St John's Playhouse

Schedule

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 05 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am

UTC+01:00

Location

St John's House | Warwick, EN

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Due to popular demand, we are turning St Johns House into a life size playhouse again  this summer.
About this Event

Play and explore the different themes throughout the house and garden. Take part in crafts, messy play, story time, creative building, outdoor games, dressing up and lots more. Where will your imagination take you? Enjoy story time with Warwickshire Libraries. Bring your friends and family for day out and bring a picnic.

Find something different to play with in each room of St John's House

  • Play in the lifesize Victorian kitchen
  • Get creative with outdoor painting and crafts
  • Play with garden games
  • Dance and dress up in the ballroom
  • Create your own cardboard castle
  • Enjoy storytelling sessions
  • Use your imagination and build a den
  • Play with replica Victorian toys and games
  • Beat your friends at board games
  • Journey across Warwickshire on a play map
  • Visit the Victorian schoolroom and school maam
    ....And much, much more

For ages 1 – 7 years. Children aged 12+ months need a ticket.
£8 per child (0 – 12 months free), £4 per adult, + booking fee. Spaces limited, book in advance.

Entry times at 10am and 11am. Event closes at 3pm. Last entry recommended 1.30pm.

Activities takes place in the garden and both floors of the house. The first floor is not wheelchair accessible. Pushchairs are not permitted in the house, please park in the buggy park. Hot drinks available to buy, cash only. Don’t forget to bring a picnic and blanket!

In the event of wet weather there will be limited indoor spaces for lunch cover.


Parking

Onsite parking for disabled visitors only. There is limited parking at St John's House, please book a disabled parking slot in advance. Details in your booking confirmation.

Accessibility

Activities takes place in the gardens and both floors of St John’s House. Please note the first floor is not wheelchair accessible.

Onsite parking is available for disabled visitors. Please se 'Parking' for more information.


Photography

This event will be photographed. If you do not want your child's photo taken please let the team and photographer know.


Cancellation Policy:

· Tickets cannot be refunded or returned.

· Refunds will not be offered for non-attendance at an event.

· Tickets are not transferable and accordingly may not be sold or passed to any third party

· Free tickets can be cancelled at any time via Eventbrite.

We reserve the right to reschedule, postpone or cancel an event at any time.

In the unlikely event that we have to cancel your booking, we will offer you an alternative date where possible. If an alternative date is not possible, we will issue you a full refund for your ticket cost.

We cannot be held responsible for any other costs incurred to you due to the cancellation of an event.

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Where is it happening?

St John's House, Saint Johns, Warwick, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 4.87 to GBP 9.15

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