Little People, BIG DREAMS® activity trail at The Vyne
encourages kids to be bold, be brave and dream big

Saturday 3^rd May - Sunday 22^nd June 2025:
Discover authors, activists, naturalists and musicians from the bestselling picture-book biography series, for ages 4-7+

From late spring, a new interactive trail at the National Trust’s The Vyne in Hampshire celebrates some of the world’s most outstanding people, using artworks from the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS® picture-book series. The outdoor trail invites you into the stories of little authors, activists, pop stars and scientists from all over the world.

Little People, BIG DREAMS® is a bestselling biography series created by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, with more than 7.5 million copies sold worldwide. Perfectly plotted for children aged 4-7+, the series introduces trailblazers and dreamers who have made a big impact in the world around them.

There will be plenty of stories to encourage your little ones to dream big as you explore the house and gardens. Delve into the lives of some extraordinary people including Jane Austen, Malala Yousafzai, David Attenborough, Taylor Swift, Steve Irwin and Hans Christian Anderson to name a few. Follow the trail with its fun activities, to find out how their dreams as little children grew to become their reality.

Try kangaroo pouch bean bag toss with Steve Irwin, and ‘jam’ with Taylor Swift on guitars in the summerhouse. Scout for wetland wildlife with David Attenborough using our binoculars in the bird hide, and create your own mini-theatre performance with Hans Christian Andersen in the wild garden. In the house you can join Jane Austen to find your Regency name in the old kitchen.

Roxanne Cooper, Visitor Operations and Experience Manager at The Vyne says: “We’ve really enjoyed debating which Little People we should include in this inspiring exhibition trail, which runs from 3 May to until 22 June. We’re excited to present the lives of some iconic people who dreamed big and are making positive changes in the world. The trail is a wonderful way to introduce kids to people who dreamed big and made a positive change in the world. We hope that children will feel empowered to dream big, just like the inspiring people they will meet on their day out at The Vyne.”

Peter Marley, Associate Publisher of Frances Lincoln Children's Books, says: “Our best-selling Little People, Big Dreams series introduces children to the lives of outstanding people, from artists to scientists and musicians to activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. We hope that children visiting the colourful and interactive Little People, Big Dreams exhibition and trail at The Vyne, National Trust, this summer will have an unforgettable experience and feel inspired to dream big too.”

Other heroes to look out for include athlete Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, artist Vincent van Gogh and iconic musicians Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder, with many more to discover. Every book in the series is beautifully illustrated by artists. The striking illustrations are displayed to paint a picture of the lives of some extraordinary people, who have played an important part in history and the world we live in today.

The trail runs from 3 May to 22 June 2025. Gardens open 10am-5pm, House 11am – 3pm. Last entry is at 4pm. Normal admission applies (free for National Trust members). Books from the series will be available to buy from the National Trust shop at The Vyne.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/hampshire/the-vyne/little-people-big-dreams-at-the-vyne

For more information about The Vyne visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/the-vyne, or call 01256 883858