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Herbs and Hexes: October half-term trail

From Saturday 18 October to Sunday 2 November, take part in our children's trail to uncover the mysterious missing ingredient needed to complete the witch’s potion.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

This October half-term, find out more about herbal myths and legends as you explore the garden at Croome, while trying to uncover the missing ingredient in the witch’s potion. From magical herbs to medicinal roots, you'll discover the most powerful plants that could be growing in a witch’s garden.

This trail is free to take part in (normal admission applies). Pick up your trail sheet from the outdoor hub.

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

This is a children and family event, however all are welcome to take part!

Meeting point

Pick up a trail sheet from the outdoor hub.

What to bring and wear

This trail takes place around the garden, so wear weather appropriate clothing

Accessibility

The trail follows an accessible hard standing path, suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs

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Upcoming events

Pages from Nature exhibition 

Pages from Nature is a 200-year anniversary exhibition celebrating the publication of William Dean’s Hortus Croomensis; a detailed record of the vast and varied plant collection at Croome in 1824.

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on
14 Sep 2025 to 1 Mar 2026
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 168 other dates or times

Pages from Nature: Walk through the Pleasure Grounds 

Celebrate the 200 year anniversary of the publication of the 1824 guidebook to Croome, the Hortus Croomensis. Explore the views, scents and sounds of the garden at Croome using your own Hortus Croomensis booklet to guide you.

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on
14 Sep 2025 to 1 Mar 2026
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 168 other dates or times

Robert Adam bookcases 

A monumental set of mahogany mid-18th-century bookcases, designed by renowned architect, Robert Adam (1728-1792) for Croome Court have returned from the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A), London.

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on
14 Sep to 31 Dec 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 108 other dates or times

Wild Imagination Exhibition with Sarah Taylor Silverwood 

Wild Imagination is a new animation and accompanying soundtrack by artist Sarah Taylor Silverwood.

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on
14 Sep 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
at
11:00 to 16:00
+ 112 other dates or times