May half term is Wildlife Week with Reg the Hedge, at The Alnwick Garden
Reg The Hedge's Ranger Trail-
Reg the Hedge has discovered some mysterious animal tracks around The Garden, and he needs your help to identify them!
Grab your map and set off on an adventure through The Garden, visiting all the spots where these sneaky creatures have been seen. At each stop, take a rubbing of the tracks you find… then see if you can match each one to the animal that left it behind.
Craft Activities in Yurt - 10:00-11:30am | 1:00-2:30pm | 3:30-4:30pm
It’s time to get crafty! Head over to the Yurt and create your very own paper beetles using card and glue.
As you build, listen to fascinating wildlife facts about insects and discover just how amazing these tiny creatures really are.
Wildlife Mansion Construction - 10:00-11:30am | 1:00-2:30pm | 3:30-4:30pm
Head out to the lawn beside the Yurt and build your very own plant pot apartment to add to our giant Wildlife Bug Hotel! Design a cosy space for your tiny guests, then label your room with your name so everyone can admire your creation. As you build, discover why bug hotels are such important shelters for insects and wildlife in the modern world.
Join our “Alnwick Garden Rangers” on a wildlife adventure around The Garden! - 11:30am-12:30pm | 2:30-3:30pm
Keep an eye out for our Rangers stationed in different wildlife hotspots. With binoculars and magnifying glasses in hand, they’ll help you track down specific animals and teach you all about their species and the environments they love most. Spotted something exciting? Call over a Ranger to confirm your find and earn yourself a sticker!
Saturday 23rd May:
Blyth Wildlife Rescue will be joining us on 23rd May in The Atrium. Come along and learn more about the amazing work they do with local wildlife.
Friday 29th May:
The Red Squirrel Recovery Project will be joining us on the 29th out on the lawn, with a fun hands-on craft activity or an interactive touch table to enjoy and explore.
Saturday 30th May:
There will also be face painting on the 30th! Please note this is a paid activity and is not included with your entry ticket.
Don’t forget to visit The Apiary in our Roots and Shoots Garden, free to enter, and check out the live wildlife cams around The Garden… what will you discover?
23rd May - 31st May 2026 10am-6pm
Kids go free!*
*with every paying adult, up to four children go free to The Alnwick Garden only
