This summer, grab your sunhat and your spy kit - Cecil the Mole has a burrow-full of fun ready for you to dig in to at Burghley. From colourful crafts and curious creatures to secret tunnels, clever clues and storytelling in the trees, Burghley is bursting with adventures for the whole family.
Some activities are free to join - just drop in on the day. Others need to be booked in advance and have a small fee.
Drop-in Activities (included with Admission - no need to prebook)
Cecil's Garden Bunting | 4- 7 August
Cecil's Minibeast Mission | 11 - 14 August
Cecil's Tree Detectives | 18 - 21 August
Cecil's Storytime | 8, 15, 22 August
Cecil's Craft Workshops (£7.50 per child - booking required)
Cecil's Clay Creations | 5 & 14 August
Cecil's Dragonfly Designers | 7 & 19 August
Cecil's Slime Lab | 12 & 21 August
Cafe / Tea Room
Restaurant
Guided Tours
Wifi
Parking
Accessible
Toilets
Baby Facilities
Gift Shop
Dogs Welcome
Groups Welcome
Meeting Facilities
opening times
Cecil's Garden Bunting | 4- 7 August
Cecil's Minibeast Mission | 11 - 14 August
Cecil's Tree Detectives | 18 - 21 August
Cecil's Storytime | 8, 15, 22 August
Cecil's Craft Workshops (£7.50 per child - booking required)
Cecil's Clay Creations | 5 & 14 August
Cecil's Dragonfly Designers | 7 & 19 August
Cecil's Slime Lab | 12 & 21 August
entry & prices
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Burghley House
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more Halloween events
Dog Days at Easton Walled Gardens
Women at War, Exhibition at IBCC
Visit Doddington Hall & Gardens
Beastly Boring Tours at Burghley House
A Remembrance Tribute – Knitted and Crocheted Poppies
Jazz in the Gardens at Burghley House
The Ropewalk American Car Show
Easton Walled Gardens Sweet Pea Season
Yoga in the White Space Garden
CleeW 2025 – The Ultimate Volkswagen Festival
Battle Proms Concert at Burghley House
Street Stories – a Wolds WordFest Event
Belvoir Castle Flower & Garden Show
Atkinson Lorries at The Trolleybus Museum
Feed Your Face-tival at Springfields
Sleaford Makers & Creators Market
Toy Collectors Fair at Lincolnshire Showground
Uncle Henry’s Summer Maize Maze
Classic Ibiza at Burghley House
Under the Sea Crafting Fun at Downtown, Boston
Pizza & Prosecco Night at Easton Walled Gardens
Grand Medieval Joust at Lincoln Castle
Living History Display at Burghley House
Stourton Woods Mini Farmers Markets
Cranwell Museum “Make It” Mondays
Summer Taste Off at Cogglesford Watermill
Stourton Woods Summer Artisan Market
Medieval Weekend at Tattershall Castle
Harlaxton Manor Summer Open House
The Defender Burghley Horse Trials
Harvest Festival Afternoon Tea at Aubourn Estate
PYO Pumpkins at Doddington Hall
1940’s Open House at Harlaxton Manor
IBCC Lecture and Supper Series: The Battle of Britain: Dowding vs Bader vs Luftwaffe
An Evening of Ghost Stories by M.R.James at Tattershall Castle
Isle of Axholme Running Day at The Trolleybus Museum
Elsham Hall Halloween Animal Encounter
Halloween Haunted Hall at Gunby Hall
Normanby Halloween Spooktacular
Waters’ Edge Christmas Craft & Gift Fair
IBCC Lecture & Supper Series – To Force the Enemy Off the Sea
Waters’ Edge Christmas Pop up Shop
Handel’s Messiah, Lincoln Cathedral
The Real Christmas Experience at Rand Farm
things to do in the area
Baytree Owl and Wildlife Centre
Belton Woods Hotel & Country Club
Film and TV location Walking Tour with Stamford Sights and Secrets Tours
Grantham Guildhall Arts Centre
Lincolnshire Hot Air Balloon Rides
Springfields Designer Outlet & Leisure
Stamford Sights and Secrets Tours
Baston and Langtoft Lakes Birdwatching
Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre
Grantham Tourist Information Centre