Children and family activities

We're excited to launch the Rope Maze at Basing House, brand new for the summer season. The perfect outdoor activity for all the family to enjoy, come along and try your luck at finding the exit in...

Come and play! In the newly refurbished Childhood Gallery we have a range of great new interactives to drop in and explore. Whether you have a spare 10 minutes or an hour, are 6 months - 11 years old...

Do you love dinosaurs, making up stories and putting on a performance? Have fun making paper puppets and a paper prehistoric backdrop for your very own puppet show to take home! Materials provided.

Visit the museum and the remains of the largest known villa site in the area on Saturday 31 July and Sunday 1 August 2021, with free admission. Enjoy mosaic making activity and timed guided tours of...

Come along on 1 August for adventures and magic at Basing House as we celebrate Alice in Wonderland. Take a trip down the rabbit hole, play croquet or giant cards on the lawn and have a go at our...

Join us for an afternoon full of magic and adventure in the stunning Walled Garden. We are delighted to welcome Chapterhouse Theatre to Basing House on 1 August for a production of the much-loved...

Meet the SEARCH Minibeasts and craft your own bug to take home. No need to book, just drop in to the gallery 10.30am-1pm. Suitable for ages 4+

Open air theatre, with fun for all the family! Set in a world without music, where humans have forgotten what dancing is for, the race is on to secretly save the Shoemakers shop from going out of...