February half-term fun
Join us for a fun-filled day out at Wakehurst this February half-term.
Date
Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 February 2020
Time
Workshop: 11am – 2pm
Activities: 10am – 4pm
Location
Workshop at The Oaks, Wakehurst
Activities in the Millennium Seed Bank Atrium
Price
Join in the half-term fun this February at our wild botanic garden.
Settle down for storytelling around the campfire, explore our winter woodlands on an exciting collecting trail and get set for a nettles cookery workshop.
Workshops and activities
Test Your Nettle – Zinging Cuisine and Singing Stingers
Date and time: 17 – 21 February 2020, 11am – 2pm
Location: The Oaks, Wakehurst
Price:
- £15 per child (free entry for one accompanying adult)
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Includes day entry to the gardens and car parking
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All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
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Book tickets online in advance to avoid disappointment
Suitable for ages 5+
Wander into the beautiful Wakehurst woodlands and forage for ingredients in this fun and practical cookery workshop. Huddle around the campfire, listen to storytelling and make your own delicious nettle soup, tea and cheese. For lunch, warm up with a steaming bowl of nettle soup.
Mini Bug Hotel and Green Heart Collage
Date and time: 15 – 23 February 2020, 10am – 4pm
Location: Millennium Seed Bank Atrium
Price: Free
Head to the Visitor Centre to receive a collecting card showing you what to look for in the gardens. Pick up sticks and green things, from mosses to leaves, to create a mini bug hotel. Get crafty and make a decorative green heart to add to our ‘Show the Love’ communal collage.
Suitable for ages 2+
Explorer Rucksacks
Date: 15 – 23 February 2020, 10am – 4pm
Location: Pick up your rucksack at the Visitor Centre
Price: £4
Pull-on one of our Explorer Rucksacks and prepare for an intrepid self-led journey through Wakehurst. Up for the challenge?
Suitable for ages 2+
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