Photo of a young child leaning on a bright-blue statue of Shaun the Sheep to write on a trail map at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire

Family Events

Plan an extraordinary day out at our family events this winter.

Herd your family together for a baaa-rilliant Shaun the Sheep trail at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens.

Take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch at Wrest Park, including crafting activities for children.

And join us at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings for free craft activities during February half term.

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A group of two adults and two children look at a blue and orange painted sculpture of Shaun the Sheep in the grounds of Wrest Park.

Find the Flock at Belsay Hall

Herd your family together this January for a baaa-rilliant winter trail at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens in Northumberland.

Grab a trail map and track down twelve super-sized sculptures of Shaun the Sheep designed by different artists.

Find Shaun The Sheep at Belsay
Photo of Long Water at Wrest Park with the Archer Pavilion in the distance and ducks swimming in the water

Big Garden Birdwatch at Wrest Park

Explore 96 acres of beautiful grounds and join in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January.

Children can get involved in crafting activities 11am-3pm on the Saturday, and on the Sunday, you can join a free guided birdwatch and talk.

Find out more about the Big Garden Birdwatch at Wrest Park
A colourful fabric brooch in the shape of a heart.

Half-term crafts at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings

Join us at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings for free craft activities this February half term.

Children can make a brooch, badge or pocket gift with rag-rug-making techniques, weave a braid or friendship bracelet or make a unique doll based on linen motankas.

Find out more about half-term crafts at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings