What's On
This is an exciting time in The Alnwick Garden, with a packed programme for the whole family. In February we take our inspiration from Alice in Wonderland, with special characters, riddles, tea parties and dancing. March is Earth and Science month. Get up close to exotic animals, join in gardening workshops and meet real scientists from our leading universities and industry. There’ll be classic family fun for Easter weekend, and in April we’ll also be celebrating spring flowers with the tulip festival from 10th - 15th April. The blossom of the Taihaku trees in the Cherry Orchard follows soon after, with the Cherry Blossom Festival on the 24th and 25th April. .
Here’s a flavour of the family programme at other times of the year…
Autumn and winter
A month of book and story-inspired activitiy in October, a fantastic day of spooky family activities for Halloween, and a wonderfully magical Christmas programme with lantern parades, trails and Father Christmas.
Spring
A special weekend of classic family fun for Easter, and lots of activities for the school holidays and bank holiday weekends.
The Roots and Shoots programme is a collection of inspiring and fun workshops, classes, tours and activities for the whole family, in gardening, food, art, well-being and flowers. See the calendar for details of the Roots and Shoots programme, or visit the Roots and Shoots pages to find out more.
The Elderberries project is an evolving community project group for people over 50 years of age. It’s a chance for older people to get together with old friends as well as meet new people, to enjoy experiences like classis tea dances, creative workshops and activities to enhance well-being. For those that cannot travel, the Elderberries programme offers outreach activities and visits. See the calendar or click here for details of the Elderberries programme, or visit the community projects pages to find out more.
The Alnwick Garden Trust, the charity that owns The Garden, is fundraising for The Garden’s community projects, including arts, Roots and Shoots and Elderberries activities. If you can help, click here.
