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Discover With Us: Craft Activities & Demonstrations

Visit the East Stables for natural crafts and demonstrations throughout the day.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Drop in to the East Stables for crafts and demonstrations centred on different themes throughout the year.

Themes:

• Sunday 30 March: Mother's Day crafts and demonstrations, have a go at dyeing handkerchiefs and creating scented herb bags.

• Thursday 3 April : Easter focused crafts and demonstrations.

• Tuesday 8 April: Easter focused crafts and demonstrations.

• Thursday 17 April: Easter focused crafts and demonstrations.

There will be craft activities suitable for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult.

For non-members of the National Trust, or visitors without a general admission ticket to the House and Gardens, the Wider Estate admission fees apply:

• Adult: £6.00

• Child: £3.00

• Family (2 adults, 2 children): £15.00

• Family (1 adult, 2 children): £9.00

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Children welcome

Meeting point

The East Stables is in the Stableyard next to the Second Hand Bookshop

What to bring and wear

Please dress for the Great British weather as there are no heating or cooling facilities in the East Stables!

Accessibility

There are accessible toilets, a changing place, tramper/wheelchair for hire (free to use, donations are welcome) and parking at the Stableyard where the activity stations are located. The crafts take place on the ground floor.

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