May Half Term at Beaulieu 2026 | Horrible Histories & More

Information about May half-term at Beaulieu 2027 will be available nearer the time, so please keep an eye out on our social media and website for details.

Horrible Histories came to Beaulieu in May 2026! Visitors were one of the first to dive into the connections between Beaulieu and its Victorian past and uncover facts you may wish you’d never learned – if you’re brave enough.

Plus, the National Motor Museum’s new gallery Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story is now open, kids can let their imaginations run wild in our visitor favourite adventure play area Little Beaulieu, and there are so many attractions to explore.

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Starting this May half-term, join us on a Horrible History Trail across the attraction that dives into one of the grubbiest, grimiest and ghastliest eras of them all… welcome to the Vile Victorians!

Discover the horrid truths hidden in Beaulieu’s Victorian past. From fantastic and frightful motoring firsts, Victorian jobs around the Beaulieu estate and superstitions, to vile foods and deadly fashion, a world of extraordinary stories are waiting to be uncovered.

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What’s on

Fascinating Falconry is back
Visitors could travel back in time and watch age-old falconry skills in action, with demonstrations by Lord Montagu’s falconer.

Falconry times:
- 1pm – Presentation in The Abbey Cloister
- 3pm – Exercising the Birds on Palace House Lawns
Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story

The National Motor Museum’s new gallery and transformed entrance hallway is now open! Driven: Britain’s Motoring Story interprets the development of motoring in the UK, with fun interactive displays the whole family can enjoy!
Let Off Steam

Let the kids’ imaginations run wild in Little Beaulieu! The adventure play area nestled within the picturesque grounds of Beaulieu has plenty of areas to explore with secret passageways, a tree top board walk, slides, a zip wire and much more!
“We Had one of Those!”

Get hands-on with the cars from your past in We Had One of Those! You’ll love sitting back in the driver’s seat of the cars from road trips gone-by, and the kids will love interacting with the retro buttons and dials.
Phantasmagorical Rides

Have you ever wanted to take a ride in the most phantasmagorical machines ever made? Take a magical ride in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang or Mr Toad’s car in May half-term or during weekends!*

*Please note that this experience cannot take place during wet weather conditions or on busy event days and is an additional charge.
New Rooms in Palace House

Lord Montagu has unveiled the Circus Room for visits to Beaulieu, in tribute to his mother after recently opening a new set of themed rooms in Palace House.

Tickets & Prices

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, We Had One of Those, Palace House, Little Beaulieu and more.

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