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Welcome to The Alnwick Garden. Just ten years ago, this site was derelict and forgotten. Today, The Alnwick Garden is an inspiring landscape with beautiful gardens, unique features - including a Treehouse and the Poison Garden - and magnificent architecture, all brought to life with water.

-- Duchess of Northumberland

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Spring has finally sprung with the arrival of Cherry Blossom

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Join our Pistoleers in water pistol games.

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Explore a treetop world of walkways in the sky

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Discover the deadly plants that lie behind locked gates...

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Ornamental Garden

Enjoy the tranquility of the exquisite Ornamental Garden, where European plants in symmetrical box-edged beds nestle behind 18th century walls.

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Treehouse

Step into another world of wobbly ropebridges, wooden walkways and a treetop restaurant in one of the world's largest tree houses.

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Poison Garden

Behind the locked gates of the Poison Garden, guides share tales of deadly plants. Myths and legends are uncovered, along with facts from science and history.

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Serpent Garden

A topiary serpent in holly snakes through the watery Serpent Garden, revealing a different water sculpture hidden in each of its coils.

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What's On

Poison Garden Tours

19 May - 02 Sep 2013

Step into the Poison Garden and learn about its' mysterious and deadly inhabitants

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Flora Explora Trail

19 May - 02 Sep 2013

Take a stroll around The Garden and keep your eyes peeled for the answers to the trail!

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Splash Alnwick!

19 May - 09 Sep 2013

Join our Pistoleers in water pistol games.

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Cooking Up A Storm - 8 week course

21 May 2013

Whether you are a complete novice or have been cooking for many years - this course is for you!

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Elderberries Programme - footcare sessions

21 May 2013

A relaxing footcare session for the over 60s.

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Baby Boogie and Coffee & Crayons

22 May 2013

Bring your babies along for a boogie

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Qigong

22 May 2013

Improve your posture, flexibility and strength in these relaxed sessions in the Pavilion.

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Budding Chefs

25 May - 26 May 2013

Cooking classes aimed at teaching children how to cook fun and tasy dishes

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'Floweries' - Budding Artist Programme

25 May 2013

With a little imagination and creativity you can make your very own flowerie!

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Roots & Shoots Young Gardeners Plant Sale

25 May 2013

Come along and buy some home grown produce fresh from the Roots & Shoots garden

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