Half-term Diwali crafts at Bateman's
Bateman's (National Trust), Burwash · 24 October to 1 November 2026
Drop-in Diwali crafts in the kitchen at Bateman's, Rudyard Kipling's former home, during half term. Children can make henna-style scratch art, Indian block-printed cards or a ceramic lantern. It is part of a wider Diwali celebration in the house and garden that runs to 8 November.
Highlights
- Ceramic lanterns, henna scratch art and block-printed cards
- Drop in, first come first served
- Diwali displays in the house and a chickpea curry in the tea-room
Good to know
- Held indoors in the house kitchen
- Wear clothes that can get messy
Getting there
Bateman's (National Trust), Bateman's Lane, Burwash, East Sussex, TN19 7DS
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