Events Around Kingsland

Annual exhibition by members of the Marches Scribes with works of calligraphy based on this year’s theme - Wings, Wind & Water. Promises to be an interesting and varied show with all manner of subjects & treatments. Some demonstrations.

Experience Georgian splendour of the gardens from a contemporary take on a Georgian pavilion. Discover an installation in our Walled Garden from internationally renowned artists Heather and Ivan Morison.

See Berrington’s landscape from a new perspective from our glorious lake. The best way to see the 14 acre lake is by boat. Hire a boat for a trip around parts of the lake and see some of the hidden spaces in the ’Capability’ Brown designed water habitat. Boat hire is for half an hour hire.

Are you brave enough to embark on a daring adventure around the grounds of Berrington this holiday' Inspired by the popular eighteenth century children’s book written by Daniel Defoe, you too can step into the shoes of Robinson Crusoe.

Experience an artistic response to the story of Ann Bangham, wife of Berrington’s original owner, Thomas Harley, as Herefordshire based artist Lorna Brown brings us ’Eye am She’. Join us as Lorna Brown introduces ’Eye am She’.

Discover a piece of Berrington’s past on display for the first time. From May onwards, observe up close the exquisite eighteenth Century Court Mantua dress once belonging to Ann Bangham, future wife of Thomas Harley and the first lady of Berrington Hall.

To commemorate 100 years of women gaining the first vote we’re revealing the hidden stories of women during the eighteenth century at Berrington. Discover stories of the lives, loves and losses of women both upstairs and downstairs.

Step back in time and delve into the history of one of Britain’s most popular products; tea. Learn all about the etiquette behind tea and its colourful past. Join our volunteer and Georgian tea expert Eileen Dilley for an afternoon of High Tea with the Harleys.

Eboracum Baroque return for some afternoon recitals in the eighteenth century inspired contemporary pavilion in the walled garden, designed by international artists Heather and Ivan Morison. Enjoy three half hour sessions of music between 12noon and 4pm.

Fly away to the Neverland of Croft and join Peter and Wendy on this classic adventure around the gardens. ’Peter and Wendy’ by J. M. Barrie was first published as a novel in 1911.

Join us as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act. Sign your name on a piece of fabric and contribute to our signature cloth, which will eventually adorn the dining room table in the castle.

To celebrate 100 years since the Representation of the People Act, we’re redressing the balance at Croft and sharing the stories of some of the castle’s key women. 2018 marks 100 years since some women received the first vote.

Join us for a lovely outdoor theatre adaptation of the classic tale written by J. M. Barrie, ’Peter Pan’. Pack your picnics and join Peter, Wendy and the lost boys as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

Join our countryside ranger for a wander through Fishpool Valley and learn all about our ambitious restoration project to revive and conserve this Picturesque landscape. Find out all about our work in Fishpool Valley, including vital repair work to the dams, archaeological investigations and woodland management plans.

Mortimer Forest has a mixture of well established woodland including mature and even ancient Oak trees, Birch and Beech Copses plus plenty of Larch and Pine. This wide variety of trees gives us a diverse selection of plants & mushrooms to talk about throughout Autumn.

Stunning 29 acre garden and arboretum, designed in 1859 by W. Nesfield for great-grandfather of present owner. Magnificent yew hedges and km long avenue of cedars and Scots pines. Spectacular view of Black Mountains, sweeping lawns, rhododendrons, gentle walks to summer house, chapel and ponds.

h.Art is a nine day art trail open to all with over 100 venues across Herefordshire. Artists, designers, craftmakers open their private studios. Galleries put on special events, whilst groups get together to put on one-off exhibitions, in a wonderful mix of interesting venues.

Come and explore the woods and track down nature’s treasures. Spend some time exploring the Wenlock Edge woodland tracking down a list of treasures. Can you find them all and claim a prize' Children must be accompanied by an adult. Drop-in event, pay on the day. Booking Not Needed.

Take a rare opportunity to step behind the door that hundreds of local people walk past every day on this special tour. Built in the fourteenth century to provide protection against Wales, delve into the history of the tower on one of our pre booked, timed tours on one of only 8 open days a year. Booking Essential.

Come and tick off a number of 50 things to do before you’re 11 3/4. No. 13: Make a mud pie - Come and get your hands dirty and make a squidgy, squelchy mud pie and decorate it with twigs and leaves, No. 26: Hunt for fossils and bones - Hunt for foss. Booking Not Needed.

The 2018 Ludlow Marches Food and Drink Festival will take place on 7th-9th September 2018 in Ludlow, the small town with the large reputation for good food and drink.

It’s beach time at The Weir Garden are you ready to follow our fun trail' Join us for a day of sunshine and sand as we bring the beach to you. Enjoy a fun family trail inspired by our 1920’s beach and win a prize at the end. Trails 2.50 per child. Booking Not Needed. Children welcome.

It’s time to dig out the bucket and spades, come along to our 1920’s themed beach. It’s time to dig out the bucket and spades, come along to our 1920’s themed beach. With our sock puppet making at the tea tent to perform your own shows at our puppet theatre. Booking Not Needed.

It’s time to tick off one of the 50 things from you book. Tick one of your 50 things activities with us. Collect a sticker and take part in a fun activity - don’t forget you to bring your book - if you don’t have one collect yours from the kiosk when you. Booking Not Needed. children welcome.

Join us for an interactive trail all around the grounds at Brockhampton and learn some special skills. Learn some nifty tricks and discover the different ways that people used to ’make do and mend’ during the war. With plenty of interesting skills to uncover there will be something for everyone. 2.