Teddy Bears' Picnic: First Five Festival (Part of "Discover Sundays")

Date: 1st October 2023, 1.00pm to 5pm

Bring your picnic and your teddy bear to a Teddy Bear's Picnic and activities for children under 5 at Norton Priory.

  • Teddy Bears' picnic: Bring your own teddy, picnic and blanket and picnic in our woodland (undercroft available if raining).
  • Teddy Bear story telling with Rogan Mills 
    • Rogan’s session is perfect for the under 5s. He will celebrate his very favourite teddy bear book, introduce the three tapping teddies and share some interactive stories, rhymes and songs. Come prepared to join in and have fun.
  • 'Follow our Senses' hunt around the museum and grounds
  • Discover Sunday ‘playtime’ Come and have a go at croquet in the walled garden, bowls in the nave, connect four in the galleries and skittles and ring toss in the woodland.
  • Add to our collaborative creative tablecloth collage perfect for teddy bear picnics.
  • Let us know what you would like us to be doing for the under 5s at our museum.

When booked in advance, up to three children can visit for FREE with every adult ticket purchased.* General admission to the site will be from 10am, the Teddy Bears' Picnic activities will start at 1pm.

Book tickets here

* Normal admission prices will apply if paying on arrival.