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at Woodchester Park

Paint Your Own Wind in the Willows Sculpture 

Paint your own Wind in the Willows figurine to take home! Basic tools and paints provided. Each kit costs £15.

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2 Jul to 12 Jul 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 10 other dates or times

The Wind in the Willows Trail at Tinkley Gate 

Discover a twist on a classic tale with this sculpture trail around Woodchester Park, celebrating 50 years of the Animal & Plant Health Agency

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2 Jul to 12 Jul 2026
at 10:00 to 16:00+ 10 other dates or times

Summer Evenings at Tinkley Gate 

Join us on Fridays and Saturdays throughout July for evening openings. Play board and lawn games, enjoy walks, have pizza and new sundaes with our "dessert club" offer in a relaxing environment with views over the Stroud valleys. Gates close at 8pm.

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3 Jul to 25 Jul 2026
at 16:00 to 20:00+ 7 other dates or times

Summer Evenings - Jazz with The Bakelite Boys 

Head to Tinkley Gate for a summer evening of vintage Swing, Latin and Jazz classic songs, along with tunes from the 1950s, 60s and 70s with The Bakelite Boys - a cocktail of fun, nostalgia and a hint of sophistication. 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Free event.

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3 Jul 2026
at 17:30 to 19:30

Storytelling for Under 5s 

Spark little imaginations with free storytelling fun every Monday at Tinkley Gate!

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6 Jul to 31 Aug 2026
at 10:30 to 11:00+ 8 other dates or times

Art workshop: Plein Air at the Boathouse with Rose-Marie MJ 

Meet at Tinkley Gate and join local artist Rose-Marie MJ for a wander down to Woodchester Park's boathouse for a sketch - materials and en plein air advice included. No experience necessary.

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10 Jul 2026
at 17:30 to 19:30

Summer Evenings - Jazz with The Red Door Trio 

Head to Tinkley Gate for this summer evening opening, accompanied by The Red Door Trio, playing early evening jazz between 5.30pm and 7.30pm. A local piano based group, The Red Door Trio will play a range of classic and jazz and latin tunes. Free.

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11 Jul 2026
at 17:30 to 19:30

Art workshop: Plein Air at Tinkley Gate with Rose-Marie MJ 

Meet at Tinkley Gate and join local artist Rose-Marie MJ for a wander around the Tinkley Gate landscape before settling down for a sketch - materials and en plein air advice included. No experience necessary.

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17 Jul 2026
at 17:30 to 19:30

Summer of Play at Tinkley Gate 

Summer of Play is back at Tinkley Gate! From 18 July - 31 August there'll be free, family-friendly activities on every day.

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18 Jul to 31 Aug 2026
at 10:00 to 16:30+ 44 other dates or times

Walk With Us - Walking the Trust10 

Looking to get active in nature, explore more of the landscape, or meet new people? Join a free, guided group-walk as part of the new 'Walk With Us' series at Woodchester Park.

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19 Jul 2026
at 09:30 to 14:30

Outdoor Theatre: The tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny 

Join us at Tinkley Gate for this outdoor production of two of Beatrix Potter's best-loved tales - The Tales of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Button, presented by Quantum Theatre

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19 Jul 2026
at 17:30 to 19:00

Summer Evenings - Live Folk Music with Ordinary Folk 

Draw up a deck chair, grab a picnic blanket or get up and move along to the sounds of British, Irish and Appalachian folk music with Ordinary Folk at Tinkley Gate. This free event is part of Tinkley Gate's summer evening openings.

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24 Jul 2026
at 17:30 to 19:30

Moth Morning 

Would you like to learn more about moths and see some of these amazing creatures in the light of day? Take part in a free moth morning at Tinkley Gate as we uncover the traps from the night before.

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25 Jul to 19 Sep 2026
at 09:30 to 11:00+ 2 other dates or times

Trust10 Trail Run at Woodchester Park 

Join us to run a beautiful 10K trail run around the historic parkland at Woodchester Park

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26 Jul to 27 Dec 2026
at 09:30 to 12:30+ 5 other dates or times

Walk With Us - Kennel Pond Loop 

Looking to get active in nature, explore more of the landscape, or meet new people? Join a free, guided group-walk as part of the new 'Walk With Us' series at Woodchester Park.

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5 Aug 2026
at 10:30 to 12:30

Outdoor Theatre: Treasure Island 

Ahoy! Long John Silver and his crew of salty sea dogs are weighing anchor at Tinkley Gate for one night only - join us for this family friendly reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic presented by Quantum Theatre.

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7 Aug 2026
at 17:30 to 19:00

Walk With Us - Boathouse Loop 

Looking to get active in nature, explore more of the landscape, or meet new people? Join a free, guided group-walk as part of the new 'Walk With Us' series at Woodchester Park.

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21 Aug 2026
at 10:30 to 12:00

Woodchester Bat Walks 

Discover what bats begin to fly as Woodchester comes alive at dusk, guided by some of our bat enthusiast volunteers.

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29 Aug to 12 Sep 2026
at 20:00 to 21:30+ 1 other date or time

Walk With Us - Mansion Loop 

Looking to get active in nature, explore more of the landscape, or meet new people? Join a free, guided group-walk as part of the new 'Walk With Us' series at Woodchester Park.

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5 Sep 2026
at 10:30 to 13:30