Croome (National Trust)
NT Estate Office
The Builders' Yard
High Green
Severn Stoke
Worcestershire
WR8 9JS
England
Website
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/croome
croomepark@nationaltrust.org.uk
Telephone
01905 371006
Fax
01905 371090
Magnificent landscape park being restored to its former glory:
'Capability' Brown's first complete landscape park
Lakeside garden with islands, bridges and grotto
Wonderful Robert Adam park buildings, like the Temple Greenhouse and the Owl Seat
Miles of walks through lakeland gardens, shrubbery and open parkland
Venue Type:
Garden, parklands or rural site
Day in the Life of Master & Mistress of the House
Go on an interesting tour of the house to discover what it was like to live as the Master of Croome Court.
When
11:30am-1:30pm
Admission
Adult: £5.00 Per Adult. Usual property admission prices apply. 01905 370007.
Croome in Bloom - Rose Week
As Croomes roses come in to bloom, experience the Wild Walk, one of the highlights, which is filled with the delicious scent of Maidens Blush and Rosa Mundi.
Suitable for
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Day in the Life – Meet the Gardener
Discover more about the work of the Garden and park team at Croome today.
When
11am-12pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Day in the Life – Meet the Gardener
Discover more about the work of the Garden and park team at Croome today.
When
11am-12pm
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Day in the Life – Wartime Recipes
Whilst you tuck into your snack in our 1940s style Canteen, discover wartime recipes on your table.
Admission
Free. Property admission charge does not apply.
Day in the Life - Who Worked here?
Pop into the Restaurant to discover the characters who lived and worked on the RAF Base at the Sick Quarters, now our Visitor Centre.
Admission
Free. Property admission charge does not apply.
Beekeeping Experience Day
Get hands on and learn from our expert beekeeper, Keren Green, at our Croome hives. A fascinating and rare opportunity to discover our bees and beekeeping.
Suitable for
When
2-4pm
Admission
Adult: £20
Booking Essential.
Unsuitable for under 15s. Demonstration includes hand on activities and getting up close and personal with the bees. Full protection given.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Summer Family Passport @ Croome
Pick up your free passport and start collecting stamps at every family event you take part in over the summer holidays at Croome and earn some cool rewards.
Admission
Free. Usual property admission prices apply.
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.50. Usual property admission prices apply.
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.50. Usual property admission prices apply.
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.50. Usual property admission prices apply.
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.50. Usual property admission prices apply.
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.50. Usual property admission prices apply.
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.50. Usual property admission prices apply.
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.50. Usual property admission prices apply.
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.50. Usual property admission prices apply.
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.50. Usual property admission prices apply.
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.50. Usual property admission prices apply.
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.50. Usual property admission prices apply.
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
Suitable for
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.5
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
Website
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.50. Usual property admission prices apply.
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.50. Usual property admission prices apply.
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.50. Usual property admission prices apply.
Summer Trail - Treasure Hunt
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Hunt for the lost treasure around temples, statues and follies.
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Per Item: £1.50. Usual property admission prices apply.
Activity Day - Bug Hunting
Hunt some bugs with our special equipment and tracker sheets. Have a go at our crafts too for an extra bit of fun.
Suitable for
When
12-4pm
Admission
Child: £3
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
Website
Kite Flying Day
Bring your own kite or make your own!
Suitable for
When
11am-3pm
Admission
Per Item: £2
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Walk with Dragonflies
Go dragonfly spotting with our dragonfly expert, Mike Averill, and discover more about these wonderful creatures around the park.
Suitable for
When
12-2pm
Admission
All tickets: £2.5
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Advisable.
Website
Summer Trail - Letterboxing
Get out and about in the Park with a self guided family trail. Try out the Letterbox craze - follow the clues to discover hidden boxes in the park.
Suitable for
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Child: £1.5
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Amy Forster - House & Visitor Services Manager, 01905 370003, croomepark@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Summer Family Passport @ Croome
Pick up your free passport and start collecting stamps at every family event you take part in over the summer holidays at Croome and earn some cool rewards.
Suitable for
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Website
Summer Trail - Secret Spy
Get out and about in the Park with a range of self guided family trails, packed full of secrets, discovery and adventure all the way through the summer holidays.
Suitable for
When
10am-5pm
Admission
Child: £1.5
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Amy Forster - House & Visitor Services Manager, 01905 370003, croomepark@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Activity Day - Geocaching
Find real geocaches or get the family into the park to discover our special ones without a GPS - lots of clues to follow to find the hidden spot. Bring your own GPS and we will show you how to geocache and even plant your own!
Suitable for
When
12-4pm
Admission
Child: £3
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
Stout footwear recommended if you're heading into the wider parkland!.
For more information about the weekend and what you can do to get involved, call Amy on 01905 371782 and visit Geocaching.com for the official Geocaching site. Remember - if you're new to the experience, there are simple hunts you can take part in too!Admission charge DOES NOT APPLY if you're exploring the Croome caches (published on geocaching.com) in the wider parkland.
Ffi contact: Amy Forster - House & Visitor Services Manager, 01905 370003, croomepark@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Croome Hare Krishna Festival
Food, dance, music, theatre, culture... a fantastic family day of discovery.
Suitable for
When
11am-6pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Croome Hare Krishna Festival
Food, dance, music, theatre, culture... a fantastic family day of discovery.
When
11am-6pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Heritage Open Days
Free entry. In association with the Defford Airfield Heritage Group.
When
10am-5:30pm
Admission
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Discover Hidden Heritage Month
Pick up our free Hidden Heritage trail especially for adults to dicover strange and wonderful things around Croome.
When
11am-4:30pm
Admission
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Walking Festival
Walks to Croomes outer eye-catchers all week.
When
1:30-4:30pm
Admission
Per Item: £5
Booking Advisable.
Website
Activity Day - Halloween
Have a go at our spooky activities and carve a pumpkin too!
When
12-4pm
Admission
Child: £3
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
Brew potion, wand making, woodland play, potion to banish homework blues, pumpkins.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Spooktacular Croome!
Have fun with our popular Halloween trail
When
10am-4pm
Admission
Per Item: £2
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Activity Day - Halloween
Have a go at our spooky activities and carve a pumpkin too!
When
12-4pm
Admission
Child: £3
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Lecture Dinner - The Story of RAF Defford
Our local archaeologist and historian Dennis Williamsleads a talk on the fascinating development and history ofthe RAF base at Defford. Includes dinner in our 1940s styleCanteen in the wartime buildings.
When
3:30-6pm
Admission
Adult: £22
Booking Essential.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Christmas at Croome
Experience the magic of Christmas at Croome with every weekend before Christmas packed full of things to see and do. Croome Court will be decorated splendidly for the season with roaring log fires. Come and see the famous 25 foot Christmas Tree in the Saloon and hang your wish on it to make it extra special.
When
12-3pm
Admission
Normal admission charges apply.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Visit Father Christmas
Discover Father Christmas in his sparkling and cosy Grotto in the cellars of Croome Court. Free craft making included to keep the family entertained.
When
12-3pm
Admission
Per Item: £3
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Family Trail Christmas Challenge
Take on the Family Trail Challenge around the garden every weekend.
When
10am-4pm
Admission
Per Item: £1
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Family Trail Christmas Challenge
Take on the Family Trail Challenge around the garden every weekend.
When
10am-4pm
Admission
Per Item: £1
Plus normal admission charges.
Booking Not Needed.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
Carols at Croome
Welcome the arrival of Christmas with the Malvern Hills Singers. Includes free entry to Croome before your concert, a warming mince pie, delicious hot punch and even a Christmas present for children!
When
3-4pm
Admission
Adult: £10
Child: £5
Family: £25 2 Ad & 2 Ch
Booking Essential.
Ffi contact: Jon Yates, 01905 370005, jon.yates@nationaltrust.org.uk.
Website
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