Car boot booty
Our ever popular Carboot event returns on Sunday, September 11th Always a great opportunity to recycle those things you don’t want… and pick up a few bargains. £6 per car,…
(a)Maze – ing work
Our holly maze is a favourite with everyone. Managing the convoluted pathways and prickly hedges is a constant job. With fewer gardeners over the last few years and the sad…
Unplug and Play: week 5
This week is all about things that move Dance, jump, roll …wind, trees, snails….. As usual a mix of crafts and exploring the gardens: Recycled milk bottle wind catchers, windmills…
Unplug and Play- Week 4
Week 4 of summer family friendly activities This week is all about things that fly: birds, butterflies and bees Look up, look out … there goes one now. The sun…
Family Fun Day
Thursday 18th August, 11-4 Traditional games for all the family Sack races, egg and spoon, face painting, singing, storytellers, stalls, entertainment throughout the day. Remember sack races, skittles…hopscotch? These simple straightforward…
Dance, move and explore the gardens
Like to run, roll, jump and be outside? Come and join this family based creative dance and movement session inspired by the gardens and children’s stories, open to all ages and…
Bee there! Get close up with bugs and bees
Leading UK bee expert, Steven Falk, returns to take us on another bug hunt and bee walk around the Gardens. On Sunday 21st August, 12.30 – 4.30 Steven will check…
Popular in varied ways
It’s nice to be popular, even if the ways are many and varied. Our PokemonGo hunters like to commune in quiet groups.. welcome all (apparently Im a good birdkeeper!?) However,…
Inviting a tree to tea
First day of our Woodland Trust inspired week of activities. Just the weather for picnics, lovely families and great story and songs from Chris BeeBee again
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.…