So how does visiting the Gardens now we’re open post Covid lockdown differ from the past? We are still taking advice from with the RHS, other visitor attractions and of course the government about best practice to keep us all safe. We have risk assessed and made changes please bear with us if it things…
Gardens inspire poetry, poetry inspires Gardens. The urge to be creative during lockdown has been fuelled, happily, by many tv programmes, blogs and online memes. Hopefully the creativity will not be lost as we emerge slowly from our hibernation. The radio poet Ian Macmillan, the Barnsley Bard, works extensively with arts groups in Yorkshire. Attached is…
Just sharing another round up of great things for kids to do.. BBCs Newsround has always been good and our national public broadcaster is really working well in the current situation. Bug houses, Bee B&Bs, smile stones, birdfeeders and growing veg are all featured on the current Newsround page… all things our Unplug and Play…
Time to learn an extra skill…. not the easiest of folds for beginners, but just look what 2 elastic bands and some kitchen roll can make in an emergency
The sunny weather is again helping the fair weather gardeners amongst us to get out and pot on… It you’re planning a proper weekend out – in the back garden/ allotment/ windowsill – here are some very useful links. ‘heir and a spare’ Don’t forget, if you do have any ‘spares’ or ‘extras’ in your…
Citizen science: we can all make a difference to the world’s knowledge. These days almost anyone can take part in gathering important information that adds to scientists’ understanding. From this Friday you can help us map some really important nature around the Gardens using a free app for your phone. In the past we have…
Looking forward… Volunteers have been central to pretty well every event and activity in the Gardens for decades, we are really missing their input and daily conversation. So many people also contribute in the background by making, doing, cooking and inventing. Here is one thing which anyone could get involved in and help us with……
You can get your fix of the Garden via our audio guide app, Candide. They helped us create an audio tour and it has pictures! So you can find out about the Gardens and see some of it from the comfort of your phone. Here is a link to our tour. https://candidegardening.com/GB/places/4a33aa4448ace3bdde9d0a3b9510920b Download the free app…
We had hoped to keep the Gardens open for ‘contactless’ walks and explorations – especially for our younger visitors who like to experience the magic of all the intriguing spaces and easily accessible nature. Until we can do that again, here are some of the inspirational people and ideas who are now sharing on the…
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