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Spring family adventures with the National Trust
Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens, near Spilsby, (PE23 5SS)
A rainbow of colour will be returning to Gunby Hall and Gardens for May half term as Rose Week begins to bloom. Explore gardens filled with striking scents in this annual display running from Sat 27 – Sun 4 June. On Monday 29 May, there will be an array of craft stalls to discover. On Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May (11am – 2pm) there is an opportunity to make a wild den with the Gunby Ranger team. Gunby is also a perfect place for an outdoors picnic on the spacious lawns. Open seven days a week from 10am – 4pm, last admission 3pm.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gunby-estate-hall-and-gardens
Tattershall Castle, near Sleaford (LN4 4LR)
Go on a journey through time at Tattershall Castle with an adventure up and down the great tower on the search for ancient graffiti. Take a graffiti trail and explore over 700 years of this fascinating history, helping paint a creative picture of what the castle looked like all those years ago. The grounds with its ancient ruins will also be open to explore. The castle is open 10.30am – 4.30pm, last admission 3.30pm. It is £2 per trail. Normal admission charges apply.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tattershall-castle
Belton House, near Grantham (Sat Nav: input Belton Village)
Enjoy Belton in bloom this spring, as a kaleidoscope of colour returns to the gardens. Go on a spring adventure following the Pleasure Grounds walk or head out into the parkland to explore over 1300 acres, while keeping an eye out for the resident deer. Become a Belton detective and help the mansion team to locate pesky pests hiding within the rooms before they can damage the collection! Pick up your trail sheet at the mansion entrance and learn all about the different pests the team look out for. Why not have a go at designing your own creature? The mansion is open for free flow visits Thursday – Monday, 11am – 4pm (last entry at 3.30pm). There’s more fun to be had throughout the day, with outdoor games available to enjoy in the Estate Yard. Take a train ride through the outdoor adventure playground, enjoy a refreshment in the indoor play area, or get lost in the maze.
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