Please find below inspiration for easy, fun family days out at National Trust’s The Vyne in Hampshire during the Easter and May half-term school holidays. A former Tudor palace turned 17^th-century family home, The Vyne is located in Sherborne St John, just outside of Basingstoke.

 

There is a free community minibus running between Basingstoke Train Station and The Vyne on select dates. Read on for more information.

 

Easter egg hunt at The Vyne

Saturday 29 March – Monday 21 April, 10am-3pm

Families can enjoy Bunny Hoopla, giant chess, croquet, dominoes and more Regency-themed fun in The Vyne's gardens before collecting their chocolate egg at the end. 

 

This is £3.50 per trail sheet and chocolate egg and includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg (*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies). Normal admission applies.

 

Little People, BIG DREAMS® at The Vyne

Saturday 3 May – Sunday 22 June, 10am-4pm:

Lively games and pioneering fun will encourage kids to ‘be bold, be brave’ and ‘dream big’ in The Vyne’s house and gardens where young readers can look out for vibrant illustrations from this best-selling biography series for kids by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara.

 

On this literary trail, discover remarkable true stories about inspiring people. In the gardens, try your hand at kangaroo pouch bean bag toss with Steve Irwin and ‘jam’ with Taylor Swift in the Summerhouse. Keep an eagle eye out with David Attenborough using binoculars at the bird hide and throw your own mini-theatre production with Hans Christian Andersen.

 

Join Jane Austen in the house before browsing the shop for copies of these much-loved books. Gardens open 10am-5pm. House open 11am-3pm. Last entry 4pm. Free event, normal admission applies.  

 

Vyne Line | Basingstoke community minibus

Saturday 29 March | Saturday 26 April | Saturday 31 May

11am depart Basingstoke train station | 11.20am arrive The Vyne | 3pm depart The Vyne car park | 3.30pm arrive Basingstoke train station.

 

This is a free shuttle service with the minibus kindly provided by Basingstoke Community Transport. Pre-booking your space on the minibus is essential. You can do this online at nationaltrust.org.uk/the-vyne or by phoning 03442 491 895. Please arrive 10 minutes before the departure time as this is when the bus will leave. Normal admission to The Vyne applies.

 

Accessibility information

There is lift access at the back of the bus and low step access at the front. For very young children, you'll need to bring a car seat with you. Please tell us if you're bringing a car seat when you book. The minibus can accommodate one stroller or wheelchair per journey. We need to know if you'll be bringing either of these in advance of the trip so we can prepare the minibus.

 

To enquire about accessibility on the minibus, or to let us know about any requirements you may have, please either call The Vyne's estate office on 01256 883858 or email thevyne@nationaltrust.org.uk putting Minibus Accessibility in the subject line.

 

Planning your visit to The Vyne | National Trust

For general visiting information such as opening times, admission prices and facilities, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/the-vyne

 

For handy information to help you plan your family day out at The Vyne, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/the-vyne/visiting-the-vyne-with-family

 

On behalf of The Vyne, I wish you a very restful Easter break.

 

Best wishes

 

Karen Legg

Marcomms Officer

The Vyne

National Trust

01256 885412