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Summer of Play at Croft Castle

Discover endless ways to play with a medieval themed Summer of Play festival at a real castle filled with legend, folklore and history.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Fill your summer with adventure at Croft Castle. Embark on a medieval journey and explore exciting activity zones on the festival lawn in front of the castle. Here’s just some of the ways to play this summer:

* Performance Zone: Step into medieval times with dress-up fun and create your own stories on our mini festival stage.

* Creative Zone: Unleash your family’s creativity with exciting crafts inspired by castle adventures.

* Sports Zone: Burn off energy with games that have a medieval twist, including Hobby Horse Jousting.

* Loose Parts and Music Zone: Let imaginations run wild as you build your own castle inspired constructions with unique materials and create a medieval soundtrack using unexpected instruments.

* Nature Zone: Discover the world of animals living in the castle grounds and see the environment through their eyes.

* Relax Zone: Enjoy quiet play and gentle activities with hammocks, cloud watching, medieval yoga and tree gazing.

Bring the whole family for a summer filled with fun, creativity, and exploration at Croft Castle. Follow Croft Castle Facebook and Instagram pages for updates. @ntcroftcastle

Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank and supported by Sport England.

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