THERE will be all manner of events to keep the whole family entertained this bank holiday weekend.

Witley Court and Gardens, near Worcester, will be home to a children’s festival that takes youngsters back in time to experience life as a jester or knight by learning circus skills or having a go at junior jousting from tomorrow until Monday between 11am and 5pm.

A new wilderness play area complete with a tree house inspired by a seed pod, outdoor musical instruments, an adventure trail and more will also be unveiled at the English Heritage site.

Croome Court, near Upton, will launch their 50 things to do before you’re 11¾ tomorrow as well as unveiling the characters who lived and worked on the RAF Base at the Sick Quarters – now the visitor centre. A 1940s-style canteen will be serving up wartime recipes.

The National Trust site’s garden and park team will give a talk on a day in their lives from 11am on Sunday and the weekend draws to a close with the Great Horse Celebration from 11am to 3pm on Monday when visitors can learn more about conservation and history.

Garden games from the 1930s and 40s can be played at Greyfriars, Friar Street, Worcester, to give a taste of a day in the lift of a George’s Yard child at the National Trust attraction from 1pm to 5pm tomorrow.

The second Eastnor Chilli Festival should prove a spicy affair on Sunday and Monday at Eastnor Castle, near Ledbury, with a selection of trade stalls, live music and cookery demonstrations from 11am to 4.30pm.

The Malvern Well Dressing Festival provides a chance to see the imaginative decorations at various springs and spouts around the Malvern Hills until Tuesday and the Malvern May Day Donkey Procession starts outside the Abbey Hotel at 11.30am on Sunday.

The Malvern arts, craft and food market will be held on Abbey Road and Belle Vue Terrace from 9.30am to 5pm tomorrow.

Meanwhile, about 60 Morris dance groups from across the country will take part in Upton’s annual folk festival from today until Monday. There will be free events for all the family and a performance from the winners of the BBC Radio Young Folk Awards.