Great Days Out
Come out and play with the National Trust this summer There will be free games and activities on the
Green, set within the gardens. Welcome
south lawn as part of our ‘come out and play’
to the Three Choirs Festival – A grand
initiative in conjunction with Sport England.
celebration of choral, vocal and classical
You can also follow our family friendly trail
music in all its forms! Join us to experience
and discover more about Ted Deerhurst, the
the powerful sound of massed choir with
UK’s first professional surfer who once stood
symphony orchestra in the magical setting of
to inherit the Earldom of Croome.
Hereford Cathedral.
Greyfriars’ House & Garden
This 8-day festival showcases rich and varied
Pay a visit to Greyfriars garden this summer,
musical traditions from around the world.
a peaceful, colourful oasis situated right in
From our evening offering in the Cathedral
the heart of Worcester city centre. Relax on
to our family programme, from our work with
the sunny terrace with a cuppa and a slice of
school children through to performances
homemade cake from the Old Oak Café or
on our community bandstand, there is
pack a picnic and play garden games on a sun-
something
drenched piece of lawn. Enjoy charming yellow
If all you would like to do is have a beer
begonia and see the roses reach up and climb
or tea and cake in our café bar and soak
To start planning your summer adventure, visit w w w. n a t i o n a l t r u s t . o r g . u k / d a y s - o u t / worcestershire-and-herefordshire
the walls of the timber-framed house.
up the atmosphere, you can still join the
Take in the glorious gardens at Hanbury Hall,
Performances will take place in a variety
Croome Croome offers you and your family the perfect place to spend warm summer days. Whether you want to explore the acres of parkland, sit quietly in the bird hides’ and watch our feathered friends or simply stroll around the lake and miles of footpaths, there’s something for everyone.
made up of our Parterre and Formal Fruit
of venues across the city of Hereford and
and Vegetable Gardens, at their peak during
beyond, centring on the beautiful and historic
the summer with striking colours and scents
Cathedral, home of the Mappa Mundi. For
to take in. the gardens and surrounding
further information about our events and how
parkland are the perfect place for a picnic,
to book, please get in touch either through
with the Orangery Lawn and Orchards among
our website www.3choirs.org, or by calling
our favourites. Have fun and challenge your
our friendly box office team (01452 768928
family to a game of bowls on our Bowling
Monday-Friday, 10am until 4pm). n
From pop-up play pavilions with a familyfestival feel to interactive storytelling and open-air theatre, there are lots of events and activities on offer this summer from the National Trust. And thanks to funding from Sport England over 140 National Trust houses, gardens and parks nationwide will be encouraging families to get active and take part in a Summer of Sport. With drop-in ‘come out and play’ sports sessions including archery and athletics, hopscotch and hockey. Here we’ve rounded up some of the best and most exciting National Trust events and activities to keep the whole family busy this summer.
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Hanbury Hall
for
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music
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extended family!
