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February half term 'bird search'

Explore Avebury Manor Garden with a free family trail to help some native British birds find their homes.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Painted birds have been hidden around Avebury Manor Garden. Families can pick up a trail sheet from the barn visitor reception or garden gate to match the bird to its colourful bird house. Free with entry to Avebury Manor Garden.

While exploring, families can also borrow an explorer backpack or try a free sensory map to discover new sides to the garden.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

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

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The basics

Meeting point

You can collect a free trail from the barn visitor reception or from the garden gate. Please get your garden tickets from the barn visitor reception.

What to bring and wear

Wear suitable clothing for an outdoor adventure!

Accessibility

The garden is mostly step-free, although there is a rough cobbled area to access it and there are some uneven and slippery surfaces inside. Please ask at the barn visitor reception if you would like to borrow a mobility vehicle or find out more about access in the garden.

Other

Please note only assistance dogs are welcome in Avebury Manor and Garden.

Upcoming events

Event

Christmas at Avebury 

Avebury Manor remains closed following flooding in January, but Christmas magic will be sprinkled across the site and there’s still lots of festive cheer for all to enjoy.

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on
20 Dec to 31 Dec 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 8 other dates or times
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Story time with St. Nicholas 

Enter the festively decorated Dovecote to meet St. Nicholas, hear a special Christmas story, and receive a Christmas gift.

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on
21 Dec to 22 Dec 2024
at
10:20 to 10:40
+ 15 other dates or times
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Wild winter spotter trail 

If you're visiting Avebury over the winter as a family, why not pick up a free winter spotter trail?

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on
11 Jan to 28 Feb 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 48 other dates or times
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February half term museum trail 

Visit the Alexander Keiller Museum to learn more about Avebury, and try becoming a museum detective on a free trail.

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on
15 Feb to 23 Feb 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 8 other dates or times