Hands-on History!

Get involved this February Half-Term!
Meet friendly Living History Characters
Pop down to Jack Tucker's 1930s garage...
See our Victorian Cook in Palace House!
Explore Little Beaulieu!
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Join us between 15 – 23 February 2025 and step back in time as history comes to life across the attraction with exciting historical hands-on activities!

Explore the attraction and keep an eye out for living history characters who might need your assistance with engaging hands-on activities.


Meet our living history characters and take part in fun activities!

Jack tuckers garage at Beaulieu this February half term

the Mechanic

Pop down to Jack Tucker’s Garage in the National Motor Museum. The garage is a treasure-trove of motoring history so pull on some overalls, don your flat cap and learn about life as a country mechanic, where there’s plenty of bolts, nuts and artefacts to tinker with!

Meet Lord Montagu's Valet at Beaulieu this half-term

Lord Montagu’s Valet

Meet friendly costumed staff in Palace House. Head upstairs to the bedrooms where you may find Lord Montagu’s Valet working hard to make sure the house guests are comfortable. Be prepared as you may also be put to work!

Meet the bus driver at Beaulieu this half-term

the Bus driver

Hop on our replica 1912 London Bus for a nostalgic ride around the attraction. Chat to the bus driver about his important job, and make sure you collect your bus ticket and character card!

Get hands-on this half-term at Beaulieu

Palace House Cook

Meet Lord Montagu’s cook in Palace House and try out some of the curious kitchen gadgets they still use to this day. Ask her what she is preparing and what’s on the menu for Lord Montagu’s dinner tonight.


Plus much more…

Explore Beaulieu's Grounds and Gardens this February half term

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.

Have fun in little Beaulieu this February half-term

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.


Summer holidays at Beaulieu

Chitty Rides!

For the first time, phantasmagorical rides in our iconic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car will be available in February half-term! You now have the chance to book your ride in this magnificent motor, or Mr Toad’s car from The Wind in the Willows, to make your family day out even more special! (Please note rides cannot go ahead in wet weather conditions).

Ride the monorail at Beaulieu

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 on the Monorail.


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, Beaulieu Abbey and the Secret Army Exhibition.

Ticket prices & information

Step back in time in Palace House this February half term

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There is something for everyone to enjoy with the house and its history, the old monastery and beautiful gardens in addition to the extremely well-presented motor museum.