Vanbrugh Weekend: Drama Workhops

Big, Bold & Baroque: A Vanbrugh Architecture Adventure

Step inside the bold, imaginative world of Sir John Vanbrugh – playwright, architect, soldier, spy and dreamer!

In this lively, hands-on family workshop, you’ll explore the extraordinary life and buildings of Sir John Vanbrugh through movement, imagination, and play.

Discover how his palaces, castles and theatres were designed to feel dramatic, powerful and full of story – just like his plays. Bring his dramatic Baroque designs to life as you discover why Vanbrugh was the true rockstar of the English Baroque.

Together, you’ll uncover the stories hidden in his buildings, explore how bold spaces shape our emotions and see architecture in a whole new way. Vanbrugh believed imagination could build anything – stories, buildings and ideas. In this workshop, families will discover that they can too.

Key Info:

• Booking essential
• Due to limited capacity, we kindly ask that only one adult accompanies each child during the workshop
• Location: The workshops will take place at the House. Please allow enough time in your schedule to walk through the National Trust gardens to reach the House
• Accessible parking is available. Please contact us in advance if you require direct parking at the House
• The drama workshops will begin at 11.30am, 2.00pm and 3.30pm on both the 1 and 2 August
• Please arrive 10-15 minutes before you chosen start time