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Summer at Harewood

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Saturday 20 July – Sunday 1 September 2024

Join us for a summer of creative play with our brand new Playscape, created by the wonderful Wild Rumpus.

With over 100 acres of gardens to explore, Harewood House one of England’s 18th century Treasure Houses, is the perfect place to create lasting family memories. Running throughout the summer holidays, you are invited to join our new play experiences.

This summer, let your children’s imaginations run wild with our new pop-up loose parts play installation. Return again and again to see what new stories and games they can imagine with the loose play elements on each visit.

DON'T MISS OUR SUMMER LAUNCH WEEKEND!

Join us on Sat 20 + Sun 21 July as we celebrate the start of Summer!

We will be joined by the Wild Rumpus Team, and the wonderful Raggle Taggle Arts for a weekend full of play, folk theatre performances, and a one man band – alongside our new Playscape installation, and a giant Marble Run to play throughout the weekend. The Playscape is recommended for ages 3+, and parental supervision is required at all times.

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KIDS EAT FREE

Grab a delicious adult hot meal for over £10, and get a super cool kids’ lunch bag absolutely FREE!*

WHAT'S ON THIS SUMMER

PLAYSCAPE + ROPE MAZE
Open daily 10am–6pm | Sun Sides

Visit our brand new Playscape throughout the summer and see just where your imagination takes you! Run around and explore as you make your way through our rope maze. The Playscape is recommended for ages 3+, and parental supervision is required at all times.

MINI ROVERS + LAWN GAMES
19 Jul—11 Aug + 20 Aug—2 Sep |10.30am–4.30pm | Play Terrace

Let your little ones take the wheel with our brand-new Mini Rovers. Enjoy Little Landys on our Play Terrace located just outside the Courtyard. Tickets can be purchased on the day from our Visitor Information Centre and why not have a go on one of our fun-filled lawn games while you wait? Perfect for ages 5-1o, under 4’s can join siblings as a passenger.

HOLIDAY CLUB

Back by popular demand, ensure your youngsters have a blast this half term with our Holiday Club. Drop them off for a full day of adventure at Harewood.

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SUMMER SCAVENGER HUNT
Daily 10am–5.30pm | Collect from the Courtyard Visitor Information

Explore the grounds of Harewood with our Summer Scavenger Hunt and see how many different natural objects and wildlife you can spot.

COLOURING CART
Open daily 10am–6pm | The Courtyard

Make your way to the Courtyard to find our Colouring Cart. We have plenty of activity sheets and colouring to keep the family entertained whilst you are down in the Courtyard.

TREE TODDLERS
8 + 29 August | 10.30am–12pm | Sylvascope

Brand new for summer 2024, Tree Toddlers is designed for curious pre-schoolers aged 3-5. Our sessions are a delightful blend of fun & learning set amidst the beauty of the Harewood woodland. Every session is brimming with a wide array of activities & experiences that aim to ignite the young explorers’ curiosity. Children are encouraged to roam freely, discovering & engaging with activities that pique their interests.

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About Wild Rumpus

Wild Rumpus deepen nature connectedness through a programme of projects including festivals, large-scale events, creative interventions, meaningful partnerships and sector development work. We work Internationally from our exploratory creation space in an English Woodland.

We create experiences which inspire curiosity, create environments where people feel free to play together; and design events that immerse audiences in incredible stories, gathering them for moments of collective wonder.

wildrumpus.org.uk

 

*From Fri 19 Jul until to 1st Sep. To qualify for the offer, you must spend a minimum of £10 per person on an adult hot meal in the Courtyard café to receive 1x free kid’s lunch bags. Any additional lunch bags will need to be paid for.  Members need to spend a minimum of £10 per person on an adult hot meal in the Courtyard café to qualify and then the 10% Member discount can be applied on top of this. Members must show proof of their membership at the till point in the café by showing a valid membership card or letter of authority from our contact centre (if card is lost). The child must be under 18 years of age and present at the time of purchase.

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