Pikachu Art Adventure at Kingston Lacy

If you are after something to do with the kids this half term, the National Trust's Kingston Lacy in Wimborne Minster has a Pikachu Art Adventure trail on the go. It is tied to the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and it runs today, Friday 23 October, from 9:30am to 3pm. There is no need to book ahead; you just turn up on the day.

The trail itself is free, though normal admission charges still apply, from £23 for an adult and £11.50 for a child. National Trust members need to show their membership card at Visitor Reception, and non-members can either pay the admission price or join the Trust when they arrive. The meeting point is Visitor Reception.

Spread across the estate are 30 new Pikachu TCG artworks, each one by a different artist. The idea is to track down every card, pick up some fun facts about Pikachu along the way, and take in the different styles of the illustrations. Once you have found them all, there is an exclusive 30th Celebration Pikachu stamp to collect as a memento, and a chance to design your own Pikachu card inspired by Kingston Lacy. Over in the tipi at the start of the Woodland Walk, there are extra activities too: autumn nature booklets, colouring sheets and origami 'fortune tellers' to make.

There is one important catch for today, though. Because of the forecast wind, the Woodland Walk is closed, which means the trail is affected. The house, garden, shop and café stay open as usual, so the visit is still doable, just not in its entirety. It is worth knowing before you set off.

For the rest of it, the trail runs both indoors and outdoors, so dress for the weather. The indoor section continues on the ground floor of the house, which is mostly accessible for wheelchair users, with one board sitting down steps. The estate as a whole is an elegant Italianate mansion set in formal gardens and extensive parkland, with a collection that includes paintings by Rubens and Titian. It is dog-friendly, with Blue Badge parking, electric wheelchairs for hire, two accessible toilets (one with Changing Places) and a virtual tour, though the garden paths are mainly gravel.

If you are planning to make a day of it, the house is open from 10:30am with last entry at 3pm every day except 25 and 26 December, and the estate, café and shop run from 9:30am to 4pm every day except Christmas Day. There is also a free hot drink with each valid bus ticket, which is a nice touch if you are coming in by bus. For any questions, the estate can be reached on 01202 883402 or at kingstonlacy@nationaltrust.org.uk.