Taking place over the summer holidays and set against the backdrop of the National Trust’s historic houses and beautiful gardens, Summer of Play activities will have a family-festival feel. Jam-packed with games and experiences let imaginations run wild with role play and mini stages, unlock limitless possibilities to design and build with construction zones, make art and music with nature’s materials, or slip away to a cosy book nook. Advertisement Advertisement Sign up to our daily Farming Life Today newsletter Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Farming Life within your account.
Give new (and old) sports a go with lawn games including croquet, tennis and cricket. Get competitive with volleyball and badminton. Or, put your skills to the test with den building and archery.
Designed with families in mind Summer of Play activities will be dotted around large fields, woodlands and garden areas, so there’ll be plenty of space to enjoy the games and activities as well as picnicking spots, shady rest areas and of course, toilets, cafes and pop-ups offering food and drink. Janet Vance, experiences and partnerships curator, said, “National Trust houses and gardens have inspired people for centuries and it’s in that same spirit that we’re throwing open the doors and inviting families to have fun at Trust places this summer and let their imaginations run wild. “This Summer you can walk the plank by the River Blackwa.
