Have an awesome autumn half term with the National Trust
Whether it’s enjoying a stroll in a spectacular landscape ablaze with colour or spending time with friends and family jumping in fallen leaves, there are plenty of reasons to love this time of year.
South East
Standen, West Sussex Spooky Woodland Art , 29 October, 11am – 2pm For more information, please call 01342 323029
New Forest Northern Commons, Hampshire Forest Play, 28 October, 10.30am – 1pm For more information, please call 01794 344020
Polesden Lacey, Surrey Big Tree Climbing, 27 October, 10.30am – 4.30pm For more information, please call 0800 0556760
East
Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill, Cambridgeshire Awesome Autumn Adventures, 25 October – 2 November, 10.30am – 5.30pm For more information, please call 01223 810080
Hatfield Forest, Essex Deer Rut Walk for Families, 28 October, 4pm – 6pm For more information, please call 01279 870678
Ickworth, Suffolk Out and about Wednesdays, 29 October, 11am – 3pm For more information, please call 01284 735270
Midlands
Croome, Worcestershire Tree Climbing, 27 October, 10.30am – 4.30pm For more information, please call 0800 055 6760
Eyam Hall and Craft Centre, Derbyshire Plant it, grow it, eat it, 25 – 26 October, 11am – 3pm For more information, please call 01433 639565
The Weir, Herefordshire Build A Bug Hotel, 30 October, 2pm – 4pm For more information, please call 01981 590509
North West
Buttermere, Ennerdale and Whitehaven Coast, Cumbria Buttermere Family Adventure Trail, 25 October – 2 November, 11.30am – 3.30pm For more information, please call 017687 74649
Dunham Massey, Cheshire Family Rut Walks, 27 & 30 October, 11am – 12pm, 1pm – 2pm & 2.30pm – 3.30pm For more information, please call 0161 941 1025
Formby, Liverpool Squirrel Cycle Tour, 25 October, 10.30am – 1pm For more information, please e-mail formbyevents@nationaltrust.org.uk
South West
Glendurgan Garden, Cornwall Wild Art Week, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 & 31 October, 1 & 2 November, 10.30am – 4.30pm For more information, please call 01326 252020
Stonehenge Landscape, Wiltshire Geocaching – give it a go!, 28 October, 2pm – 4pm For more information, please call 01980 664780
Tyntesfield, Bristol 50 Things activity – Hold a scary beast with our bug specialist, 29 October, 11am – 12pm & 1pm – 2pm For more information, please call 01275 461900 ext.138
Yorkshire and North East
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire Bug Box Making, 28 – 30 October, 10am, 11am, 1pm & 2pm For more information, please call 01765 643176
Allen Banks and Staward Gorge, Northumberland Activity Day, 29 October, 10am – 2pm For more information, please call 01434 321888
Nostell Priory and Parkland, West Yorkshire Conkers Bonkers, 30 October, 11am – 3pm For more information, please call 01924 866841
Northern Ireland
Crom, County Fermanagh Nocturnal Nature Tour, 23 – 24 October, 7pm – 10pm For more information, please call 028 6773 8118
Mount Stewart, County Down Festival of Light, 31 October, 6pm – 10pm For more information, please call 0844 249 1895
Wales
Plas yn Rhiw, Gwynedd Autumn Adventures, 25 October, 11am – 3pm For more information, please call 01758 780 219
Craflwyn and Beddgelert, Gwynedd Craflwyn Night-time Ramble, 29 October, 6pm – 9pm For more information, please call 01766 510120
Stackpole, Pembrokeshire 50 Things autumn challenge, 28 October, 12pm – 3pm For more information, please call 01646 661425
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events
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