The Santa Experience
Nov
28
to Dec 23

The Santa Experience

Step into the magic of The Santa Experience this Christmas!

Arrive early to write a letter to Santa in our Barn and get ready for the festive adventure to begin. Follow Santa’s cheerful elves and drop letters into the magical well. Next it’s time to join Santa in the cosy Christmas cabin to listen to tales all the way from the North Pole. Each child will then have a special moment with Santa himself, capturing a precious photo together, before the elves help them select a gift to take home. Has your Santa letter been wished away? Be sure to check on the way out...

Dates

Friday 28th, Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th November
Friday 5th, Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December
Friday 12th, Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th December
Friday 19th, Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st, Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd December

Times

Various time slots are available each day and each show lasts approximately 30 minutes from the start time shown on your tickets. 

Tickets

Child Ticket £22 + booking fee
Adult Ticket £4 + booking fee

If you are attending with a child or adult in a wheelchair please email us as soon as you have booked your tickets so that we can reserve more space in the cabin.

If you require a carer ticket please send an email to info@archerfield.estate so that we can organise this for you.

Babies under 1 years old attending with a paying sibling can attend for free but won’t receive a gift from Santa. No ticket is required.

Buggies cannot be accommodated in Santa's Cabin so please be ready to leave these at our buggy parking area before the show start time.

Booking Terms

Every booking must include at least 1 child ticket and 1 adult ticket.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Max of 2 adults per booking.

Tickets which don't match the above criteria will not be valid and we reserve the right to cancel and refund these.

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Quieter Shows

Enjoy the same brilliant event, but with a few subtle tweaks geared towards children with ASN and sensitivity to sound and busy spaces. At our quieter shows, there will be less people in Santa's Sorting Office and no loud noises or surprises from the cast. Children can leave the cabin if they need to during the show and our team will be on hand to assist where it is helpful. This year we have three quieter shows available to book:

Friday 5th December at 4.10pm
Satuday 13th December at 2.40pm
Friday 19th December at 4.10pm

Click here to book a quieter show.


Ticket Help

Should you have any problems regarding tickets, please contact Universe.

Cancellation Policy

Should we have to cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be notified by email with as much advance notice given as is possible and a full refund will be given.


Accessibility

The path leading into our Gardens is covered in fine gravel which wheelchairs should be able to navigate with ease. A permanent ramp will be in place so that wheelchair users can enter Santa’s cabin with ease.


Arrival & Santa Letters

Ensure you have your tickets with you when you arrive. You can bring either a print out or show us them on your phone. Please arrive 15 minutes before the time stated on your ticket, to allow for writing letters to Santa. Should you wish to bring letters written at home, 5 minutes ahead of your scheduled time slot is plenty. Please be aware that letters 'wished away' at the well cannot be returned.


Refund Policy / Date & Time Swaps / Ticket Transfers

Tickets are non-refundable but can be swapped for other available time slots. In order to action a time slot or date change, login to your Universe account. Date / time swaps can be made up to 72 hours before the event start time shown on your tickets. If circumstances have changed and you find you are unable to attend, you can transfer your tickets to friends and family by logging in to your Universe account. 


Late Arrivals

If you are running late for your booked time slot, please call us on 01620 388588 at the earliest opportunity. It is unlikely we will be able to accommodate you on a later show due to lack of space in the cabin, however, our team on the floor will be happy to check for any available slots on the day. Tickets cannot be refunded due to late arrival so please build in enough time for your journey.

Photos & Video

We encourage you to take photos and videos at the event and we would love you to share them with us on social media using @archerfieldwalledgarden on Instagram and @AWalledGarden on Facebook. All we ask is that during Santa’s story no video footage, or flash photography, is taken so as not to spoil the surprise for others who have yet to attend the event. 

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junior parkrun - 21st Dec
Dec
21

junior parkrun - 21st Dec

Every Sunday, junior parkrun takes place here at Archerfield Walled Garden! This free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event is open to juniors aged 4 - 14 years old and is a great way to start the day. Parents are welcome to join their children, however, cannot go through the finish tunnel and won’t be timed.

Entrants must be registered and have their own unique barcode to take part.

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junior parkrun - 28th Dec
Dec
28

junior parkrun - 28th Dec

Every Sunday, junior parkrun takes place here at Archerfield Walled Garden! This free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event is open to juniors aged 4 - 14 years old and is a great way to start the day. Parents are welcome to join their children, however, cannot go through the finish tunnel and won’t be timed.

Entrants must be registered and have their own unique barcode to take part.

For full details and to register, click the button below.

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junior parkrun - 14th Dec
Dec
14

junior parkrun - 14th Dec

Every Sunday, junior parkrun takes place here at Archerfield Walled Garden! This free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event is open to juniors aged 4 - 14 years old and is a great way to start the day. Parents are welcome to join their children, however, cannot go through the finish tunnel and won’t be timed.

Entrants must be registered and have their own unique barcode to take part.

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junior parkrun - 7th Dec
Dec
7

junior parkrun - 7th Dec

Every Sunday, junior parkrun takes place here at Archerfield Walled Garden! This free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event is open to juniors aged 4 - 14 years old and is a great way to start the day. Parents are welcome to join their children, however, cannot go through the finish tunnel and won’t be timed.

Entrants must be registered and have their own unique barcode to take part.

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Santa Paws
Dec
4

Santa Paws

Treat your pup to some festive fun! Bring them along for a magical photo op with Santa, plus they’ll receive a Christmas toy and some tasty treats to take home.

It’s the paw-fect way to make Christmas memories with your furry best friend!

Date & Time

Thursday 4th December, 2pm - 4.30pm

Tickets

£10* per dog + booking fee

*£1 from the sale of every ticket goes to Edinburgh Cat & Dog Home

Booking Terms

Every dog attending must have its own ticket.

Safety

To ensure staff and customer safety, we kindly ask that dogs attending this event are well socialised and happy in the presence of other dogs and people they don't know.

Refund Policy / Time Swaps / Ticket Transfers

Tickets are non-refundable but can be swapped for other available time slots. In order to action a time slot change, login to your Universe account. Time swaps can be made up to 72 hours before the event start time shown on your tickets. If circumstances have changed and you find you are unable to attend, you can transfer your tickets to friends and family by logging in to your Universe account.

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Christmas Wreath Making Class
Dec
1

Christmas Wreath Making Class

Make a stunning natural wreath to adorn your front door this festive season, with our gardeners Kerry and Clare. You will work from scratch, using sustainable and foraged materials from our Gardens and estate to create a beautiful natural wreath, with a base that can be re-used in the future. Enjoy a festive drink and nibble at this sociable creative event. We have an afternoon and evening session available - please choose which you would like to attend at the checkout.

Tickets

£60 per person + booking fee

Sessions

• 2.30pm - 4pm - outdoors in The Barn

• 5.30pm - 7.30pm - in the Garden Cafe (with 30 minutes at the end for shopping)

Suitability

This event is aimed at adults & young adults 

Cancellation Policy

Should we have to cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be notified by email with as much advance notice given as is possible and a full refund will be given.

Refunds

Tickets for this event are strictly non-refundable. If you find you can no longer attend, you can transfer your ticket to a friend or family member. This can be done by logging into Universe.

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junior parkrun - 30th Nov
Nov
30

junior parkrun - 30th Nov

Every Sunday, junior parkrun takes place here at Archerfield Walled Garden! This free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event is open to juniors aged 4 - 14 years old and is a great way to start the day. Parents are welcome to join their children, however, cannot go through the finish tunnel and won’t be timed.

Entrants must be registered and have their own unique barcode to take part.

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Christmas Shopping Night
Nov
27

Christmas Shopping Night

Our annual Christmas Shopping Night returns on Thursday 27th November. Join us for an evening of merriment and indulge in a spot of shopping as the countdown to Christmas begins! A few of our brilliant suppliers will be with us on the night offering samples of their products and Pencaitland Community Choir return to provide a fitting musical backdrop. Don’t miss the arrival of a very special guest who will turn on our giant Christmas tree lights and for those who would like to join us for some food, the Garden Café will be open serving a special festive menu.

Date

Thursday 27th November

Time

5pm - 8.30pm

Offer

Spend £25 or more on the night & receive £5 off. T&C's apply - see below.

Running Order

5pm - Doors open
6pm - Giant tree lights switch on
6.30pm - 7pm - Carols by Pencaitland Community Choir
7.30pm - 8pm - Carols by Pencaitland Community Choir
8.30pm - Event ends & shop closes

Tastings by

Johnston's Tablet
Walnut Tree
Cambridge Chocolate Company
Lind & Lime
Mimi’s Bakehouse
Terrior Wines

Tickets

Adults £5 + booking fee
Children FREE - no ticket required

Ticket includes festive drink and mince pie / shortbread.

Suitability

This event is aimed at adults, but children are welcome to join and no ticket is needed.

Dogs

Due to the busy nature of the evening, dogs are not permitted to attend this event.

Offer Terms & Conditions
Applies to purchases of £25 and up. Valid for use on 27th November only. One time use. Cannot be redeemed against COOK, alcohol, promotions, sale items, Minato Sushi, Mimi’s Bakehouse cakes or Shaw's pies.

Refunds
Tickets for this event are strictly non-refundable. If you find you can no longer attend you can transfer your ticket to a friend or family member. This can be done by logging into Universe.

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junior parkrun - 23rd Nov
Nov
23

junior parkrun - 23rd Nov

Every Sunday, junior parkrun takes place here at Archerfield Walled Garden! This free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event is open to juniors aged 4 - 14 years old and is a great way to start the day. Parents are welcome to join their children, however, cannot go through the finish tunnel and won’t be timed.

Entrants must be registered and have their own unique barcode to take part.

For full details and to register, click the button below.

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junior parkrun - 16th Nov
Nov
16

junior parkrun - 16th Nov

Every Sunday, junior parkrun takes place here at Archerfield Walled Garden! This free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event is open to juniors aged 4 - 14 years old and is a great way to start the day. Parents are welcome to join their children, however, cannot go through the finish tunnel and won’t be timed.

Entrants must be registered and have their own unique barcode to take part.

For full details and to register, click the button below.

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junior parkrun - 9th Nov
Nov
9

junior parkrun - 9th Nov

Every Sunday, junior parkrun takes place here at Archerfield Walled Garden! This free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event is open to juniors aged 4 - 14 years old and is a great way to start the day. Parents are welcome to join their children, however, cannot go through the finish tunnel and won’t be timed.

Entrants must be registered and have their own unique barcode to take part.

For full details and to register, click the button below.

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junior parkrun - 2nd Nov
Nov
2

junior parkrun - 2nd Nov

Every Sunday, junior parkrun takes place here at Archerfield Walled Garden! This free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event is open to juniors aged 4 - 14 years old and is a great way to start the day. Parents are welcome to join their children, however, cannot go through the finish tunnel and won’t be timed.

Entrants must be registered and have their own unique barcode to take part.

For full details and to register, click the button below.

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junior parkrun - 26th Oct
Oct
26

junior parkrun - 26th Oct

Every Sunday, junior parkrun takes place here at Archerfield Walled Garden! This free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event is open to juniors aged 4 - 14 years old and is a great way to start the day. Parents are welcome to join their children, however, cannot go through the finish tunnel and won’t be timed.

Entrants must be registered and have their own unique barcode to take part.

For full details and to register, click the button below.

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Mucky Mondays - 20th October
Oct
20

Mucky Mondays - 20th October

Mucky Mondays returns for the October Holidays!

Each workshop has a different theme, giving your child the opportunity to get creative using nature for inspiration; to explore, to investigate, play and get their hands dirty across the seasons!

Head Gardener and ex primary school teacher, Kerry Lyall will guide your child through art, craft & nature activities using found, foraged and upcycled materials from the Gardens, the estate and beyond. 

We suggest children wear their oldest clothes or bring an apron or old shirt to cover up with.

Timetable

Monday 20th October - Spooky Scenes

Time Slots

10.30am - 11.15am
11.30am - 12.15pm
1.30pm - 2.15pm

Duration

45 minutes

Location

The Polytunnel in the Gardens. Please arrive 5 minutes ahead of your booked time slot.

Session Cost

£4 per child + booking fee. Booking in advance is advisable, although there may be drop-in spaces available on the day - please ask at the main till point in our Shop.

Suitability

Primary school aged children

Supervision
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please feel free to join in and get mucky, or take a seat and watch with with a coffee from a safe distance.

Refunds

Tickets for this event are strictly non-refundable. In the event that your child can no longer attend, you are welcome to pass their ticket on to a friend. This can be done by logging into your Universe account.

Tickets

Tickets go live at 8am on the Monday before each event.

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junior parkrun - 19th Oct
Oct
19

junior parkrun - 19th Oct

Every Sunday, junior parkrun takes place here at Archerfield Walled Garden! This free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event is open to juniors aged 4 - 14 years old and is a great way to start the day. Parents are welcome to join their children, however, cannot go through the finish tunnel and won’t be timed.

Entrants must be registered and have their own unique barcode to take part.

For full details and to register, click the button below.

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Mucky Mondays - 13th October
Oct
13

Mucky Mondays - 13th October

Mucky Mondays returns for September Weekend & October Holidays!

Each workshop has a different theme, giving your child the opportunity to get creative using nature for inspiration; to explore, to investigate, play and get their hands dirty across the seasons!

Head Gardener and ex primary school teacher, Kerry Lyall will guide your child through art, craft & nature activities using found, foraged and upcycled materials from the Gardens, the estate and beyond. 

We suggest children wear their oldest clothes or bring an apron or old shirt to cover up with.

Timetable

Monday 13th October - Spider Web Weaving
Monday 20th October - Spooky Scenes

Time Slots

10.30am - 11.15am
11.30am - 12.15pm
1.30pm - 2.15pm

Duration

45 minutes

Location

The Polytunnel in the Gardens. Please arrive 5 minutes ahead of your booked time slot.

Session Cost

£4 per child + booking fee. Booking in advance is advisable, although there may be drop-in spaces available on the day - please ask at the main till point in our Shop.

Suitability

Primary school aged children

Supervision
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please feel free to join in and get mucky, or take a seat and watch with with a coffee from a safe distance.

Refunds

Tickets for this event are strictly non-refundable. In the event that your child can no longer attend, you are welcome to pass their ticket on to a friend. This can be done by logging into your Universe account.

Tickets

Tickets go live at 8am on the Monday before each event.

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Halloween Hunt
Oct
10
to Nov 2

Halloween Hunt

Enjoy our family-friendly Halloween Hunt around the Gardens and Grounds!

Kick off the October holidays in spooktacular style & join our Halloween Hunt around the Gardens and Grounds! Find 9 creepy characters lurking on the estate and piece together the letters they hold to create a mysterious word. Once you’ve worked it out, bring your activity sheet back to be exchanged for a terrific treat. Fill out your details to be entered into a prize draw with the chance to WIN a £20 Archerfield Walled Garden voucher.

Completed the hunt? Why not grab a warming hot drink and enjoy the activities in our boo-tifully decorated Barn!

Dates & Times

Friday 10th October - Sunday 2nd November, 10am - 5pm

Entry

£3 per child, payable at any of our tills. No advance booking required, just turn up.

Suitability

This event is aimed at children aged 2 - 8 years old.

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Mucky Mondays - 15th September
Sep
15

Mucky Mondays - 15th September

Mucky Mondays returns for September Weekend & October Holidays!

Each workshop has a different theme, giving your child the opportunity to get creative using nature for inspiration; to explore, to investigate, play and get their hands dirty across the seasons!

Head Gardener and ex primary school teacher, Kerry Lyall will guide your child through art, craft & nature activities using found, foraged and upcycled materials from the Gardens, the estate and beyond. 

We suggest children wear their oldest clothes or bring an apron or old shirt to cover up with.

Timetable

Monday 15th September - Seed Mosaic Making
Monday 13th October - Spider Web Weaving
Monday 20th October - Spooky Scenes

Time Slots

10.30am - 11.15am
11.30am - 12.15pm
1.30pm - 2.15pm

Duration

45 minutes

Location

The Polytunnel in the Gardens. Please arrive 5 minutes ahead of your booked time slot.

Session Cost

£4 per child + booking fee. Booking in advance is advisable, although there may be drop-in spaces available on the day - please ask at the main till point in our Shop.

Suitability

Primary school aged children

Supervision
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please feel free to join in and get mucky, or take a seat and watch with with a coffee from a safe distance.

Refunds

Tickets for this event are strictly non-refundable. In the event that your child can no longer attend, you are welcome to pass their ticket on to a friend. This can be done by logging into your Universe account.

Tickets

Tickets go live at 8am on the Monday before each event.

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Fairy Training - 31st August
Aug
31

Fairy Training - 31st August

Calling all young fairy fans, magical mischief-makers and enchanted adventurers. Boys and girls age 4-10, the Fairy Godmother needs your help.

She’s fluttering back to the home of Fairy Training to cast protective magic over the Walled Garden and she’s inviting a new generation of trainee fairies to join her.

Step inside her beautiful Willow Fairy Den for a 45 minute spellbinding session filled with wand enchantments, potion making, spell casting and Fairy Hunting.

Advance booking is essential.

Date

Sunday 31st August

Time Slots

10am - 10.45am
11am - 11.45am
12pm - 12.45pm
1.30pm - 2.15pm

Each session is 45 minutes in length

Tickets

£20 + booking fee

Suitability

This event is aimed at children aged 4 - 10 years old

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Fairy Training - 30th August
Aug
30

Fairy Training - 30th August

Calling all young fairy fans, magical mischief-makers and enchanted adventurers. Boys and girls age 4-10, the Fairy Godmother needs your help.

She’s fluttering back to the home of Fairy Training to cast protective magic over the Walled Garden and she’s inviting a new generation of trainee fairies to join her.

Step inside her beautiful Willow Fairy Den for a 45 minute spellbinding session filled with wand enchantments, potion making, spell casting and Fairy Hunting.

Advance booking is essential.

Date

Saturday 30th August

Time Slots

10am - 10.45am
11am - 11.45am
12pm - 12.45pm
1.30pm - 2.15pm

Each session is 45 minutes in length

Tickets

£20 + booking fee

Suitability

This event is aimed at children aged 4 - 10 years old

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Hops In The Garden
Aug
23

Hops In The Garden

Hops In The Garden - a music and food festival raising money for Leuchie House - returns to Archerfield Walled Garden for the 6th time this August.

There will be lots of local groups and artists taking to the stage at this vibrant annual fundraising event.

It’s a great day out for all the family with music, face painting, local food trucks and more. What’s more, your tickets will help fund vital respite breaks for people and their families living with neurological conditions.

Head Gardener Kerry will be setting up a drop-in Fairy Garden workshop from 12pm until 4pm (£4 per child).

Date & Time

Saturday 23rd August
12pm - 7pm

Entry

£12 per adult
Under 16s FREE

Suitability

This is a family-friendly event aimed at all ages

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Scotland’s Garden Scheme Open Day
Aug
9

Scotland’s Garden Scheme Open Day

Scotland’s Garden Scheme Open Day

We’re delighted to be taking part in Scotland’s Garden Scheme Open Day for the third year this August.
Join us for an enjoyable day in the Gardens in support of local mental health charity Stepping Out.

Our gardens comprise a series of themed spaces designed for year-round interest. Explore our perennial meadow with swaying grasses and fruit trees. See incredible edibles in the potager; a productive polytunnel complete with grapevine; colourful cutting gardens and a wildlife area with willow tunnels, stumpery and pond. Our light and dark borders brim with monochrome and textural plants and our new water-saving garden features drought tolerant species in shades of blue, rust and orange. Visit the potting shed, where our artist-in-residence creates beautiful botanical casts and take wee ones on a minibeast trail.

There will be tours taking place at 11.30am and 3pm - a great opportunity to learn about the history of the Gardens as well as projects being undertaken and future plans.

Children can take part in the free minibeast trail, looking for a series of hand painted pebbles. We will also be running a fairy garden workshop (£3 per child) which will be run on a drop-in bases.

Don’t miss the range of wonderful produce which will be available to buy on the day including homemade cakes & cordials, preserves, freshly cut flowers and more.

Roz Hinds our artist in residence will also be here demonstrating how she creates her beautiful botanical casts.

Date

Saturday 9th August

Time

11am - 5pm

Admission

Adults £6
Children Free

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Mucky Mondays - 4th August
Aug
4

Mucky Mondays - 4th August

Mucky Mondays return this Summer! Join us for a series of workshops, each with a different theme, giving your child the opportunity to get creative using nature for inspiration; to explore, to investigate, play and get their hands dirty across the seasons!

Head Gardener and ex primary school teacher, Kerry Lyall will guide your child through art, craft & nature activities using materials from our Gardens, the wider estate and up cycled packaging to create a variety of objects such as sun-catchers, seed mosaics, bee hotels and bird feeders. 

Follow us on social media and be sure to see our on site information boards for upcoming class content.  

We suggest children wear their oldest clothes or bring an apron or old shirt to cover up with.

Timetable

Monday 4th August - Seed Mosaic Making

Time Slots

10.30am - 11.15am
11.30am - 12.15pm
1.30pm - 2.15pm
2.30pm - 3.15pm

Duration

45 minutes

Location

The Polytunnel in the Gardens. Please arrive 5 minutes ahead of your booked time slot.

Session Cost

£4 per child + booking fee. Booking in advance is advisable, although there may be drop-in spaces available on the day - please ask at the main till point in our Shop.

Suitability

Primary school aged children

Supervision
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please feel free to join in and get mucky, or take a seat and watch with with a coffee from a safe distance.

Refunds

Tickets for this event are strictly non-refundable. In the event that your child can no longer attend, you are welcome to pass their ticket on to a friend. This can be done by logging into your Universe account.

Tickets

Tickets go live at 8am on Monday 28th July!

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The Fairies Are Moving Scavenger
Aug
1
to Aug 31

The Fairies Are Moving Scavenger

The fairies are moving and all of their belongings have been packed up by Magic Movers & Co. Have a peek inside the moving box at each fairy house to find a letter, then unscramble a magical word to complete the scavenger hunt.

Visit the Food Market or Shop till to pick up a scavenger sheet then make your way to the Fairy Trail. Once your little one has completed the sheet, be sure to return it to be exchanged for a small prize.

Date & Time

Friday 1st Aug - Sunday 31st Aug
10am - 4pm

Entry

£2 per child, payable at till point on the day

Suitability

This event is aimed at children aged 2-10 years old


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Mucky Mondays - 28th July
Jul
28

Mucky Mondays - 28th July

Mucky Mondays return this Summer! Join us for a series of workshops, each with a different theme, giving your child the opportunity to get creative using nature for inspiration; to explore, to investigate, play and get their hands dirty across the seasons!

Head Gardener and ex primary school teacher, Kerry Lyall will guide your child through art, craft & nature activities using materials from our Gardens, the wider estate and up cycled packaging to create a variety of objects such as sun-catchers, seed mosaics, bee hotels and bird feeders. 

Follow us on social media and be sure to see our on site information boards for upcoming class content.  

We suggest children wear their oldest clothes or bring an apron or old shirt to cover up with.

Timetable

Monday 28th July - Fairy Garden & Magic Beans
Monday 4th August - Seed Mosaic Making

Time Slots

10.30am - 11.15am
11.30am - 12.15pm
1.30pm - 2.15pm
2.30pm - 3.15pm

Duration

45 minutes

Location

The Polytunnel in the Gardens. Please arrive 5 minutes ahead of your booked time slot.

Session Cost

£4 per child + booking fee. Booking in advance is advisable, although there may be drop-in spaces available on the day - please ask at the main till point in our Shop.

Suitability

Primary school aged children

Supervision
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please feel free to join in and get mucky, or take a seat and watch with with a coffee from a safe distance.

Refunds

Tickets for this event are strictly non-refundable. In the event that your child can no longer attend, you are welcome to pass their ticket on to a friend. This can be done by logging into your Universe account.

Tickets

Tickets go live at 8am on Monday 21st July!

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Fairy Training - 27th July
Jul
27

Fairy Training - 27th July

Calling all young fairy fans, magical mischief-makers and enchanted adventurers. Boys and girls age 4-10, the Fairy Godmother needs your help.

She’s fluttering back to the home of Fairy Training to cast protective magic over the Walled Garden and she’s inviting a new generation of trainee fairies to join her.

Step inside her beautiful Willow Fairy Den for a 45 minute spellbinding session filled with wand enchantments, potion making, spell casting and Fairy Hunting.

Advance booking is essential.

Date

Sunday 27th July

Time Slots

10am - 10.45am
11am - 11.45am
12pm - 12.45pm
1.30pm - 2.15pm

Each session is 45 minutes in length

Tickets

£20 + booking fee

Suitability

This event is aimed at children aged 4 - 10 years old

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Summer Fun Day - 26th July
Jul
26

Summer Fun Day - 26th July

Join us for our first Summer Fun Day!

On Saturday 26th July, we’re bringing our courtyard to life with street food, live music, magic, games and face painting to create a carnival atmosphere for the whole family to enjoy. Taste great food, relax with friends & family and enjoy this fun day out to celebrate summer.

Date

Saturday 26th July

Running Order

11.30am - Doors Open, Traders Serving
12pm to 2pm - Face Painting Begins, Magic & Balloon Modelling
2.30pm to 4.30pm - Live Music by The Midnight Jam
5pm - Event Ends

Entertainment

Food Trucks
Magic & Balloon Modelling
Live Music by The Midnight Jam
Garden Games
Face Painting - additional charge

Head Gardener Kerry will lead a drop-in kids nature crafting workshop (similar to our Mucky Mondays sessions) where children can make a miniature elf and fairy garden. Places will be available on a first come, first served basis and entry is £4 per child which can be paid at the Shop till on the day. This will be taking place on the grass beside the Gardens and is a drop-in event.

Food Trader Line Up:

Wee Green Events - Greek Gyros!
Trailer Trash - Burgers
The Big Blu - Pizza
J's Tiny Deli- Gourmet Hot Dogs
Slumdog - Indian
Truck Sri - Sri Lankan

Tickets

£4 per person + booking fee.
Family ticket £15 (Group of 4) + booking fee.
Under 3's go free.
Tickets may be available on the day but booking in advance is advisable as numbers are limited.

Suitability

This event is aimed at all ages.

Supervision

Children must be supervised at all times and cannot be left to explore the Gardens or visit the play area in the Garden Café without an adult present.

Refunds

Tickets for this event are strictly non-refundable. In the event that you can no longer attend, you are welcome to pass your tickets on to friends and family. You can action this by logging into your Universe account.

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Fairy Training - 26th July
Jul
26

Fairy Training - 26th July

Calling all young fairy fans, magical mischief-makers and enchanted adventurers. Boys and girls age 4-10, the Fairy Godmother needs your help.

She’s fluttering back to the home of Fairy Training to cast protective magic over the Walled Garden and she’s inviting a new generation of trainee fairies to join her.

Step inside her beautiful Willow Fairy Den for a 45 minute spellbinding session filled with wand enchantments, potion making, spell casting and Fairy Hunting.

Advance booking is essential.

Date

Saturday 26th July

Time Slots

10am - 10.45am
11am - 11.45am
12pm - 12.45pm
1.30pm - 2.15pm

Each session is 45 minutes in length

Tickets

£20 + booking fee

Suitability

This event is aimed at children aged 4 - 10 years old

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Mucky Mondays - 21st July
Jul
21

Mucky Mondays - 21st July

Mucky Mondays return this Summer! Join us for a series of workshops, each with a different theme, giving your child the opportunity to get creative using nature for inspiration; to explore, to investigate, play and get their hands dirty across the seasons!

Head Gardener and ex primary school teacher, Kerry Lyall will guide your child through art, craft & nature activities using materials from our Gardens, the wider estate and up cycled packaging to create a variety of objects such as sun-catchers, seed mosaics, bee hotels and bird feeders. 

Follow us on social media and be sure to see our on site information boards for upcoming class content.  

We suggest children wear their oldest clothes or bring an apron or old shirt to cover up with.

Timetable

Monday 21st July - Leaf & Flower Bashing
Saturday 26th July - Fairy Garden & Magic Beans
Monday 28th July - Fairy Garden & Magic Beans
Monday 4th August - Seed Mosaic Making
Saturday 23rd August - Fairy Garden & Magic Beans

Time Slots

10.30am - 11.15am
11.30am - 12.15pm
1.30pm - 2.15pm
2.30pm - 3.15pm

Duration

45 minutes

Location

The Polytunnel in the Gardens. Please arrive 5 minutes ahead of your booked time slot.

Session Cost

£4 per child + booking fee. Booking in advance is advisable, although there may be drop-in spaces available on the day - please ask at the main till point in our Shop.

Suitability

Primary school aged children

Supervision
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please feel free to join in and get mucky, or take a seat and watch with with a coffee from a safe distance.

Refunds

Tickets for this event are strictly non-refundable. In the event that your child can no longer attend, you are welcome to pass their ticket on to a friend. This can be done by logging into your Universe account.

Tickets

Tickets go live at 8am on Monday 14th July!

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Mucky Mondays - 14th July
Jul
14

Mucky Mondays - 14th July

Mucky Mondays return this Summer! Join us for a series of workshops, each with a different theme, giving your child the opportunity to get creative using nature for inspiration; to explore, to investigate, play and get their hands dirty across the seasons!

Head Gardener and ex primary school teacher, Kerry Lyall will guide your child through art, craft & nature activities using materials from our Gardens, the wider estate and up cycled packaging to create a variety of objects such as sun-catchers, seed mosaics, bee hotels and bird feeders.  

We suggest children wear their oldest clothes or bring an apron or old shirt to cover up with.

Timetable

Monday 14th July - Beetle Building
Monday 21st July - Leaf & Flower Bashing
Monday 28th July - Fairy Garden & Magic Beans
Monday 4th August - Seed Mosaic Making

Time Slots

10.30am - 11.15am
11.30am - 12.15pm
1.30pm - 2.15pm
2.30pm - 3.15pm

Duration

45 minutes

Location

The Polytunnel in the Gardens. Please arrive 5 minutes ahead of your booked time slot.

Session Cost

£4 per child + booking fee.

Booking in advance is advisable, although there may be drop-in spaces available on the day - please ask at the main till point in our Shop.

Suitability

Primary school aged children

Supervision
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please feel free to join in and get mucky, or take a seat and watch with with a coffee from a safe distance.

Refunds

Tickets for this event are strictly non-refundable. In the event that your child can no longer attend, you are welcome to pass their ticket on to a friend. This can be done by logging into your Universe account.

Tickets

Tickets go live at 8am on Monday 7th July!

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Mucky Mondays - 7th July
Jul
7

Mucky Mondays - 7th July

Mucky Mondays return this Summer! Join us for a series of workshops, each with a different theme, giving your child the opportunity to get creative using nature for inspiration; to explore, to investigate, play and get their hands dirty across the seasons!

Head Gardener and ex primary school teacher, Kerry Lyall will guide your child through art, craft & nature activities using materials from our Gardens, the wider estate and up cycled packaging to create a variety of objects such as sun-catchers, seed mosaics, bee hotels and bird feeders.  

We suggest children wear their oldest clothes or bring an apron or old shirt to cover up with.

Timetable

Monday 7th July - Nature Weaving
Monday 14th July - Beetle Building
Monday 21st July - Leaf & Flower Bashing
Monday 28th July - Fairy Garden & Magic Beans
Monday 4th August - Seed Mosaic Making

Time Slots

10.30am - 11.15am
11.30am - 12.15pm
1.30pm - 2.15pm
2.30pm - 3.15pm

Duration

45 minutes

Location

The Polytunnel in the Gardens. Please arrive 5 minutes ahead of your booked time slot.

Session Cost

£4 per child + booking fee.

Booking in advance is advisable, although there may be drop-in spaces available on the day - please ask at the main till point in our Shop.

Suitability

Primary school aged children

Supervision
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please feel free to join in and get mucky, or take a seat and watch with with a coffee from a safe distance.

Refunds

Tickets for this event are strictly non-refundable. In the event that your child can no longer attend, you are welcome to pass their ticket on to a friend. This can be done by logging into your Universe account.

Tickets

Tickets go live at 8am on Monday 30th June!

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Mucky Mondays - 30th June
Jun
30

Mucky Mondays - 30th June

Mucky Mondays return this Summer! Join us for a series of workshops, each with a different theme, giving your child the opportunity to get creative using nature for inspiration; to explore, to investigate, play and get their hands dirty across the seasons!

Head Gardener and ex primary school teacher, Kerry Lyall will guide your child through art, craft & nature activities using materials from our Gardens, the wider estate and up cycled packaging to create a variety of objects such as sun-catchers, seed mosaics, bee hotels and bird feeders.  

We suggest children wear their oldest clothes or bring an apron or old shirt to cover up with.

Timetable

Monday 30th June - Clay Floral Fun
Monday 7th July - Nature Weaving
Monday 14th July - Beetle Building
Monday 21st July - Leaf & Flower Bashing
Monday 28th July - Fairy Garden & Magic Beans
Monday 4th August - Seed Mosaic Making

Time Slots

10.30am - 11.15am
11.30am - 12.15pm
1.30pm - 2.15pm
2.30pm - 3.15pm

Duration

45 minutes

Location

The Polytunnel in the Gardens. Please arrive 5 minutes ahead of your booked time slot.

Session Cost

£4 per child + booking fee.

Booking in advance is advisable, although there may be drop-in spaces available on the day - please ask at the main till point in our Shop.

Suitability

Primary school aged children

Supervision
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please feel free to join in and get mucky, or take a seat and watch with with a coffee from a safe distance.

Refunds

Tickets for this event are strictly non-refundable. In the event that your child can no longer attend, you are welcome to pass their ticket on to a friend. This can be done by logging into your Universe account.

Tickets

Tickets go live at 8am a week before the event.

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