Little People, BIG DREAMS®
Saturday 3 May – Sunday 22 June, 10am-4pm: Encouraging kids to ‘be bold, be brave’ and ‘dream big’ this season, don’t miss this trail Little People, BIG DREAMS® at The Vyne.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Lively games and pioneering fun will encourage kids to ‘be bold, be brave’ and ‘dream big’ in The Vyne’s house and gardens where young readers can look out for vibrant illustrations from this best-selling biography series for kids by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara. On this literary trail, discover remarkable true stories about inspiring people. In the gardens, try your hand at kangaroo pouch bean bag toss with Steve Irwin and ‘jam’ with Taylor Swift in the Summerhouse. Keep an eagle eye out with David Attenborough using binoculars at the bird hide and throw your own mini-theatre production with Hans Christian Andersen. Join Jane Austen in the house before browsing the shop for copies of these much-loved books. Gardens open 10am-5pm. House open 11am-3pm. Last entry 4pm.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Families welcome
- Meeting point
Enter The Vyne via Visitor Reception.
- What to bring and wear
You'll need to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes.
- Accessibility
All trail points are either within sight of the main garden pathways or visible from the visitor route through the ground floor of the house. We have a ramp at the front door for accessibility.
Upcoming events
Easter egg hunt at The Vyne
29 Mar - 21 Apr, 10am-3pm: Families can enjoy Bunny Hoopla, giant chess, croquet, dominoes and more Regency-themed fun in The Vyne's gardens before collecting their trail prize at the end.
Vyne Line | Basingstoke community minibus
Free shuttle service between Basingstoke Train Station and The Vyne. Pre-booking essential.
Regency Revisited - Celebrating Jane Austen 250
Discover Jane Austen’s links to The Vyne, her views on the Chute family and what Regency life, and love, was like for those living here at the time.
Jane Austen Tours of The Vyne
Join a one-hour tour and hear about the family’s interactions with Jane Austen.