Pull on your wellies and wrap up warm for an adventure around the Arboretum with Faith the Curator. Let your imagination run wild as you dig down on the woodland floor to see what you can discover! Suitable for all ages, and fun for the whole family 1pm Free of charge, Standard entry charges apply […]
Wrap up warm, pull on your wellies, and blow off the cobwebs with a winter walk at Thorp Perrow. Entry costs throughout January are reduced to: Adults: £9.40 Concessions: £8.40 Children(4-16yrs): £5.80 There’s plenty to see and do throughout January, with a Bird of Prey flying display at 1.30pm, the kids adventure play area to […]
To kick off the first day of Santa’s Grotto here at Thorp Perrow. Stop by at the bandstand to decorate a Christmas bauble to place on our Christmas Tree outside the tea room! Saturday 7th December 10am-2pm Free for all children, no need to book (Standard entry charges apply) […]
National Tree Week from 24th Nov to 1st Dec 2019 National Tree Week was first started by the tree council in 1975. It’s the UKs largest tree celebration and launches the start of tree planting season. It ends with Tree dressing day on Sunday 2nd December. Tree dressing day is a powerful way to express […]
National Tree Week runs this year from Sunday 24th November to Sunday 1st December. This annual celebration of trees was set up in 1975 by The Tree Council to get the people of our country thinking about ever-important trees. Set at a time of the year when the planting of trees is most favourable the Tree […]
Join us for a delicious 2-course lunch with wine served in Thorp Perrow Hall’s elegant dining room. After the lunch, Dr Keith Thomas will give a fascinating talk about the fungus that grows here at Thorp Perrow. Following the talk, the Curator Faith will lead a guided tour of the Arboretum in its stunning Autumn […]
Autumn’s Bounty Tour 9th October – 11am A guided walk through the Arboretum in full Autumn colour. The walk, led by the Curator Faith, will focus on ‘Autumn’s Bounty’ – the fruits, cones, berries and nuts produced in the Arboretum during Autumn. free of charge (standard entry charges apply). Book your place at the Tearoom […]
Delicious or Deadly? Fungus Foray – 29th September, 13th October, 27th October and 10th November – 1pm Join expert Dr Keith Thomas for an interesting look at the world of fungi in the Arboretum. Bring a bag or a basket to collect fungus in and discover what is edible and what is NOT! Free of Charge […]
Join Curator Faith for a relaxing mindfulness walk in the Arboretum, a great way to connect with nature and relax. Trees naturally give off wood essential oils, and when inhaled, they have a beneficial impact on the nervous system. Resulting in reduced stress levels, a balancing of mood disorders and an improvement to the overall quality […]
Bird of Prey Photography Day – 14th September 2019 Your chance to get that perfect Bird of Prey shot that you’ve been hoping for! The day begins at 11am, with 90 minutes of photography time, during which our falconry team will fly, pose and perch a range of birds of prey. The team will include birds […]