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Summer of Play: Garden Collages

Get creative and help us make six giant collages inspired by the Kitchen Garden that will be proudly displayed in the greenhouses this summer.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Bring to life juicy tomatoes, giant pumpkins and crunchy beans as we create 6 giant collages together.

Use paints, prints and papers from the Dorset Scrapstore with artist Naomi Clarke, who will help you make fun patterns and textures to add to the vegetable collages.

Each artwork be on display in our greenhouses through Summer of Play so you'll be able to admire your work and spot the see the designs grow before your eyes.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Suitable for children

Meeting point

We'll be crafting under the Summer of play stretch tent in the Kitchen Garden. Please allow 15-20 minutes to walk from the carpark and reception.

What to bring and wear

We'll have some aprons available, but please wear clothes you don't mind getting a bit messy.

Accessibility

Our stretch tent is located on uneven grass.

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