School Holidays

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Children’s Nature Workshop: Make a Natterjack Toad Card

Wednesday 28th May

Get creative and discover one of Holkham’s most intriguing creatures, the Natterjack Toad! In this hands-on workshop, your child will learn all about this small, nocturnal toad and craft their very own toad-themed card to take home.

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Holkham Whodunnit Trail

Saturday 24th May - Sunday 1st June

Step into history to solve the great Holkham mystery! In 1772 a shocking crime shook this estate – money vanished without a trace. Who stole it? Where did it go? The answers are hidden in the Walled Garden so grab your clue sheet and start the chase!

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Adventure Cinema – The Gruffalo and Stick Man

Sunday 25th May

Watch the incredible tales of The Gruffalo and Stick Man on a giant open-air screen.

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The Grand Tour – tractor trailer tour

Various dates in April, May, July & August

Let us welcome you aboard our tractor-trailer for a family-friendly, whistle-stop tour of the park.

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Pond Dipping

Mondays and Tuesdays in the summer holidays

A chance for your children to connect with nature and experience Holkham lake’s complex aquatic ecosystem first-hand, giving them the skills and knowledge that books and screens cannot.

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Outdoor Theatre – The Big Bad Wolf

Tuesday 12th August

Bursting with live music, silliness and laughs for the whole family, The Big Bad Wolf is joining our outdoor theatre line up this summer.

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As You Like It - outdoor theatre

Twelfth Night – outdoor theatre

5th August

Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer, in their 21st year, for Shakespeare’s greatest romantic comedy, Twelfth Night.

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Holkham Park Egg Hunt Trail

Saturday 5th April - Thursday 17th April

Grab your bunny ears, pick up a trail sheet from Visitor Reception head out on a parkland adventure to follow the Easter egg trail.

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Kandinsky children's art workshop at Holkham north Norfolk

Kandinsky in the Making – Youth Art Workshops

Thursday 30th October 2025

Artist Bryony Knight leads these art workshops, aimed at young people aged 10+, based on the styles of various famous artists.

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