What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out, you help care for these special places for future generations.
Here is what’s happening near you this spring, please check property website for opening days and times:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/cotehele
Oil Painting and knife workshop with Clare Law
2 April, 10.30am-1.30pm
Join local artist Clare Law as she shares her skills in this special workshop, suitable for complete beginners to advanced painters. In this workshop, Clare will demonstrate the step-by-step process of painting with oils and a small painting knife. Each participant will get to try her techniques, developed over her career as a professional landscape artist.
Price: £45pp without paints, £50pp with paints. Booking essential via the website.
Creature Easter at Cotehele
5-21 April, 10am-4pm
Go wild on a family-friendly trail with fun activities celebrating the feathery friends, interesting insects and marvellous mammals that live at Cotehele. Have a go at each of the activities dotted around the garden and collect your chocolate egg at the end (both dairy and vegan and Free From options available).
Price: £3.50 per trail (normal admission charges apply). Booking not required.
Gwel an Bleujenn
26 April, 2-3pm
Help us kick off our Festival of Blossom celebrations at our annual blossom procession. Meet outside Visitor Reception and follow us as we wander through the blossom, enjoy various performances by local groups and give thanks to the flowers and the promise of the fruit that will follow.
Price: Free event (normal admission charges apply). Booking not required.
Blossom BioBlitz
27 April, 10am-4pm
As part of Festival of Blossom, join University of Plymouth for a Blossom BioBlitz in the Mother Orchard at Cotehele. Join us as we take a closer look at the Mother Orchard to uncover a hidden world of amazing orchard wildlife and to help us build a picture of this amazing habitat.
Price: Free event (normal admission charges apply). Booking not required.
Willow Swallows and Dragonflies workshop
21 May, 10.30am-1.30pm
Join local willow artist Jasmine Fassenfelt who will show you how to make swallows and dragonflies out of natural willow. In this three-hour workshop, you will get a feel for how to work with the material and be guided at every stage.
Price: £45pp. Booking essential via the website.
The Kernow Games
22 May – 1 June, 10am-4pm
Challenge all the family to Cornish-inspired games around the garden at Cotehele. Try our jam-first cream tea race, challenge each other to see who can catch the most fish, play Cornish Snap and more whilst learning about the Cornish language along the way.
Price: Free event (normal admission charges applies). Booking not required.
Drawn to the Valley Inspired by Turner
31 May – 8 June, 11am-4pm
Visit the Victorian Drawing Room to discover work created by members of Drawn to the Valley that have been inspired by J.M.W Turner and his paintings within the Tamar Valley.
Price: Free event (normal admission charges applies). Booking not required.
Mosaic Birds workshop
11 June, 10.30am-1.30pm
In this three-hour workshop, join Kirsty Freeman as she helps you to design and assemble a hanging bird ornament. Kirsty will guide you through the process of cutting ceramic tiles and crockery with small hand tools to assemble your design.
Price: £45pp. Booking essential via the website
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/glendurgan-garden
Easter Adventures at Glendurgan Garden
5-21 April (excluding 7th & 14th).10.30-4pm
Join us at Glendurgan Garden this Easter for a blooming adventure! Follow the Easter Adventures trail map and uncover the hidden wonders of wildflowers nestled throughout the garden. With fun activities for the whole family and a delicious treat waiting at the end, it’s the perfect way to celebrate spring in nature.
Price: £3.50 per trail (normal admission applies). Booking not required.
May half term at Glendurgan Garden
24 May-1 June. 10.30am-4pm
Enjoy a fun-filled adventure in nature this May half term. Collect an activity booklet and pencil from the garden entrance and set off to explore. Take part in a range of engaging challenges such as unleashing your creativity with storytelling, searching for vibrant colours, discovering interesting textures and other hands-on activities. Whether you fancy observing wildlife, going on a wild walk, or making something special from natural finds, there’s plenty to enjoy for all ages.
Price: Free (normal admission applies). Booking not required.
Garden Tours at Glendurgan Garden
Once a week, either Thursday or Wednesday, from 27 Feb – 21 May (excluding school holidays). 11am-1pm (5 March: 1.30pm-3.30pm). See website for dates.
Grow your knowledge of plants with an exclusive in-depth tour through the exotic and playful valleys of Glendurgan Garden.
Price: Free (normal admission applied). Booking essential as spaces are limited.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/lanhydrock
25 Things to do at Lanhydrock in 2025
Throughout the year there are many activities to do at Lanhydrock, you can pick up a free bookmark and tick them off as you go, or go paperless by downloading the list.
Price: Free (normal admission applies, if entering the house and formal garden). Booking not required
Blossom, Floriography at Lanhydrock
11 March – 30 April
Discover ‘the language of flowers’ at Lanhydrock. Throughout the house there will be opportunities to learn the meanings behind the plants and shrubs found in the formal garden and parkland, including an activity of writing a postcard to a someone special.
Price: Free (normal admission applies). Booking not required.
Easter Trail at Lanhydrock
Join in with the easter activities throughout the formal gardens and second-hand bookshop.
Price: £3.50 per trail (normal admission applies). Booking not required.
May Half Term at Lanhydrock
Join us for a hidden box trail during May half term, and collect your prize at the end.
Price: £3.50 per trail (normal admission applies). Booking not required.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/trelissick
Easter egg hunt at Trelissick
5 – 21 April, 10am-4.30pm
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Trelissick on an Easter trail. Make your way along the trail and find activities for the whole family. The trail takes place between 5 – 21 April 2025, from 10am to 4.30pm, with last entry at 4pm, so come along and explore the beautiful garden of Trelissick.
Price: £3.50 per trail, booking not required.
Truro Art Society exhibition at Trelissick
3 – 18 May, 10am-4.30pm
Trelissick will be hosting an exhibition from Truro Art Society between 3 – 18 May in the stables. The exhibition, featuring work from a number of local amateur and professional artists, will include a range of media in the display.
Price: Free (normal admission applies). Booking not required.
May half term at Trelissick
24 May – 1 June, 10am-4.30pm
Take part in a trail through the garden that celebrates 70 years since Ida Copeland gifted the National Trust the Trelissick garden. Get involved with the celebrations in the house to share what Trelissick means to you.
Price: Free (normal admission applies). Booking not required.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/trengwainton-garden
Easter egg hunt at Trengwainton
6–21 April (closed Fridays and Saturdays, except Good Friday). 10am to 5pm
Come along and explore the beautiful garden at Trengwainton, make your way along the trail and find activities for the whole family. The trail includes Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and chocolate egg.
Price: £3.50 per trail (normal admission applies). Booking not required.
May Half Term at Trengwainton
25 May – 29 May, 1 June (closed Fridays and Saturdays). 10am-5pm.
Celebrate blossom at Trengwainton by making fallen flower kebabs. Collect a stick from reception and gather fallen flowers as you explore the garden, then pop them in the ground to create a collective piece of wild art.
Price: Free event (normal admission applies). Booking not required.
Photo credit: National Trust Images-Trevor Ray Hart
