Magical fairy tales are taking over the grounds of a medieval house, creating enchanting adventures of discovery for people to embark on.

During the House of Fairy Tales’ six-month residency at Hall Place in Bexley, families will be able to explore, investigate and enact their way through a fantastical journey.

Established by artists Gavin Turk and Deborah Curtis, the theatrical team will run The Mystery of the Hidden League and the Misplaced Museum between April 1 and September 16.

Children are invited to unravel a mystery in the story-based adventure trail and interactive installation.

The free site-specific trail invites explorers of all ages to follow an illustrated map.

Intrepid adventurers will follow instructions to send an awakened ogre back into a slumber and fulfil a series of tasks which include code-breaking, ancient Brotherhood of Wycombe game-rituals, and the channelling of living radio waves.

Back at the house, visitors will be captivated by The Misplaced Museum.

Here youngsters are actively encouraged to interact, touch and play with an eclectic collection of curiosities, which will inspire creative participation.

People will also be able to create their own tale at The House of Fairy Tales Puppet Theatre with the help of special character cards.

The House of Fairy Tales’ past projects have been shown at venues including Camp Bestival, The Whitechapel Gallery, Selfridges and Tate Modern.

Rob Da Bank, Bestival director, said: “The House of Fairy Tales is without a doubt the most bewitching, fascinating and downright superb interactive fun way of getting kids and young people to access to art I’ve ever seen.”

This comes just as the Bexley Heritage Trust-run attraction opens a new Wildlife Corner in the gardens which includes a “mini-beast area” complete with bug hotel and pond.

The pond’s surrounding garden, mostly built using recycled and reclaimed material, is planted with native species like English bluebells and wild garlic and the meadow sown with wild flower seeds.

Tom Hart Dyke, local horticultural celebrity and self-confessed ‘plant nut’, joined Year 5 students from Crayford’s St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School to launch the Wildlife Corner last Tuesday.

He said: “We had so much fun this morning, the new pond is brilliant.

“It’s a great opportunity for kids to have a go and get up close with wildlife. “The newts we caught in the net were fantastic.”

The Education Team will be running a series of activities in the glasshouses at Hall Place on the third Sunday of every month, starting from Sunday April 15. The family-friendly sessions recycle everyday materials collected at Hall Place, such as plastic bottles, glass jars and newspapers to create bird feeders and even a rain gauge.

To take part in the sessions (which cost £2 per person) join the Trust at the glasshouses between 2 and 4pm, no advance booking required.

The exciting changes coincide with Hall Place being forced to charge for entry to the house for the first time.

For more information, full activity programme and ticket prices visit hallplace.org.uk