Tyne and Wear

Newcastle upon Tyne

Gosforth

It’s all fun and games at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into.

Take on a series of fun and quirky challenges, with a brand-new themed adventure every weekend. Join the Beast Explorers Club, go on an Ugly Bug Safari, hunt for fairies, or step back in time to the age of the dinosaurs!

Don’t miss our Dinosaur Weekend on 26th-27th July, where you can dig for dinosaur bones, take part in a Time Team-style excavation, and get an introduction to paleontology. Plus, meet a Victorian paleontologist who has discovered a mysterious egg… could it be a baby dinosaur?

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Your admission price will depend on the day you want to visit. Find out more about our pricing.

Summer Of Fun And Games At Belsay Hall

Get ready for a fun-filled outdoor adventure this May half-term!

Challenge your family and friends to giant lawn games, bounce around on spacehoppers, and splash about in our sand and water pits. With plenty of hands-on activities in the beautiful grounds of Whitby Abbey, it’s the perfect way to enjoy fresh air and family fun!

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May Half-Term Fun & Games At Whitby Abbey

Join us in the grounds of Dover Castle for hands-on activities this May half term. Enjoy family fun and games in the fresh air!

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May Half-Term Fun & Games At Dover Castle

Get ready for a fun-filled outdoor adventure this May half-term! Challenge your family and friends to giant lawn games, bounce around on spacehoppers, and splash about in our sand and water pits. With plenty of hands-on activities in the beautiful grounds of Scarborough Castle, it’s the perfect way to enjoy fresh air and family fun!

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May Half-Term Fun & Games At Scarborough Castle

Get ready for a fun-filled outdoor adventure this May half-term! Challenge your family and friends to giant lawn games, bounce around on spacehoppers, and splash about in our sand and water pits. With plenty of hands-on activities in the beautiful grounds of Belsay Hall, it’s the perfect way to enjoy fresh air and family fun!

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May Half Term Fun And Games At Belsay Hall

Join us in the grounds of Carisbrooke Castle for hands-on activities this May half term. Enjoy family fun and games in the fresh air!

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May Half-Term Fun & Games At Carisbrooke Castle

Join us in the grounds of Pendennis Castle for hands-on activities this May half term. Enjoy family fun and games in the fresh air! 

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May Half-Term Fun & Games At Pendennis Castle

Get ready for a fun-filled outdoor adventure this May half-term!

Challenge your family and friends to giant lawn games, bounce around on spacehoppers, and splash about in our sand and water pits. With plenty of hands-on activities in the beautiful grounds of Bolsover Castle, it’s the perfect way to enjoy fresh air and family fun!

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May Half-Term Fun & Games At Bolsover Castle

Join us in the grounds of Beeston Castle for hands-on activities this May half term. Enjoy family fun and games in the fresh air!

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May Half Term Fun & Games At Beeston Castle

Join us in the grounds of Walmer Castle for hands-on activities this May half term. Enjoy family fun and games in the fresh air!

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May Half-Term Family Fun & Games At Walmer Castle

Join us in the grounds of Battle Abbey for hands-on activities this May half term. Enjoy family fun and games in the fresh air!

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May Half-Term Fun & Games At Battle Abbey

Following the success of our cardboard engineering last year, we would love you to join us this May half term to recreate well known Shrewsbury landmarks.

The event takes place in the Dye House at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings. This a free, drop-in event (no booking required).

May Half Term Family Craft Activities At Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings

Join us in the grounds of Wrest Park for hands-on activities this May half term. Enjoy family fun and games in the fresh air!

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May Half Term Fun & Games At Wrest Park

Join us in the grounds of Osborne for hands-on activities this May half term. Enjoy family fun and games in the fresh air!

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May Half-Term Fun & Games At Osborne

Get ready for a fun-filled outdoor adventure this May half-term!

Challenge your family and friends to giant lawn games, bounce around on spacehoppers, and splash about in our sand and water pits. With plenty of hands-on activities in the beautiful grounds of Brodsworth Hall, it’s the perfect way to enjoy fresh air and family fun!

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May Half-Term Fun & Games At Brodsworth Hall

Join us in the grounds of Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden for hands-on activities this May half term. Enjoy family fun and games in the fresh air!

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May Half Term Fun & Games At Kenilworth Castle

Join us in the grounds of Framlingham Castle for hands-on activities this May half term. Enjoy family fun and games in the fresh air!

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May Half Term Fun & Games At Framlingham Castle

Join us in the grounds of Audley End House and Gardens for hands-on activities this May half term. Enjoy family fun and games in the fresh air!

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May Half Term Fun & Games At Audley End House And Gardens

Let your imagination run wild as we construct an amazing adventure playground at Stonehenge with Woodland Tribe. Hammers, saws and nails will be handed over to the children and their adults to build the play structure of their dreams. What will you create?

Playhenge is suitable for ages 4+. Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum of one accompanying adult per three children).

Due to the nature of the activity, this event may be noisy. Ear defenders will be available to borrow.

Please note that this experience is first come first served, and due to capacity, queues may form. Time within the experience will be restricted, but you are welcome to come back and have multiple build attempts throughout the day.

What people said last year:

“Amazing. One of the best activities our children have ever done.”

“Wonderful project. Amazing. 10/10”

“I feel happy when I come here. I get to build lots of stuff.” 

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Playhenge

Join Salisbury International Arts Festival for a unique event at an iconic site.

Performed in front of the stone circle, A Beautiful Thread weaves Hardy’s life with his beautiful poetry and great novels.

Hardy put more music into his work than any other writer, and Orchestra of the Swan’s Artistic Director, David Le Page, has devised a musical programme that combines West Gallery music with Holst, Warlock and contemporary folk, which the audience will be given headphones to enjoy. Adapted by Deirdre Shields, Hardy’s writing shines bright as ever.

Anton Lesser and Lucia Bonbright bring a hugely varied cast to dazzling life: from Hardy and his mother, to George Bernard Shaw and Virginia Woolf, along with characters from his novels. The show also highlights Hardy’s humour, his modernity, the time-span he lives through and his global reach, from Hollywood to Japan.

Please bring a picnic blanket and a picnic to enjoy. Alcohol is not permitted at the stones.

This event is part of the Salisbury International Arts Festival. Tickets are available on their website only.

A Beautiful Thread:

English Heritage

English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites - from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of the empire to a Cold War bunker. 

Through these, we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year. 

Summer Of Fun And Games At Belsay Hall

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