Dragonfly Trail - May Half Term
Join us on a Dragonfly Trail for this Half Term’s Minibeast May!
- Booking not needed
- Free event
This May, follow our dragonfly trail of the Sissinghurst estate to explore and discover the bugs, birds, and animals that live here.
Pick up your free self-guided trail sheet from Visitor Reception when you arrive.
Times
The basics
- Meeting point
Pick up your trails from Visitor Reception
- What to bring and wear
Weather-appropriate clothing. This trail is all outdoors.
- Accessibility
Trail leads around uneven walking paths. The trail spots around the veg garden and down to the lake is wheels-friendly but further into the woods is uneven and potentially muddy.
Upcoming events
Radical Relationships: A new display (1 June 2024 - 30 March 2025)
Explore how Vita, Harold and their inner creative circle did not fit with early 20th century societal norms of gender and sexuality. A new display told through the books in Vita and Harold's collection. Opening Saturday 1 June.
Meet the Sissinghurst Scholars
Meet the Sissinghurst Scholars, offering a rare opportunity to engage with team members of one of England's most iconic gardens.
Queer Sissinghurst: Vita, Love and Identity
This free talk will explore the queerness of Vita Sackville-West's gender and sexuality, in the context of her life at Sissinghurst and beyond.
Virginia Woolf's 'Orlando': Masterclass
This workshop will delve into the fascinating relationship of writers Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf, and the inspirations that led to the creation of 'Orlando'.