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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.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Fill your summer with adventure at Croft Castle. Embark on a medieval journey and explore exciting activity zones on the festival lawn in front of the castle. Here’s just some of the ways to play this summer:

* Performance Zone: Step into medieval times with props and dress-up fun as you create your own stories on our mini festival stage. Look out for Fancy Dress Friday’s when we invite you to visit us in fancy dress.

* Creative Zone: Unleash your family’s creativity with exciting crafts inspired by castle adventures.

* Sports Zone: Burn off energy with games every day that have a medieval twist. Look out for feature games on Tournament Tuesday’s.

*Constructive zone: Let imaginations run wild as you build your own castle inspired constructions with unique materials and create a medieval soundtrack using unexpected instruments.

* Nature Zone: Enter this area for a chance to slow down, explore at your own pace, and connect with the sights, sounds, and textures of nature in a calm, mindful way.

* Quiet and imaginative zones: Step into the castle and dive into enchanting tales in our cosy reading space. For those who love to dress up, explore the collection of medieval hats, from playful jesters to noble helmets. Unleash your imagination and become any character you desire.

All activities are included with normal admission to Croft Castle.

Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank and supported by Sport England.

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Croft Castle and Parkland

Upcoming events

Event

Ghost Trees exhibition 

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

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on
21 Jun to 28 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 160 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.

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on
26 Jul to 27 Jul 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 1 other date or time
Event

Outdoor Theatre: Wind in the Willows  

Pack your picnics and sit back to enjoy early evening theatre for all ages in open air at Croft Castle

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on
13 Aug 2025
at
17:30 to 19:00
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Heritage Open Day 

Celebrate and enjoy Croft Castle with free admission.

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on
13 Sep 2025
at
09:00 to 16:30