We know you’re as excited as we are for a new play area at Harewood.
Play experts TouchWood have designed a challenging and creative playscape for accessible adventure and discovery, and we’re delighted to see it taking shape.
With different play zones specially designed to offer developmentally appropriate challenges for ages 2 to 12, the new play area will include towers, bridges, slides, lookouts, shelter and hideouts, climbing and crawl tunnels, mazes, pebble play, swings and a zipwire, offering a mixture of physical and sensory play.
When will the Adventure Playscape open?
The existing play area will be closed from 31 January, and we’re planning for the new Adventure Playscape to open Easter 2025.
Exclusive first look
Our play area designs are brought to life in this flythrough film, showing you the innovative features and vibrant, interactive spaces that you'll soon be able to enjoy.
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The new play area at Harewood will be rooted within the landscape, with local timbers, stones and even living willow creating a tactile sensory experience that connects all children with nature. Playful nods to Harewood’s rich history will be woven throughout the space. It will also be a beautiful place for every visitor to enjoy – a fun, adventurous and inspiring play space made in harmony with Harewood’s beloved landscape."
TouchWood Play
Touchwood Play
Touchwood are an innovative UK-based playground design company, who have won awards for their work at Chelsea & Hampton Court Flower Shows and were a finalist in the 2023 ROSPA Play Values Award.
Things to do with Families this winter
Whilst the play area is closed, we still have plenty of things for families to do at Harewood this winter

Servants’ Hall Family Fun Space
Daily from 24 January

Under 5 Fridays
17 January - 14 March

Wildflower Walk
17 January - 14 March

Art Club
Sunday 16 Feb – Sunday 21 Dec 2025

Lego Club
First Sunday of every month

Nature Safari Bags
17 January - 14 March

Saturday Craft Club
Saturday 25 Jan – Saturday 15 Mar 2025

Family Takeover with Leap then Look
14 - 23 February

Harewood Holiday Club
Tuesday 18 Feb – Thursday 30 Oct 2025

Afternoon Tea
Friday 7 Feb – Sunday 19 Oct 2025

Adventure Babies Early Spring Term
24 February - 31 March

Servants’ Hall Family Fun Space
Daily from 24 January

Under 5 Fridays
17 January - 14 March

Wildflower Walk
17 January - 14 March

Art Club
Sunday 16 Feb – Sunday 21 Dec 2025

Lego Club
First Sunday of every month

Nature Safari Bags
17 January - 14 March

Saturday Craft Club
Saturday 25 Jan – Saturday 15 Mar 2025

Family Takeover with Leap then Look
14 - 23 February

Harewood Holiday Club
Tuesday 18 Feb – Thursday 30 Oct 2025

Afternoon Tea
Friday 7 Feb – Sunday 19 Oct 2025

Adventure Babies Early Spring Term
24 February - 31 March
Beyond the play area
The new Adventure Playscape is the first phase of our ambitious plans to Reimagine Harewood’s historic landscapes.
We’re working with award-winning designers and architects to create inspiring new spaces around the play area, the Courtyard and South Garden and transform the Bakehouse into a new visitor centre.
Play is at the heart of our vision for Harewood, and we can’t wait to welcome new generations to create memories here.

Reimagining our Landscape
It’s our mission to protect and enhance Harewood House Trust for the benefit of you, our visitors. So from 2023 – 2033 we’ll be Reimagining our Landscape.
Future of HarewoodYou are here

West Garden

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West Garden
