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World Book Day activities

Join us in Croft Castle for world book day activities

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

This World Book Day we are highlighting a late 18th century dictionary once owned by Croft's 5th Baronet known as the 'dictionary maker'. Learn more about this interesting item in our collection and have a go at our dictionary challenge.

Take some time to sit and read the collection of children's books in the dining room and soak in the castle's atmosphere.

Afterwards make your way to the bookshop to create your own origami book mark.

This event is free, normal admission applies.

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The basics

Suitability

Suitable for under 12s

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