Hands-on History!
Information about February half-term 2027 will be available nearer the time, so please keep an eye out on our social media and website for details!
Visitors joined us between 14 – 22 February 2026 and stepped back in time as history came to life across the attraction with exciting historical hands-on activities!
Visitors explored and followed the card-collecting trail to discover living history that needed help with hands-on activities and tasks around the attraction.
Did you complete The Beaulieu card challenge!?
Visitors met our living history staff, explored the attraction, and took part in fun activities…
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THE MECHANIC
Visitors could pop down to Jack Tucker’s Garage in the National Motor Museum. The garage is a treasure-trove of motoring history, and they learnt about life as a country mechanic, where there were plenty of bolts, nuts and artefacts to tinker with!
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MEET OUR VICTORIAN COOK
Guests could also meet Lord Montagu’s cook in Palace House and try out some of the curious kitchen gadgets they still use to this day. They asked her what she is preparing and what’s on the menu for Lord Montagu’s dinner tonight, and collected their card from the staff member in the kitchen!
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THE BUS DRIVER
During any trip to Beaulieu, you can hop on our replica 1912 London Bus for a nostalgic ride around the attraction. Visitors could chat to the bus driver about his important job, and collect their bus ticket and character card!
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WE HAD ONE OF THOSE!
Visit our interactive car experience exhibition We Had One of Those! Sit in vehicles from different eras and visitors could spot the difference between old and new cars, then collected their special vehicle card.
Plus much more…
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LITTLE BEAULIEU
Little Beaulieu is the place to get hands-on with crazy contraptions and let imaginations run wild! As part of this enchanting play area, peer through the telescope, call down through the fun funnel speaker, and play a tune on the melodic xylophone chimes.
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A ROMANTIC DAY OUT
Get your steps up with a family stroll around our wonderful grounds and gardens. Or enjoy a romantic valentines day out by bringing an engraved lock to ‘lock-in’ your love forever on Beaulieu’s Love Lock Tree, nestled within the picturesque Victorian Flower Garden.
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RIDE THE MONORAIL
Don’t forget, you can have unlimited rides on the Monorail this February half term! See sweeping views of the Beaulieu attraction from above before going right through the roof of the National Motor Museum! Is it Monty or Mary you are riding in today? Speak to the driver to find out and gain another collectable card.
All Included in your beaulieu ticket!
All of our school holiday activities are included in your general admission ticket, which gives entry to all the Beaulieu attractions, including The National Motor Museum, Palace House, We Had One of Those, Beaulieu Abbey and the Secret Army Exhibition.
