Unleash your energy this May Half Term as the National Trust and Pokémon team up for exclusive Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Trails

A brand-new partnership for the National Trust, brings Pokémon’s world of play, creativity and imagination to the places cared for by the conservation charity

Partnership kicks off with 14 Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Mega Evolution Trails this May Half Term, at National Trust sites across England and Wales

Just the beginning of a summer of Pokémon fun at the National Trust, with more family experiences to come later this year

Families across England and Wales are invited to step into the great outdoors this May Half Term as the National Trust launches a brand-new partnership with Pokémon, bringing the widely loved brand to National Trust places for the first time through a series of Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trails.

The partnership brings together the places the National Trust cares for and Pokémon’s spirit of play and discovery, helping more families feel welcome, confident and curious about exploring the outdoors together.

Exclusively designed for the National Trust, the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trails run throughout May Half Term at 14 National Trust places, combining imaginative play with gentle physical activity inspired by Mega Evolution Pokémon.

Discover Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trails at the National Trust 

The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail invites families into 14 National Trust gardens and parklands for a playful way to build confidence outdoors, enjoy fresh air and create shared family memories while searching for ten Mega Evolution Pokémon across ten trail points.

Each trail point features a simple physical or creative challenge inspired by different Mega Evolution Pokémon.

From showing courage and curiosity with Darkness-type Mega Gengar ex, to unleashing energy and imagination inspired by the powerful Fire‑type Mega Charizard Y ex, the trails blend imaginative play with gentle activity.

A trail sheet will help young trainers keep track of their discoveries and at the end of the trail, explorers can celebrate their achievement together with a photo opportunity at a Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail backdrop.

Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution May Half Term Trails, from 23 May

The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trails will be running across England and Wales at the following 14 National Trust places during May Half Term:

Attingham Park, Shropshire

Belton House, Lincolnshire

Blickling Estate, Norfolk

Dyrham Park, South Gloucestershire

Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

Kingston Lacy, Dorset

Lanhydrock, Cornwall

Quarry Bank, Cheshire

Saltram, Devon

Sizergh, Cumbria

Speke Hall, Merseyside

Tredegar House, Newport

Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire

Winkworth Arboretum, Surrey

And from 13 June Rowallane Garden in County Down joins in with the fun.

The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trails are exclusive to the National Trust

and are included with standard National Trust admission (free for NT members) and run in line with local May Half Term dates.

 A summer of Pokémon play at National Trust

The May Half Term Mega Evolution Trails form part of a wider National Trust partnership with Pokémon, marking the first of several playful experiences’ families will see at National Trust places this year.

Pokémon‑themed Summer of Play activities will arrive at more National Trust places from July, offering even more ways for families to enjoy time together outdoors this summer.