Sunday 25 October 2009 - Sunday 1 November 2009
Daily, 10.00am to 4.00pm

Half Term Fun for all the Family

Wrap up warm and explore Harewood this Half Term! Autumn Glory celebrates all things Autumnal with outdoor and indoor activities, treats and experiences for everyone to enjoy. The week will be packed with things to see and do including…

Make A Wish Entertainment

Scavenger Hunt Trails

Fun in the Bird Garden

Autumn Leaf Hunt Prize Draw

Childrens Art Activities

Scarecrow Trails and Scarecrow Making

Face Painting

Biscuit Decorating

The Good Soup Company

Lottie Shaw's Parkin

Twilight Tales

Diwali Celebrations

Weaving and Spinning Demonstrations

Autumnal Crafts

Silversmithing Family Workshops

Middleton Park Equestrian Centre

Broadleaf Tree Specialists

Elisabeth Svendsen Donkey Trust

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)

Jenny Ruth Workshop

Sky Artists - Kite Display Team

....as well as our usual daily Tours and Talks

Visit Below Stairs to see the Autumn displays: English Apples of all varieties from the Northern Fruit Group and vegetables from Harewood's Walled Garden.

Different activities and entertainments every day, please see the event details below.

 

Event Details

Make A Wish Entertainment
Fantastic Fairytale and Wizard Adventures at Harewood this Half Term!
Sunday 25th October – Sunday 1st November, 10.00am - 4.00pm

Help the Wizard Scarecrow with his spells on a story journey. Join Wandy the Witch and her Fairy helper in the Enchanted Forest Marquee with their potions and bubbling cauldrons. She’ll be making wish catchers (£1 per person*) and lots of Halloween themed crafts to take home.

Find out more about Make A Wish.

Twilight Tales
A Story Walk by the Light of Your Own Lantern
Thursday 29th & Friday 30th October, 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Join in as we parade around the Grounds with Harewood’s Storyteller. Lanterns will be provided and can be taken home as a memory of your day. Places must be pre-booked and cost £5*. Book you combined Twilight Tales & Autumn Glory ticket on the Twilight Tales event page.

Diwali
The Festival of Lights at Harewood
Wednesday 28th October, 11.00am – 3.00pm
Come and celebrate the Hindu Festival of Light with Kala Sangam South Asian & Collaborative Arts. Henna handpainting, Rangoli pattern-making, Bollywood dance workshops and mask making as well as facepainters creating characters from the Ramayana. All activities (except Rangoli) £1 per person*.

Silversmithing Family Workshops with Katey Felton
Sunday 25th & Saturday 31st October, 11.00am – 4.00pm
Part of the Harewood Silver Exhibition: Create your own unusual metal Greetings Card. You'll also find out how to hammer a piece of copper into a three dimensional form and take your work home as a memory of your day at Harewood! Katey will be working on her silver artworks and will explain the techniques of chasing and repoussé. Silver workshops £1 per person*. Find out more about the Silversmithing Workshop: 25th October or Silversmithing Workshop: 31st October.

Children’s Art Activities
Sunday 25th October – Sunday 1st November, 11.00am - 3.00pm
Part of The Horse at Harewood Exhibition: Make your own Rosette to take home.

Fun in the Bird Garden
Sunday 25th October – Sunday 1st November, 11.00am - 3.00pm
Decorate your own bird feeder (£2.50 per person) and/or make a pair of your own binoculars (£2 per person)*. Learn about feeding and caring for wild birds over the winter months.

Lottie Shaw's Parkin - Part of Great Yorkshire Food at Harewood
Sunday 25th October, 10.30am – 4.00pm
Parkin to sample and buy! Try new (and surprisingly tasty) combinations – Parkin with strawberries and cream, stewed fruit and custard or caramel sauce and Lancashire cheese. Read more about this event.

The Good Soup Company - Part of Great Yorkshire Food at Harewood
Saturday 31 October 2009, 10.30am – 4.00pm
Warming seasonal soups to try and buy. Enticing flavours such as Spicy Parsnip, Carrot & Coriander, Leek, Potato, Cheddar & Rosemary, Minted Pea and Broccoli, Cauliflower & Cheddar will get your taste buds going. Read more about this event.

Biscuit Decorating
Sunday 25th October – Sunday 1st November, 12.00am - 3.00pm
Have a go at decorating your own biscuit in the Servants' Hall.

Broadleaf Tree Specialists
Sunday 1st November, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Take to the trees with the Broadleaf Tree Specialists who will be scaling the heights of the Harewood Oak trees and inviting you to have a go too!

Elisabeth Svendsen Donkey Trust
Wednesday 28th October, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Donkeys and Demonstrations!

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Sunday 25th & Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Find out more about their work in the region.

RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)
Sunday 25th & Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November, 10.00am - 4.00pm

Jenny Ruth Workshop
Monday 26th October, Tuesday 27th October & Wednesday 28th October, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Creating cleverly-crafted wooden items to browse and buy.

Sky Artists - Kite Display Team
Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Kite demonstrations in the sky.

Make Your Own Scarecrow
Sunday 25th October - Sunday 1st November, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Make your own scarecrow and have your photo taken with your new creation!

Seed Gathering Walk
Monday 26th October - Sunday 1st November, 2pm daily
Meet the Harewood Gardeners outside the Courtyard to join them for a seasonal seed-gathering walk.

 

*While many Autumn Glory activities are included in your Grounds & Event ticket, some do carry an additional charge to cover costs and materials. Details of all additional charges can be found in the event details above.

Grounds open from 10.00am daily and last admission 4pm. Entrance to this event is FREE to Harewood Cardholders and included with all day tickets.

Pre-book tickets to save time and money on the day!

 

Prices (Includes Event and Harewood Grounds):

On the day

Adult £7.50 (£8.25 with Gift Aid)
Senior £6.50 (£7.20 with Gift Aid)
Child £4.50 (£5.00 with Gift Aid)
Family £25.00 (£27.50 with Gift Aid)

Pre-booked by telephone

Adult £6.50 (£7.15 with Gift Aid)
Senior £5.75 (£6.35 with Gift Aid)
Child £4.00 (£4.40 with Gift Aid)
Family £21.50 (£23.65 with Gift Aid)

Pre-booked on the website

Adult £5.50 (£6.05 with Gift Aid)
Senior £5.00 (£5.50 with Gift Aid)
Child £3.50 (£3.85 with Gift Aid)
Family £18.00 (£19.80 with Gift Aid)

This event is free to Harewood Card Holders, there is no need to pre-book.

Organised in partnership with Make A Wish Entertainment.

 

Opportunties for trade stands

Email Zoe Rawson (or call 0113 218 1022) for all trade enquiries. Please download the Trade Booking Form for further details.

Harewood requires all traders to have £5million public liability insurance. For more details go to the National Market Traders Federation website.