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October Half-Term: Charis & the Monsters of the Underworld
Price
£2
£2 per trail booklet, including craft; normal site admission also applies. Non-member full admission £18 adult / £9 child aged 5–17; under-5s and National Trust members free. Gardens-only admission is separately priced.
Where
School Road, Hanbury, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 7EA
About
An Ancient Greek-inspired garden trail follows Charis into the Underworld to find his friend Cleon, with monster-themed activities and a Medusa-mask craft.
Collect a trail booklet and pencil at Visitor Reception, then follow Charis’s story through the gardens, tackling activities including a Minotaur’s Labyrinth and Poison Apple Bobbing. A Medusa mask-making activity is based in the Long Gallery. The booklet and craft cost £2; normal admission also applies. Published daily hours are 10:00–16:00, with last entry at 15:30.
All dates · 8
October 2026
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