April 2019
Find out which bunnies are competing in the Egg-Olympics and the sports they’re playing! Hoppingly good fun around the gardens finding the posters with a small prize at the end. Pick up your trail sheet from the Visitor Centre.
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We are thrilled to be hosting the renowned accomplished artists of the RBA at Hall Place.
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The thrilling story of the first non-stop trans-atlantic flight by Alcock & Brown 100 years ago.
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Join a collection of small specialist nurseries for a spring plant fair with a difference. Find interesting perennial plants, shrubs and grasses. Chat to the growers and ‘Plant Doctor’ for expert advice.
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The first of this seasons art classes run by our very own accomplished artist Anthony Nield. Understand the techniques behind ‘Pen & Ink/Wash‘ whilst learning how to illustrate trees realistically.
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BBC and local antiques expert Catherine Southon will be available with her team from 10am – 2pm to value your antiques and collectibles in the Visitor Centre.
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Join our Estates Manager for a gentle 45 minute walk around the Hall Place grounds. Listen as he explains how we ensure we have year round colour and interest and pick up some good gardening tips from the expert.
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A captivating talk by David Gilham on the heroic story of John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown who were the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic in 1919 in their Vickers Vimy, designed and built in Crayford.
Find out moreCrayford History Walk Join Archivist Oliver Wooller as he takes you on a walk from Hall Place to Crayford, stopping at various points to bring the history of the area and buildings alive.
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Come and have a ROARING time with us this May! Includes a hilarious story and dinosaur craft to take home.
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The Big Lunch is the UK’s annual get together for a nationwide act of community and friendship. So why not come down to Hall Place and picnic in the beautiful grounds with friends and family, or even enjoy our BBQ and Riverside Café onsite.
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Be entertained by our Estates Manager as he imparts interesting facts and amusing anecdotes on this fascinating walk.
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A UK wide programme to encourage children, young people, families and teachers to engage with the visual arts. Join in by visiting Hall Place and drawing your favourite scene.
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The effervescent Anthony Nield will help you understand the techniques behind watercolours to make a picturesque scene of the house.
Find out moreA wonderful chance to track down specialist varieties and something different for your garden this year from a collection of specialist nurseries.
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The critically acclaimed Pantaloons present their innovative open-air version of Jane Austen’s classic.
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Let artist Anthony Nield help you concentrate your mind and pencil as one to capture the movement of figures.
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Come and hear Kent archaeologist Nathalie Cohen talk about the exciting discoveries at Canterbury Cathedral during recent projects at the monastic site.
Find out moreJoin the fairy folk hunt around the gardens. Find all the magical fairy folk posters hidden in the gardens.
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We are thrilled to be hosting the renowned accomplished artists of the RBA at Hall Place.
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A range of family fun, including A Guinness world record attempt in flying a model aeroplane, Duck races on the river
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Relax and enjoy the live music on the lawn. Bring a rug or low backed chair to sit on. Picnics welcome.
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Bearded dragons, cute bunnies, mischievous meerkats, hungry chicks, pygmy hedgehogs and many, many more. Get up close and personal with all the amazing animals from Animal Magic.
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Meet the Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford for this free drop in activity to learn how to safely observe the sun through special equipment.
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An enchanting school where pupils enjoy storytelling, fairy cake decorating, dancing, crafts and other magical skills.
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A feel good film for all the family with plenty of opportunity to singalong, celebrating the imagination of showman P.T. Barnam.
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This film will make you feel kinda magic! Follow the dramatic highs and lows of the iconic group Queen.
Find out moreAn enchanting school where pupils enjoy storytelling, fairy cake decorating, dancing, crafts and other magical skills.
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Join us on a dusk walk through the gardens to hear and see these nocturnal creatures. Bat detector supplied!
Find out moreMeet the Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford for this free drop in activity to learn how to safely observe the sun through special equipment.
Find out moreAn enchanting school where pupils enjoy storytelling, fairy cake decorating, dancing, crafts and other magical skills.
Find out moreQuantum Theatre presents this much loved children’s classic. Watch the lovable Toad wreak havoc whilst his friends Ratty, Badger and Mole try and limit the devastation.
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Painting a Landscape. A full day session led by our very own artist Anthony Nield. You will start with a demonstration, and then be given the opportunity to have a go at drawing some of our beautiful flora and fauna.
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Give your ‘little grey cells’ an evening out and discover whodunit!Includes a full three course sit down meal with coffee.
Find out moreJoin us on a dusk walk through the gardens to hear and see these nocturnal creatures. Bat detector supplied!
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Join us on a dusk walk through the gardens to hear and see these nocturnal creatures. Bat detector supplied!
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Join us on a dusk walk through the gardens to hear and see these nocturnal creatures. Bat detector supplied!
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