with accessible paths from Visitor Welcome. Opportunities to visit the castle (accessible on the ground floor) and the walled garden with accessible paths.

Upcoming events

Event

Ghost Trees exhibition 

Discover artist originals that inspired the final collaborative pieces featured along the Ghost Trees walk.

Event summary

on
21 May to 28 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 191 other dates or times
Event

Busy Bee half term trail 

Buzz into the wonderful world of bees around our flower-filled garden.

Event summary

on
24 May to 1 Jun 2025
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 8 other dates or times
Event

Vintage pop-up bookstall 

Visit the pop-up bookstall at Croft Castle selling a specially curated collection organised by or second-hand bookshop team.

Event summary

on
24 May to 26 May 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 2 other dates or times
Event

Summer of Play at Croft Castle 

Discover endless ways to play with a medieval themed Summer of Play festival at a real castle filled with legend, folklore and history.

Event summary

on
19 Jul to 31 Aug 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 43 other dates or times