Take a break from active play and try a calming creative activity in the Summer of play zone with these free craft workshops. With a new theme each week, come back and keep adding to your craft collection!

• Wednesday 22nd July – ‘Decorate your own shield’ – Colouring craft

• Wednesday 29th July – ‘ Write like a Tudor Scribe’ – try out calligraphy pens and write your very own Tudor invitation

• Wednesday 5th August – ‘Flower crown making’ – using Hardwick grown dried flowers

• Wednesday 12th August – ‘Origami flowers’

• Wednesday 19th Augst – ‘Paint a portrait’ – watercolour craft

• Wednesday 26th August – ‘Mask decorating’

• Wednesday 2nd Sept – ‘Pokémon colouring’ – colouring craft

For non-members of the National Trust, or visitors without a general admission ticket to the House and Gardens, the Wider Estate admission fees apply:

• Adult: £6.00

• Child: £3.00

• Family (2 adults, 2 children): £15.00

• Family (1 adult, 2 children): £9.00

Description supplied by the event organiser.