White and Green – Snowdrops and a Green man
Celebrate the return of the light with the ‘sweet harbinger of Spring’, the delicate snowdrop. Sunday 5th February 11am -3pm. Our snowdrops have been increasing every year and they make…
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…
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
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…
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…
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’…