castlehoward | Little Vikings - York for Kids https://little-vikings.co.uk The Best of York for Families Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:18:14 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/little-vikings.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/cropped-Big-Helmet.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 castlehoward | Little Vikings - York for Kids https://little-vikings.co.uk 32 32 171672836 Mother’s Day at Castle Howard https://little-vikings.co.uk/events/mothers-day-at-castle-howard/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:03:24 +0000 https://little-vikings.co.uk/?post_type=mec-events&p=45119 Castle Howard has some lovely Mother’s Day events to make it special for your loved ones Afternoon Tea, 9th & 10th March Join us for Afternoon Tea, served in the historic Grecian Hall using seasonal ingredients, with dainty sandwiches and hand-baked scones created by Castle Howard’s expert chefs, and cakes created in Malton by master […]

The post Mother’s Day at Castle Howard first appeared on Little Vikings - York for Kids.]]> Castle Howard has some lovely Mother’s Day events to make it special for your loved ones

Afternoon Tea, 9th & 10th March

Join us for Afternoon Tea, served in the historic Grecian Hall using seasonal ingredients, with dainty sandwiches and hand-baked scones created by Castle Howard’s expert chefs, and cakes created in Malton by master pâtissier Florian Poirot.

Floral Basket Workshop, 10th March

Spend a beautiful morning getting creative and take away your own hand-crafted Mother’s Day basket with Castle Howard’s Floral Basket Workshop, led by Laura Newby from Belle Blooms Events Florists, using materials foraged from the Castle Howard Estate.

Enjoy a spring walk in Castle Howard’s Gardens as part of your visit, and spot spring flowers in the woodlands and new life on the lakes.

If you don’t live nearby and would like to celebrate with a Castle Howard gift, browse the beautiful Prestige Flowers collection.

The post Mother’s Day at Castle Howard first appeared on Little Vikings - York for Kids.]]> 45119 Easter at Castle Howard https://little-vikings.co.uk/events/easter-castle-howard/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:53:08 +0000 https://little-vikings.co.uk/?post_type=mec-events&p=45122 castle howard easter Enjoy a fantastic family day out during the Easter holidays at Castle Howard. Take part in the walled Garden Easter Trail for children, celebrate the turn of the seasons in the Gardens and meet baby lambs at Skelf Island. Step into the magnificent House which reopens on the 18th April and indulge in seasonal delights […]

The post Easter at Castle Howard first appeared on Little Vikings - York for Kids.]]> Enjoy a fantastic family day out during the Easter holidays at Castle Howard. Take part in the walled Garden Easter Trail for children, celebrate the turn of the seasons in the Gardens and meet baby lambs at Skelf Island. Step into the magnificent House which reopens on the 18th April and indulge in seasonal delights and Easter treats in our cafes and shops.

Walled Garden Easter Trail (5th to 27th April 2025)

Help the animal parents find their pesky babies! Badger, deer, owl, fox and their friends have lost their little ones, who have given them the slip in the Walled Garden. Help them reunite by finding each baby’s footprints and taking a rubbing to win a chocolatey prize. Included in House & Gardens and Gardens tickets.

Easter Fun at Skelf Island

The perfect place for young explorers to let off steam, Skelf Island Adventure Playground is open every day. Navigate rope bridges, whizz down slides, discover ingenious treetop nests and don’t forget the zip wire.

Meet the lambs (19th to 21st April 2025)

Meet baby lambs at Skelf Island Adventure Playground, reared by the Clifford family on the Estate. While you’re there, meet the farmer and learn about life on the estate – a lovely springtime experience for the whole family! Included with garden ticket.

Visit the House from 18th April 2025

Castle Howard has been home to the Howard family for more than 300 years. Explore extraordinary architecture and beautiful interiors when you visit the House, including the Great Hall which rises 70 feet into the air.

Visit the Castle Howard website for more details

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