Fancy giving a Tiger tea...?

One of favourite National Trusts to visit is the glorious Mottisfont. Any visit is guaranteed to have the kids occupied and demanding to visit again and soon! Mottisfont is a superb place to visit any day of the week its open but never more so than when is has an exhibition. Currently is it celebrating the work of one of our best known children’s authors and illustrators Judith Kerr OBE.

It is fact the 50^th anniversary of The Tiger Who Came To Tea, one of Judith Kerr’s most loved works which has sold over 5million copies and touched generations of us all. And, my own boys personal favourite, that gorgeous loved cat – Mog! If that wasn’t enough there will also be original drawings of her other works such as When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, The Crocodile under The Bed and many others.

The exhibition not only celebrates her beautiful illustrations but gives us an insight into her life, escaping Germany as Hitler rose to power, being a refugee first in Switzerland then in France, finally settling in London in 1936 and how these experiences bought about these books and her Out of the Hitler Time series.

It opened on 7^th July – 2^nd September and not only brings her magic in her pictures but also includes a giant cuddly tiger and an interactive kitchen; why not help the children make their own tea for the tiger! And while you’re there, why not take advantage of the gorgeous summer weather and join in the family activity trail inspired by Judith Kerr’s illustrations.

Mottisfont is the perfect place to explore with the kids or even on your own – although I find the children a great excuse to let me play on the amazing playgrounds scattered around the grounds. Ipads on the ground floor allow those who cant climb stairs to join in the magic and the buggy car also allows a lift back to the car park for those who cannot walk so far and would rather use their energy exploring the beautiful grounds than trudging the sweeping drive. So do head  over this summer and be sure to let me know if you love it as much as us!