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Summer of Play: Clay Week

Join our volunteers in the Tipi for some clay crafting activities from 10.30am – 3.30pm.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

From Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August, take part in some clay crafting sessions under the Tipi on the south lawn, as part of Croome’s Summer of Play.

Whether your little ones are experienced sculptors or messy makers, we’ll be on hand to make sure you’ve got all you need to create a minibeast masterpiece to take home with you!

To find out more about Croome’s Summer of Play, visit the ‘Things to see and do’ page on our website.

Summer of Play activities are free, normal admission applies. Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.

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