Family days out at Emmetts Garden

A woman and a child enjoy looking at daffodils in springtime. — Come on a nature-friendly visit with your family | © National Trust Images / Paul Harris

Enjoy the ever-changing beauty of the gardens, fresh air and wide-open views at Emmetts Garden. Check out the Wild play area for some imaginative outdoor fun and head to the Old Stables Tearoom for a drink or something to eat.

Activities and Events on the Meadow

Summer of Play

Saturday 20 July - 1 September, 10 am – 4:30 pm

Get set for a summer of active play. The whole family can enjoy our play equipment and toys on the meadow this summer.

Summer of Play at Emmetts Garden

Outdoor Theatre

Bring chairs, blankets and picnics for family-friendly, open-air performances on the meadow.

Five Children & It

Saturday 3 August 2024, 3-5:30pm

This is My Theatre weaves music and puppetry into Edith Nesbit's classic story, 'Five Children & It'.

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Tuesday 13 August 2024, 3-5pm.

Let Immersion Theatre enchant you with their presentation of Shakespeare’s 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream'.

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Peter Pan

Thursday 22 August 2024, 3-5pm

Embark on an imaginative adventure with Immersion Theatre’s 'Peter Pan'.

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The Comedy of Errors

Saturday 7 September 2024, 6-8pm

Touring by bicycle, the HandleBards present their pedal-powered production of Shakespeare’s 'The Comedy of Errors'.

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Family facilities

There are baby-changing facilities at the entrance to the site, next to the Visitor Centre, as well as at the Old Stables Tearoom. Please note that bikes and scooters are not suitable for the pathways at Emmetts Garden.

Wild play area

Get stuck into energetic adventures in the wild play area located just past the Old Stables Tearoom. Can you walk across the balance beams without falling off? Why not challenge each other to see who can build the biggest den? You might have spotted some exciting additions to the wild play area at Emmetts. Kids will love the new climbing frame, play net, mud kitchen and fairy ring of toadstools.

Picnics

The meadow makes the perfect spot for a picnic with glorious views over Ide Hill. Bring a blanket, or sit at one of the picnic tables, and relax with delicious food under sunny skies.