NATIONAL Trust's Coughton Court is gearing up for another jam-packed season. 

On Thursday, March 3 Coughton Court will be opening its doors again to the public.

A new theme in the house is planned to begin later in the year with an events programme for all the family to enjoy 

Miriam Andrews, conservation assistant said: "The theme will reveal how individuals of the Throckmorton family, and past society as a whole, perceived and benefitted from the natural world.

"Included within this retelling of the collection are stories of animal companionship, heraldry, farming, as well as more difficult topics, like hunting."

To kick start the new season, the popular pop-up Jigsaw Festival will be returning from Thursday, March 31 to Sunday, April 3 11 am to 4 pm.

The festival will be celebrating its ninth year and during that time over £35,000 has been raised for vital conservation projects at Coughton.