February half term is just around the corner and National Trust places near you are bursting with family-friendly activities to keep the kids entertained. Every time you experience a National Trust day out, you help care for these special places for future generations.
Here is what’s happening near you this February half term, please check property website for opening days and times:
February half term 'bird search'
15-23 February. 10am-4pm
Painted birds have been hidden around Avebury Manor Garden. Families can pick up a trail sheet from the barn visitor reception or garden gate to match the bird to its colourful bird house.
Price: Free (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.
February half term museum trail
15-23 February. 10am-4pm
Visit the Alexander Keiller Museum to learn more about Avebury and try your hand at becoming a museum detective on a free trail.
Price: Free (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.
Wild winter spotter trail
15-23 February. 10am-4pm
Can you find a possible Neolithic tool, a new story, or a group of feathered visitors? Families can pick up a free wild winter spotter trail from the barn, museum, garden gate, or shop to explore Avebury with a new focus.
Price: Free (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.
‘Helios’ at Bath Assembly Rooms
Daily until 23 February. 12noon – 6pm.
See the sun like never before with artist Luke Jerram’s 7-meter diameter sculpture of the sun, ‘Helios’, at the Assembly Rooms. With rippling lights, solar imagery and sounds of the sun recorded by NASA, come and experience this audio-visual wonder.
Price: Free (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.
February half term fun at Dyrham Park
15-23 February. 10am-5pm
Young explorers can get involved with activities through the parkland this half term at Dyrham Park.
Price: Free (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.
February half term at Lacock Abbey
15-23 February. 10am-4pm
Spot some of the 30 different species of spring flowering bulbs, go wandering in the woodland as it comes back to life and get creative with Wiltshire Scrapstore.
Price: Free (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.
Spring Flower Count
15-23 February. 10am-4pm
Spot the signs of spring as Lacock blooms into life for the new season. There are over 50 different species of spring flower to spot. Collect a free Spotters Guide from Visitor Reception.
Price: Free (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.
February half term at Newark Park
15-23 February. 10am-5pm
Learn about the hares who live in and around the garden at Newark. Find the 8 activity stations and have a go at running like a hare, learning where they like to live, and even what their poo looks like.
Price: Free (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.
February half term: Frog's wonderfully watery adventure
15-23 February. 9am-3pm
Come rain or shine, enjoy six water-inspired activities and discover why Frog loves the rain! Pick up a free trail booklet from visitor reception.
Price: Free (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.
Building Blocks at Tyntesfield
15-23 February. 10.30am-3.30pm
We’re going to be creating a garden of building blocks and you’re invited to help. We’ll be building trees, flowers and bushes that might even rival the living garden at Tyntesfield.
Price: Free (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.
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