22nd January: 10am – 1pm

Learn all about the theory and techniques of rose pruning in this hands-on workshop with our Curator, Faith Douglas. Faith will lead you through the principles of why pruning is essential for healthy growth before demonstrating practical applications on specimens in the Arboretum.

13th February: 10am – 12noon

Join our Curator, Faith Douglas, as she leads you in this workshop to create your own gorgeous Snowdrop Kokedama. Kokedama is a ball of soil, covered in moss and planted. This practice come from Japan and allows plants to grow without pots. 

A Kokedama can be hung from above, or placed in small dishes. 

All materials will be provided. 

6th March: 10am – 1pm

Join artist and creative tutor, Abigail Lagden, to discover the delights of fabric sculpting. This rather fun and messy craft involves working with fabrics and a fabric hardener to create pieces which are full of intriguing texture and depth.

Abigail has a fascination of all things mythical and this certainly creeps out in most of her pieces, bringing a sense of fantasy and fun which also spills into her workshops. 

27 March: 10am – 1pm

In this first of two workshops, James will show you various methods of creating collages with thrown-away items such as old tickets, scratch cards, leaflets and fabrics. You’ll take home you own piece of recycled environmental art. James creates environmental art out of recycled materials.

He has the unique ability to ‘create order out of disorder’ by using discarded everyday rubbish to create stunning images of landscapes, architecture and nature.

30th April: 12noon – 4pm

Join Faith Douglas, our Curator, as she shares her passion for the season on a walk-and-talk around the Arboretum.

Faith will show you the best of the spring blossom, bluebell and daffodil collections and share some fascinating facts and care tips along the way.

Afterwards, you’re invited to enjoy a light 2-course lunch with a glass of fizz, all served in the dining room of the Hall.

2nd & 3rd May: 10am – 3pm

Join our two beekeeping experts, Keith Bartlem and Phil Braithwaite for an introduction to keeping honeybees. 

Held over two days, the practical sessions will include opening a hive of honeybees, handling, learn to recognise workers, drones and the Queen, building frames and using beekeeping tools. 

Topics include the natural history of bees, history of beekeeping, types of hive in use today, beekeeping equipment, beehive management, colony management throughout the year, and the beekeeping community.