Freshly dug ‘taters!
4 boxes of earlies lifted by volunteers today..yum. On sale in the shop… until they’re gone. Lovely and tasty warm or in a salad. £1 for a (generous) colander full. The shop and cafe are free to enter. 11 – 4pm
Welcome to our new site
The all new castlebromwichhallgardens.org.uk website! We’re still under construction, but hope you like the new look. New technologies means we can make our website much more visual and easily viewable on PCs as well as phones and tablets. We are of course the same Gardens with the same wonderful plants, vistas and activities. Our previous…
Rare Plant Fair 2016
Great time in the sun Our annual visit from the Rare Plant Fair this weekend was blessed with bright August sunshine as well as by a field of beautiful plants from 14 special and unusual independent nurseries. Nearly 400 visitors took advantage of the day and good business and good fun was had by all.…
Family Outdoor Activities – week 3
Tuesday 9th, Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th August. 12-3pm Our summer of outdoor fun ‘Unplug and Play’, continues this week with a general theme of trees and picnics. We’re following the Woodland Trust’s campaign of Inviting a tree to tea to celebrate summer and to show love for our many trees. Which one would you like…
National PlayDay
Tuesday, 2nd August, 12 – 3.30pm Part of our Unplug and Play summer for families. Make, construct, create, paint, sort..will it be a ship, a castle, a train ..a den? A Big PlayDay outdoors in the Gardens . Matt from The Veryidea artist collective will return to help us temporarily transform the Gardens. Local funny man…
Frogs, Tree Parties and Knitted Tents
Summer activities for families in the gardens have begun. On Tuesdays , Wednesdays and Thursdays we have ‘guided’ activities, but we are open 7 days a week, so there are ‘self- guided’ activities for every day. You’re never too old to join in! Here are some of the things you can do: Doodle stations : pick up a…
Reep-ing a Mediterranean Makeover
A collaboration with an international charity, REEP, providing horticultural scholarship visits, means we have had a makeover in the middle of the maze. 3 young gardeners – from Spain, Morocco and UK have planted a shape based on the colours of all 3 flags. We gave them some advice on espalier pruning and they have…
Bee there – close up
Sunday 21st August, 12.30-4pm Leading UK bee expert, Steven Falk, returns to take us on another bug hunt and bee walk around the Gardens. We spotted 19 different wild bee species last time. Will our new solitary bee nest and flower area have encouraged more? Suitable for children and adults alike Normal entry prices Cafe…
Family Fun Day
Thursday 18th August, 11-4pm Traditional games for all the family: sack races, egg and spoon, entertainment throughout the day. Light refreshments, picnicking welcomed £2.50 per person over 5 years of age, Family ticket £8 Free to Family Activity Season Pass holders
Rare Plant Fair
Sunday 7th August, 11am-4pm Another visit by this great selling Fair run by Ian and Teresa Moss. 14 unique nurseries with an amazing array of plants to buy. Entry price include visit to the Gardens, free garden tour and the Plant Fair. Cafe open for light refreshments £5 Adults (optional Gift Aid price) £4 RHS…