Autumn family activities

Take part in the family fun this autumn and discover Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

Family foraging walk 

Explore the wild food growing in Hillsborough Castle’s gardens on this fun foraging walk for families. Learn more about the season of autumn and the flora and fauna all around us, and maybe taste test some delicious goods made from foraged food! Children aged 5+. 

Date: Saturday 28 September
Time: Sessions at 10:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 14:30, 15:00 - 16:30
Location: Stable Yard courtyard

Garden explorers cart 

Choose from a wide variety of pick and mix resources to help you explore the gardens. Borrow bug pots and magnifying glasses, ID guides and binoculars or create your own Gardener’s Notebook or fortune teller from our cart.

Date: Saturday 28 September and Sunday 29 September  
Time: 10:00 - 15:30
Location: Walled Garden

Please be advised that all resources must be returned after 2 hours.

Autumn make and take

Get crafty with our artist facilitator and make something wonderful to take home, inspired by the season of autumn. Children aged 5+. 

Date: Sunday 29 September  
Time:  10:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30  
Location: Clore Learning Centre. Please meet in the Stable Yard courtyard.