Belton Estate has autumn activities for younger children and school-age visitors alike. Follow The Very Hungry Caterpillar trail through the Italian Garden, spotting familiar food displays and butterfly-themed activities.
Older children can explore the grounds with the Stranger Folk app, searching for goblins, boggarts and curious characters from British folklore. Half-term crafts include wooden leaf painting and fungi prints.
Very Hungry Caterpillar trail: 26 September – 31 October
Stranger Folk: 19 October – 1 November
Half-term crafts: 29 and 31 October
Location: Belton Estate, Grantham, Lincolnshire
What to bring: Smartphone for Stranger Folk
Booking: See National Trust event information
