Summer of Play at Basildon Park

Jump into a jam-packed Summer of Play at Basildon Park!

Be the first to experience the Walled Garden play hub, opening for the first time in Summer 2026.

Basildon’s famous ball-runs are making a grand return, with 8 brand-new ball runs to try, alongside a construction zone to let your creativity run wild.

Head into the pleasure grounds to find the fashion hub, filled with games and activities to channel your inner fashion designer.

Strut your stuff on the runway, play classic games with a twist and create your own outfits.

With all this on offer everyday throughout the Summer, and special late openings of Fridays and Saturdays, there are so many reasons to keep coming back.

Standard admission to the property applies.

Summer Evenings at Basildon Park

You can now visit Basildon Park in the evenings every Friday and Saturday, between 24 July and 29 August.

Bring the family along during the cooler evenings to enjoy the ball runs in the walled garden, visit the house whilst the light is particularly magical or just simply enjoy a picnic or ice cream on the lawn.

Please note that there will be a change to their usual opening hours on these days to accommodate the later openings.

House open 1pm to 7pm

Walled garden 12pm to 8pm (last entry 7pm)

Shop open 12pm-8pm

Tea room 12pm to 8pm (last service 7.30pm) T

ool Shed Kiosk (last service 7.30pm)

Basildon Park estate office