This summer, we’re keeping the fun going a little later with a special evening designed for the whole family.
Join us on Saturday 15th August for Family After Hours, where you can experience Pensthorpe in a completely different light as the reserve stays open into the evening from 5:45pm – 9pm.

Join us for an after-dark evening of discovery where you will be able to spot and learn the resident owls, bats and moths that call Pensthorpe home.

Join us for an after-dark evening of discovery where you will be able to spot and learn the resident owls, bats and moths that call Pensthorpe home.

This August Bank Holiday, we’re welcoming a very special visitor to Pensthorpe…
Bluey will be making personal appearances on Monday 31st August, bringing even more excitement to what promises to be one of the biggest family days of the summer.

Step into our giant maize maze and become a detective as you follow a trail of evidence, eliminate suspects and uncover the truth behind The Great Cornspiracy. Search for clue boards hidden throughout the maze, examine the evidence and decide which of our unlikely suspects could be responsible.

Course teacher Sally Holman will guide you through quilting techniques, suitable for complete beginners to more advanced level. Come and join our group in the café function room, it’s a relaxed atmosphere with fellow sewers.

Come and Meet bestselling author Elly Griffiths on her tour for her new book The Last Remains

Go behind-the-scenes to Pensthorpe’s farm and learn how we make our farming friendly for wildlife.

We’re a part of Break Charity’s GoGo Discover trail this year! Come and meet Quercus the giant steppe mammoth sculpture at Pensthorpe.