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Paint like Beatrix Potter Workshop

Create your own 'Tale of...' storybook cover in the style of Peter Rabbit, Mrs Tiggy-winkle and friends, in the place which inspired Beatrix Potter's famous Tale of Jeremy Fisher!

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  • Admission applies

Come and join watercolour artist (and world’s biggest Beatrix Potter fan!) Rachel Duffield in the Banqueting House to find out how to paint animal characters like Peter Rabbit!

Have a go at painting with watercolours and invent your own Beatrix-style animal character front cover for a notebook to take home. Notebooks and all art materials provided. Colouring sheets available for younger children.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Child 5 and above (under 5's colouring free)£3.00
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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Children welcome under parental supervision.

Meeting point

In the Banqueting House.

Accessibility

Access is up a number of worn stone steps. No other access available to the Banqueting House.

Upcoming events

Event

Art by Torchlight Talk and Tour 

Join us for an exciting, guided art experience.

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on
20 Jul to 5 Oct 2024
at
14:30 to 15:00
+ 2 other dates or times
Event

Talk on the life and times of Beatrix Potter 

Find out more about Beatrix Potter and her connections to Melford Hall and see some of the treasures left here by her.

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on
24 Jul to 24 Aug 2024
at
14:30 to 15:00
+ 5 other dates or times
Event

Guided Parkland Walk 

Join a guided walk around the medieval parkland at Melford Hall which will point out many points of historical interest.

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on
27 Jul to 26 Oct 2024
at
10:30 to 12:30
+ 3 other dates or times
Event

Naval Talk 

Come and join us to hear the seafaring adventures of the Hyde Parker family.

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on
28 Jul to 27 Oct 2024
at
14:30 to 15:00
+ 3 other dates or times