A adult and a child are outside in a garden. The child holds a small plastic container and they both are looking into it.

Heritage and Habitat Family Crafts at Blakesley Hall

Blakesley Hall Every Wednesday from 23 Jul - 27 Aug Book

About Heritage and Habitat Family Crafts at Blakesley Hall

Heritage and Habitat: Explore, Create, and Play!


Step into the past and get hands-on with exciting activities in our historic green spaces this summer! Join us at Aston Hall, Blakesley Hall, and Sarehole Mill for weekly sessions throughout May half term and the Birmingham Summer Holidays. Each week brings new, fun-filled outdoor activities, all with a focus on sustainability and the natural world, set within the beautiful gardens of our historic sites.

From crafting your very own origami plant pots to sending teddy bears on zip wire adventures, there’s something for children of all ages to enjoy. Activities change each week, ensuring there's always something fresh to discover. Guided by our friendly team, these sessions are a fantastic way to connect with nature, learn about outdoor sustainability, and make unforgettable memories. Don't miss out on these unique experiences this summer!

 

May Half Term

Wednesday, 28th May – Bug Hunting with our Natural Science Curator

 

Summer Holidays

Wednesday, 23rd July – Teddy Zipwire

Wednesday, 30th July – Bug Hunting with our Natural Science Curator

Wednesday, 6th August – Origami Plant Pots

Wednesday, 13th August – Seed Bombs

Wednesday, 20th August – Bug Hunting with our Natural Science Curator

Wednesday, 27th August – Bee Bricks

 

Missed a week? Check out the Heritage and Habitat Programmes page to see what's happening on their sites too! 

 

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  • Speckled Wood Butterfly on a leaf.
  • Two adults and a child are looking at plants in a garden. The child holds a clipboard. Blakesley Hall Tudor building is background.
  • An adult and small child are in garden. They are surrounded by long grasses and are looking at something that the adult is holding.
  • A member of staff is with two children outside. The staff member is reaching for an insect on a plant while the children watch.
  • A group of children are outside in a garden looking at something in a flowerbed. One child holds a clipboard.
  • A child is outside in a garden looking a clipboard.
  • Garden with fruit trees and two paths crossing
  • Tudor timber-framed house in garden surrounded by trees

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