What's on

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

Splash Alnwick!

18 May - 09 Sep 2013

Join our Pistoleers in water pistol games.

Bee Friendly Tours

02 Jul - 30 Aug 2013

Learn about the Honey bee & life in the hive

Flora Explora Trail

18 May - 02 Sep 2013

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

Budding Artists - Pencil Pals

19 May 2013

Creake quirky pencil toppers from a range of craft materials

Potting and Planting in the Roots & Shoots Garden

02 Jul - 30 Aug 2013

Potting & planting for children in the garden

Roots & Shoots Young Gardeners Plant Sale

25 May 2013

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

Poison Garden Tours

18 May - 02 Sep 2013

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

Budding Artist Programme - Marvellous Mobiles

30 May 2013

Create a ceiling hanger from felt and pom poms

Qigong

22 May 2013

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

Budding Artists - Bagtastic

16 Jun 2013

Create bags to keep you gadgets safe

Father's Day BBQ in The Alnwick Garden

16 Jun 2013

Treat Dad to a BBQ in The Alnwick 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

Budding Chefs

25 May - 26 May 2013

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

Elderberries Clinic Café

17 Sep 2013

Free healthcare sessions for the over 50s

'Floweries' - Budding Artist Programme

25 May 2013

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

Budding artists - Finger Puppet Friends

28 May 2013

Let your imagination and creativity loose!

Baby Boogie and Coffee & Crayons

22 May 2013

Bring your babies along for a boogie

Creature Cabins

24 Jul 2013

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

Jamie's Ministry of Food - Budding Chefs

27 May - 01 Jun 2013

Exciting cooking classes for budding young chefs

Wand and Wand Bag Making

14 Jul 2013

Make a magic wand and a bag to keep it in

Mini scarecrows - Budding Artist Programme

23 Jul 2013

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

Jay's Animal Encounters

02 Jun 2013

Meet Jay and his animals

Let's Get Creative in the Roots & Shoots Garden

30 Jul - 31 Jul 2013

Get creative in the Roots & Shoots Garden

Elderberries Programme - footcare sessions

21 May 2013

A relaxing footcare session for the over 60s.

Budding Artists Programme - Bug Buddies

31 May 2013

Make and dress your own bug friend

Digging for Memories

30 Jun 2013

Learn about life during World War 2

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- Fairy and Pixie Peg Friends

27 Jul 2013

Upcycle a peg into a fairy or pixie friend

Jamie's Ministry of Food- Pizza Workshop Day

19 May 2013

Join us in the Ministry of Food kitchen to create tasty pizzas

Budding Artists Programme - Sketch n Smudge Diary

01 Jun 2013

Make a Sketch n Smudge Diary!

The Alnwick Garden's Golden Dollies

28 Jun 2013

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

Sunday Family Cooking

26 May 2013

Enjoy some family time in the Ministry of Food Kitchen

Coffee and Crayons followed by Sing with Me

26 Jun 2013

Sing along sessions for the under 5s

Elderberries Clinic Café

25 Jul 2013

Free Healthcare for the over 50s

Elderberries Clinic Café

27 Jun 2013

Free healthcare sessions for the over 50s

Gnomes Need Homes

25 Jul 2013

Build and dress a Gnome to take home

Groups

Something extraordinary has been taking root in Alnwick. Inspired by the Duchess of Northumberland and created by renowned gardeners Wirtz International, The Alnwick Garden is one of the most exciting new gardens in the world.

Come and explore acres of fascinating plants, water sculptures, the infamous Poison Garden and one of the world's largest wooden treehouses.

As one of the country’s most popular gardens, The Alnwick Garden makes a great day out for those travelling together, with fantastic group benefits available.

Group benefits

  • Free admission for organiser and driver
  • Free admission for Blue Badge Guides
  • Advanced ticketing available
  • Discounted admission for 14 or more paying adults
  • Foreign language guides
  • Meet and greet service
  • Fast-track entry
  • Free coach parking
  • Café vouchers (additional charge)

To book your group visit to The Alnwick Garden email groups@alnwickgarden.com or call 01665 511352.
Book before 30th September and pay 2013's prices!!

2013 group prices

Group walk-in rate

The Alnwick Garden: £10.20
Alnwick Castle: £11.90
Combined: £20.40

Group advanced rate

The Alnwick Garden: from £9.00
Alnwick Castle: from £10.50
Combined: from £18.00

Additional options

Tours, talks, learning and creating

  • Volunteer tours cost £1pp after admission price. Take a tour with volunteer guides to hear The Garden’s story as you enjoy the landscape’s features.
  • Specialist tours from £250
  • For special occasions or for groups with special interests, take a tour with the head gardener, Trevor Jones, Ian August (Garden Liaison Director) or the Duchess of Northumberland.

Please call us for more information on 01665 511352.

Learning and creating

With a programme that encompasses everything from gardening and painting to lectures on poisonous plants, The Alnwick Garden shares its passions and gives you the chance to learn alongside experts.

To arrange a special class, talk or activity for your group, please call us on 01665 511352. The Garden also presents an eclectic programme of arts events throughout the year, from exhibitions to informal performances of music and theatre.

Eating and shopping

The Garden showcases the best of Northumbrian produce, and you can choose from a restaurant in the treetops or a café with a magnificent view of the Grand Cascade.

From coffee with homemade cakes to roast Northumbrian beef with all the trimmings, eating in The Garden is a deliciously satisfying experience. Vouchers can be bought with your tickets.

Booking and payment

A booking must be made to receive group discounts and benefits. To book specialist tours, talks and activities, please call us on 01665 511352.

We advise prepayment by calling us, so we can send you tickets and vouchers in advance and allow your group fast-track entry, or the group organiser can pay on the day. A confirmation letter and a map will be sent to you.

Arrival

Your coach will be met by our welcome team at the group drop off point and then directed to free coach parking. Wheelchairs can be booked in advance.

Your visit

You can spend a morning or an afternoon in The Garden, but it’s also easy to spend a whole day. The lovely market town of Alnwick is just a few minutes walk from The Garden. Combined tickets can also be bought for entry to The Garden and the nearby Alnwick Castle.

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The Alnwick Garden is more than a garden, it is a registered charity that places people at its heart, whether they be individuals or part of a community. As well as standing for contemporary gardening excellence, The Garden stimulates change through play, learning, the arts, healthy activity, addressing disability and the economic renaissance of a rural community.

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