There’s a great variety of events, activities and sites to enjoy at National Trust Avebury throughout the year. Here we’ve picked some of the upcoming highlights over March and April.
Avebury Manor Garden
The garden at Avebury Manor is arranged as a series of ‘rooms’, each with an individual style. Sit and relax in the quiet spaces. Completely accessible by wheelchair or mobility scooter.
Henge and stone circles
Why not take a guided tour around the largest prehistoric circle of standing stones in the world? An experienced guide will help bring the history of this ancient site to life.
Alexander Keiller Museum
One of the most important prehistoric archaeological collections in Britain is housed in the museum. Discover finds from the Avebury landscape spanning thousands of years, including a human skeleton from 5,300 years ago.
What’s on: March & April
Wild Winter Spotter Trail
Until Sun 2 Mar, 10am — 4pm, Free
Can you find a possible Neolithic tool, a muddy puddle or a group of feathered visitors?
Families can pick up a free wild winter spotter trail from the barn, museum, garden gate or shop to explore Avebury with a new focus.
Guided Tour of Avebury Manor Garden
Thu 27 Mar, 10am — 11:30am, £10 per person, including entry to the garden
Join Garry, Head Gardener at Avebury Manor Garden, to learn about its fascinating history and how his team are working to adapt this fully organic garden to the changing climate. Booking essential.
Easter Trail at Avebury
Sat 29 Mar—Mon 21 Apr, 10am— 5pm, £3.50 per trail plus garden admission.
Easter adventures for families in Avebury Manor garden. Don your bunny ears and follow the trail, with Easter games and challenges along the way, to claim your chocolate egg. No need to book.
Mother’s Day Craft
Sat 29 Mar and Sun 30 Mar, 11am— 3pm, £2 per craft pack
Children can make a colourful photo frame for someone special to celebrate Mothers Day. Pick up a craft pack in the barn.
Family Tour
Weds and Suns during school holidays 24 Mar – Sun 3 Oct, 11am & 1pm,
£2.50 per child, free for accompanying adults.
Learn more about the amazing Avebury World Heritage site with a family-friendly tour of the stone circles. Tickets available from the barn in the old farmyard.
Looking forward to Spring
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with Easter crafts, May blossom celebrations, guided walks through the Avebury landscape and tours through the beautiful Avebury Manor Garden
Windmill Hill Anniversary
Find out about the Neolithic causewayed enclosure at Windmill Hill on the 100th anniversary of its excavation, including displays and family-friendly activities. Avebury Barn and Alexander Keiller
Museum from March to the end of the year.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/avebury/events
