About This Event

Join us for a summer packed with adventure, creativity and family fun all through the holidays. We'll have football, hockey, tennis, coach-led sessions and much more, as Summer of Play returns on Monday 20 July-31 August. Once again, we'll be transforming the fields around Dunstable Downs into a natural, green Sports Village. We'll have lots of outdoor activities to try including football, cricket, hockey, tennis and table tennis, athletics, soft archery, and frisbee golf. All equipment is available to borrow from our team at the Sports Village Welcome Area - no need to book. Alternatively, join a coaching session delivered by one of our local partners below. (Please note, on busy days you may need to wait, as most of these are drop-in sessions.) Pepperstock Archers archery sessions: 26 July & 22 August, 12.00pm-4.00pm Let’s Get Going nature-based games: Thursdays, 10am-12pm Soft archery (self-led): Every Wednesday 10.30am-3.30pm Panathalon - inclusive SEN-friendly parent and child activity coach led sessions: 5th & 19th August, 11am-2pm Children's exploration walk: Wednesday 12th August, 10.30-11.30am (booking required through the website) Everyone Active - family-friendly Zumba: 29th August, 12.30pm (sessions will last 30-45 mins) Car parking charges apply for non National Trust members. Free for National Trust members.

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Hotels within walking distance of Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate.