Halloween pumpkin trail
26 Oct - 3 Nov 10am-5pm, last entry 4pm. Exploring the ground floor of the house, find ten suncatchers featuring mysterious and magical pumpkins. With a jack-o'-lantern theme, in the gardens enjoy family games. £2 per trail sheet and prize.
- Booking not needed
- Admission applies
Celebrating The Vyne’s successfully conserved stained-glass windows, explore the ground-floor of the house and locate ten vibrant suncatchers featuring all kinds of mysterious and magical pumpkins. Inspired by the jack-o'-lantern, in the gardens, have a go at pumpkin patch bean bag and ring toss as well as noughts & crosses.
£2 per trail sheet and chocolate/sweet prize.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All Trail sheet + prize | £2.00 |
The basics
- Suitability
Families welcome
- Meeting point
Enter the gardens through Visitor Reception and follow the main path until you find each activity.
- What to bring and wear
You'll need weather-appropriate clothes and waterproof shoes.
- Accessibility
All points of interest are accessible via the main gravel garden paths and the main visitor route through the ground floor of the house.
- Other
Please tell us if anyone has any allergies so we can find an appropriate prize for you.
Upcoming events
Tomb Chamber stained glass display
Explore a completed project to conserve The Vyne's stained-glass windows and see 18th-century glass items from the collection in two first-floor rooms. Inspired by windows, you’ll find brainteasing puzzles and community artwork in the old kitchen.
Outdoor theatre: The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle
12 July, gates open 5.45pm. Performance 6.30-8.20pm. Illyria perform this much-loved family adventure; when Dr Dolittle learns how to talk to animals, he embarks on a thrilling quest to cure illness, spread kindness, and better understand animals.
Heritage explorer trail
Everywhere you look there’s some archaeological evidence to be found. Become a heritage explorer for the day and see what you can find using a free spotter sheet available at Visitor Reception.
Basingstoke Choral Society | Songs for a Summer’s Day
Saturday 20 July, 12-12.30pm and 1.30-2pm. Back by popular demand, join us on The Vyne’s north lawn to enjoy heavenly repertoire performed by the Basingstoke Choral Society. Free performance, normal admission applies.