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Child enjoys dressing up at Blickling Estate's Summer of Play

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23 July - 2 September | Daily 10am - 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)
Bring the whole family to enjoy a Summer of Play, sponsored by Starling Bank.

Packed full of activities to entertain and inspire, the gardens at Blickling Estate are the perfect setting for days of fun and adventure. Explore, move, play games, get crafty and create lasting memories.

Head to the Parade to discover a whole host of self-led activities. Find games for little tots in the nature zone. Test your building skills with giant Jenga blocks and building blocks in the construction zone, head to the art zone for chalk board Pictionary and a weaving wall, or put on a show in the performance area, with fancy dress and a stage. At the sports zone, you'll find hula hoops and parachutes, and older kids can test their skills at tennis, badminton and football on the Acre. Bring a picnic and enjoy it under the shade of the stretch tent, or grab a kids packed lunch or ice-creams from the trailer next to the play area.

Check the website for details of when balance bikes, archery, craft activities and storytelling sessions will be available – all included within standard admission prices, no booking required. Free entry for National Trust members and under 5's.

Head into the house between 11am - 4pm (last entry at 3.30pm) for a botany and insects trail, inspired by Rebecca Stevenson's sculptures 'Inspired by Nature: Mary, Maria, Marianne', on display in the Upper Ante. Be an artists and add to the growing installation artwork of flowers and insects extending down the Long Gallery!

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Summer of Play at Blickling Estate

Type:Children's Activity Event

Blickling Estate, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6NF

Tel: +447960159332

Opening Times

Season (23 July 2025 - 2 Sept 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00

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