Events for autumn/winter 2019 Dorset / Gloucestershire / Somerset / Wiltshire Corfe Castle Father Christmas at Christmas at Arlington Court Find out more The selection of events here is a small part of what’s on offer. You can visit the events page of the website at ©National Trust Images/John Bish Images/John Trust ©National ©National Trust Images/Hannah Burton nationaltrust.org.uk/ Events near you whats-on and use the search function to for autumn & find out everything that’s going on winter 2019 near you, or at your favourite place. Key to How to book symbols Facilities and access information can We have indicated where there is an event charge and where booking is necessary. Please note that normal admission charges apply Half-term be found on each unless you are a member. All children must be accompanied by an place’s homepage adult. And please check beforehand as to whether or not dogs are Halloween on the website, as welcome. We do take every effort to ensure that all event details are can contact details if correct at the time of going to press. The National Trust reserves the Christmas right to cancel or change events if necessary. you require further Tickets are non-refundable. Father information. Christmas ©National Trust Images/John Millar New Year’s ramble Walk with an archaeologist BATH AND NORTH Sun 5 Jan, 9.30am-2pm BRISTOL Sat 16 Nov, 2-4pm On this fairly fast-paced guided walk of the Discover the secrets of Cadbury Camp Iron EAST SOMERSET Bath Skyline you may burn off some Age hill fort on this walk with archaeologist Christmas calories, but a diversion to Prior Leigh Woods Martin Papworth. Meeting in the car park at Bath Skyline Park for a warming hot chocolate will top Near Bristol Tickenham village hall (BS21 6RX). Bath BA2 5AH them back up. Booking essential 0344 249 1895 Booking essential 0344 249 1895 Fungi walk £11 Flavours of autumn £10 (including light refreshments at Sun 6 & 13 Oct, 9-11am Sun 13 Oct, 10am-2.30pm Prior Park) Wander round the woods looking for fungi Tyntesfield Join a ranger to explore the Bath Skyline, and learn to identify the different types Near Bristol BS48 1NX stopping off for some warming homemade Prior Park Landscape Garden growing in the woods with help from two soup for lunch around the campfire. Bath BA2 5AH knowledgeable experts. Meeting at North Golden tree walks Booking essential 0344 249 1895 Road entrance (BS8 3PL). Sat 21 Sep - Mon 28 Oct, 10am-6pm & Tue £12 (includes lunch) Halloween trail Booking essential 0344 249 1895 29 Oct - Sat 23 Nov, 10am-5pm Sat 26 Oct - Sun 3 Nov, 10am-3pm £11 Tyntesfield’s trees come from across the A run in nature A fright of ghosts has settled in the garden globe and fill the garden with autumnal Sun 20 Oct, 7.30-10am for Halloween week. To earn your prize, Nature walk with the Lead Ranger colour. Follow the free trail to see the best Explore the Skyline at a slightly faster pace follow the trail around the garden, keeping Sun 20 Oct, 9-10.30am seasonal colour and learn about the trees on a 6-7 mile trail run. A ranger and running your eyes peeled for frights and clues along Join Lead Ranger Carole for a guided tour of that make up this display. coach will lead the way, with stops to admire the way. Leigh Woods. Discover why it’s so special the views, followed by breakfast. £2 and what the team are doing to look after it. Autumnal squash display Booking essential 0344 249 1895 Meeting at North Road entrance (BS8 3PL). Mon 7 - Mon 28 Oct, 10am-6pm & Tue 29 £8 (includes breakfast) Prior Park mansion tours Booking essential 0344 249 1895 Oct - Sun 17 Nov, 10am-5pm Thu 31 Oct, 11-11.40am & 2-2.40pm £8.50 22 varieties of squash, pumpkins and gourds Colours of autumn Prior Park mansion, built for Ralph Allen in are grown at Tyntesfield. This autumn, see Sun 27 Oct, 12.30-5pm the 1730s, is now a private school. On this Veteran tree walk the crop baking in the glasshouses, and once This walk looks at the veteran trees, fungi open day you can join an exclusive guided Sat 9 Nov, 9-11am baked they’ll form an artistic arrangement in and autumn colours of the Bath Skyline, led tour of the Georgian building. A walk around Leigh Woods National Nature the orangery. by the ranger and local Bath naturalists. Booking essential 0344 249 1895 Reserve with ranger Tor, discovering Booking essential 0344 249 1895 £8 wonderful veteran trees, what makes them TYNTEtots £6 so special and how we look after them. Wed & Thu, 23-24 Oct & 20-21 Nov, Christmas trail Meeting at North Road entrance (BS8 3PL). 10-11.45am & 1-2:45pm. Fri 13 Dec, 10am- Woodland adventure day Sat & Sun in Dec & 26 Dec, 10am-3pm Booking essential 0344 249 1895 11.45pm, Mon 16 - Thu 19 Dec, 10-11.45am & Thu 31 Oct, 10.30am-2.30pm This festive season there’s a landscape-wide £8.50 1-2.45pm & Fri 20 Dec, 10am-11.45am Go wild outdoors this autumn with a day of advent calendar to discover at Prior Park. Join in with themed crafts, activities, games exploring, fire lighting, games and creativity, Open the doors to reveal some challenges and storytelling throughout the year with plus treats cooked over the campfire. Family and festive finds. TYNTEtots. The themes this autumn and event for children age 5 and over. 50p winter are Hansel and Gretel, and Little Red Booking essential 0344 249 1895 Riding Hood Adult £5.50, child (5+) £11 Booking advisable 0344 249 1895 £6 child ‘Play Hard’ storytelling tours Mon - Fri, 4 - 23 Nov, 11am-2.40pm (45 Corfe Castle Kingston Lacy Portland House minute tours every 20 minutes) Wareham BH20 5EZ Nr Wimborne BH21 4EA Weymouth DT4 8RZ Step behind closed doors and find out more *Dogs not permitted at these events. about the Gibbs family and how they Photography workshops Portland House autumn opening made Tyntesfield their home, including the Beginner workshops: Sat 5 Oct, 8-11.30am & Harvest and hibernation Fri 4 Oct, 2-5pm, Sat 5 Oct, 11am-5pm & Sun nurseries on the second floor, which are Sun 13 Oct, 2.30-5pm Sat 19 Oct - Sun 3 Nov, 10am-4pm 6 Oct, 11am-4pm normally closed to the public. Admission to Intermediate workshops: Sat 5 Oct, Join us for some fun over half term; Overlooking Portland harbour from the the house on weekdays during this time is 2.30-5pm & Sun 13 Oct, 8-11.30am celebrate the harvest, seasonal produce and Weymouth side, this Art Deco holiday villa only on one of these tours. Join Purbeck photographer and tutor all the beautiful autumn colour with a series is a reminder of a glamorous bygone age. Booking advisable 0344 249 1895 Richard Jeffery on a short walk from Corfe of hands-on activities. You’re invited for a special peek into the Castle, learning more about your digital villa, not usually open to the public. A Very Victorian Christmas at Tyntesfield camera and how to take great photographs Out-of-hours guided walks * Members free Sat 23 Nov - Mon 6 Jan, 10am-5pm as you explore the landscape. Mon 21 Oct & 18 Nov, 9.30am - 10.30am Non-member adult £6, child £3 We’re turning back the clock over a hundred Booking essential 0344 249 1895 An opportunity to experience Kingston Lacy years for a very Victorian Christmas, with Adults (14+) £5 park and estate, including some areas not Studland Bay newly extended opening hours. Meet the normally accessible, on these guided walks. Dorchester BH19 3AQ Victorian household, make your own wreath, October half term Approximately 3 miles, starting from the take in a concert in the chapel and more. Sat 26 Oct - Sun 3 Nov, 10am-3pm main Kingston Lacy car park. Train in 10 Booking advisable 0344 249 1895 Take part in the Great Escape teddy bear zip Every Sun until 24 Nov, 9-10am wire and watch missiles launch from the November house tickets * A 10 week course designed to get you ready Meet Father Christmas medieval siege engine. Celebrate autumn Fri 1 Nov - Sun 24 Nov, 15 minute time-slots for a 10K, with a weekly plan to help achieve Mon - Fri, 2-20 Dec, see web for times with the family castle quest and crafts in the from 11am-3.45pm your goal. Perfect if you want to start Father Christmas is ready to share some Outer Bailey. There’s plenty to see in this lavish home, running or get back into it after a break. festive cheer, and give a gift to those who from beautifully detailed carvings to Booking essential via website are on his nice list. Meet the main man in his Carols in the castle intimate family souvenirs. The house £50 new home in the Home Farm courtyard. Sun 8 & Fri 13 Dec, 5-7pm will be closed 25 - 28 November for Booking essential 0344 249 1895 Get into the festive spirit by joining us and a Christmas preparations. Wild food and walk Child (3-12) £11 (includes gift) local choir for festive songs in the Outer Bailey. Sat 5 Oct, 11am-2pm Stir-up Sunday * A walk from Knoll beach over the heathland Wassail Winter lights Sun 24 Nov, 15 minute time-slots from and through the woodland to discover the Sat 25 Jan, 11am-4pm Sat 14 - Sun 15, Fri 20 - Mon 23 & Fri 27 - 10am-3pm variety of wild food found in Studland’s Welcome in the New Year with traditional Sun 29 Dec, 4.30-7pm Discover the traditions behind the creation woodland, followed by a three course wild music and celebrations.