What's on

Poison Garden Tours

19 May - 02 Sep 2013

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

Potting and Planting in the Roots & Shoots Garden

02 Jul - 30 Aug 2013

Potting & planting for children in the garden

Splash Alnwick!

19 May - 09 Sep 2013

Join our Pistoleers in water pistol games.

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!

Guided Tours of the Roots & Shoots Garden

01 Jul - 31 Aug 2013

Guided tours of the Roots & Shoots garden by the people who know it best

Jamie's Ministry of Food - Budding Chefs

27 May - 01 Jun 2013

Exciting cooking classes for budding young chefs

Bee Friendly Tours

02 Jul - 30 Aug 2013

Learn about the Honey bee & life in the hive

Baby Boogie and Coffee & Crayons

22 May 2013

Bring your babies along for a boogie

Budding Artist Programme - Marvellous Mobiles

30 May 2013

Create a ceiling hanger from felt and pom poms

Creature Cabins

24 Jul 2013

Make a cabin to hide in a secret corner for the fairies in your garden...

Special Bee Tours

19 Aug - 24 Aug 2013

Get dressed up in our special bee keeping suits & get hands-on-experience of our hives

Gnomes Need Homes

25 Jul 2013

Build and dress a Gnome to take home

Qigong

22 May 2013

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

Budding artists - Finger Puppet Friends

28 May 2013

Let your imagination and creativity loose!

Coffee and Crayons followed by Sing with Me

26 Jun 2013

Sing along sessions for the under 5s

Let's Get Creative in the Roots & Shoots Garden

30 Jul - 31 Jul 2013

Get creative in the Roots & Shoots Garden

'Floweries' - Budding Artist Programme

25 May 2013

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

Elderberries Clinic Café

27 Jun 2013

Free healthcare sessions for the over 50s

Elderberries Clinic Café

17 Sep 2013

Free healthcare sessions for the over 50s

Digging for Memories

30 Jun 2013

Learn about life during World War 2

Elderberries Programme - footcare sessions

21 May 2013

A relaxing footcare session for the over 60s.

Budding Chefs

25 May - 26 May 2013

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

Elderberries Clinic Café

25 Jul 2013

Free Healthcare for the over 50s

Budding Artists- Fairy and Pixie Peg Friends

27 Jul 2013

Upcycle a peg into a fairy or pixie friend

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!

Budding Artists - Bagtastic

16 Jun 2013

Create bags to keep you gadgets safe

Wand and Wand Bag Making

14 Jul 2013

Make a magic wand and a bag to keep it in

Budding Artists Programme - Sketch n Smudge Diary

01 Jun 2013

Make a Sketch n Smudge Diary!

Sunday Family Cooking

26 May 2013

Enjoy some family time in the Ministry of Food Kitchen

The Alnwick Garden's Golden Dollies

28 Jun 2013

Ladies of a glorious vintage can learn to strut their stuff with style

Budding Artists - Pencil Pals

19 May 2013

Creake quirky pencil toppers from a range of craft materials

Father's Day BBQ in The Alnwick Garden

16 Jun 2013

Treat Dad to a BBQ in The Alnwick Garden

Budding Artists Programme - Bug Buddies

31 May 2013

Make and dress your own bug friend

Jay's Animal Encounters

02 Jun 2013

Meet Jay and his animals

Roots & Shoots Young Gardeners Plant Sale

25 May 2013

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

Mini scarecrows - Budding Artist Programme

23 Jul 2013

Make a mini scarecrow to guard your fruit and vegetables at home!

Opening Times

Enjoy unlimited free visits to The Alnwick Garden by validating your day ticket in admissions - at no extra cost!

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2013 opening times

25th February - 28th March
Daily, 10.00am-4.00pm
Opening on Residents' Weekend of 16th-17th March will be 10.00am-6.00pm

29th March - 2nd November
Daily, 10.00am-6.00pm

Winter opening (from 3rd November)
Daily, 10.00am-4.00pm

Pavilion Café

The Pavilion Café is open at weekends during Garden opening hours.

Poison Garden closure

The Poison Garden is currently closed for maintenance and will reopen in spring 2013.

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