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Family fun at East Riddlesden Hall

A boy in a knitted jumper is busy playing in the mud pie kitchen, concentrating on what he's doing.
Cook up some tasty treats in the mud pie kitchen | © National Trust Images / Joanna Crawford

From helping build a bug hotel to making the messiest mud pie ever, here are some ideas for families to enjoy at East Riddlesden Hall.

Festival of Archaeology

Saturday - Wednesday, 19 July - 3 August

Are you a future archaeologist? Test out your skills at the dig site, have a try at digging for artefacts and record your findings.

Follow the trail around the house and try making your own ancient pot in the Discovery Room. 

Summer of Play

Saturday - Wednesday, 26 July - 31 August

This summer, embark on a journey through time and experience games from different eras.

Wander through the gardens and grounds, where ten exciting play stations await you. Spin the whirligig, challenge your friends to a game of blind man's buff, or craft your own kite in the Discovery Room.

Travel to East Riddlesden Hall between 26 July – 31 August via the bus and you can save 50% on admission to the property. Just show a valid bus pass, ticket for travel or Transdev treat voucher to redeem this offer.

Looking for summer entertainment?

Join Wrongsemble for an afternoon of outdoor theatre as they perform Breadcrumbs!

Hansel and Gretel are two siblings who just can't get along, so when they find themselves lost in an enchanted forest they even argue about how they got there! Can they put aside their differences and follow the breadcrumbs to safety? 

The outdoor theatre will take place on the lower field, so pack up your picnics and blankets and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment! 

Find out more about the performance or book your tickets here

Family activity in the indoor craft room at East Riddlesden Hall, West Yorkshire
Family activity in the indoor craft room at East Riddlesden Hall, West Yorkshire | © National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

Find out what you could get up to during your visit

A family having a picnic by the lake at Stourhead, Wiltshire, are visited by an inquisitive duck
The perfect picnic spot | © National Trust Images/Nick Daly

Looking for that perfect picnic spot?

With picnic tables in the trim trail, at the front of the hall and in the lowerfields, there are plenty of spots to grab a seat and enjoy a homemade feast. Why not pull out a picnic blanket and spread out on the formal lawns? 

Don't worry if you run out of snacks - you can always cool down with an ice cream from the tearoom on sunny days.

 

Visitors looking at a tapestry in the Great Hall at East Riddlesden Hall

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