Summer of Play at Croft Castle (NT)

Discover endless ways to play with a medieval themed Summer of Play festival at a real castle filled with legend, folklore and history.

Fill your summer with adventure at Croft Castle. Embark on a medieval journey and explore exciting activity zones on the festival lawn in front of the castle.

Here’s just some of the ways to play this summer:

Performance Zone: Step into medieval times with props and dress-up fun as you create your own stories on our mini festival stage. Look out for Fancy Dress Friday’s when we invite you to visit us in fancy dress.

Creative Zone: Unleash your family’s creativity with exciting crafts inspired by castle adventures.

Sports Zone: Burn off energy with games every day that have a medieval twist. Look out for feature games on Tournament Tuesday’s.

Constructive zone: Let imaginations run wild as you build your own castle inspired constructions with unique materials and create a medieval soundtrack using unexpected instruments.

Nature Zone: Discover the world of animals living in the castle grounds as you see and experience the environment through their eyes.

Quiet and imaginative zones: Step into the castle and dive into enchanting tales in our cosy reading space. For those who love to dress up, explore the collection of medieval hats, from playful jesters to noble helmets. Unleash your imagination & become any character you desire.

Activities are included with normal admission, Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank and supported by Sport England.