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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.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Whether you've been elsewhere all day and want to unwind, or if you just wish you could stay a little longer, you can now enjoy later closing times at Tinkley Gate, Woodchester Park on these select dates in July. With the park extending its hours to 8pm, and the café extending to 7.30pm (last orders for pizza at 7pm), these later evenings allow our visitors to:

- Stay later, enjoy dinner with wood fire pizzas and our new "dessert club" menu - Enjoy drinks (available in the cafe) - Play board games (bring your own or try some of the games and puzzles left out for you) - Play lawn games such as football, croquet and swing ball - Enjoy nature from the comfort of the cafe, a hammock, a deck chair or bring a picnic blanket and set up your own space - Bring a group, a partner or come alone

Select evenings will also have events to look out for - listed separately on our website.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

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

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The basics

Accessibility

Tinkley Gate Carpark has accessible parking spaces where blue badge holders park for free and a drop-off zone in front of the cafe front door. The cafe has a power assisted front door and an accessible toilet. For more information on accessibility at Tinkley Gate visit the access article: "accessibility at Woodchester Park," available on our webpage.

Meeting point

Tinkley Gate is located on Tinkley Lane between Nympsfield and Naislworth. The main carpark is less than 200m from the cafe entrance: Tinkley Gate Carpark TInkley Lane Nympsfield GL10 3UH

What to bring and wear

Dress for the weather and for whatever you plan to do. Paths are mostly gravelled, with some sections which are grass.

Other

Tinkley Gate National Trust Carpark can be found at what3words:///confident.request.certified Parking is free for members, £4 for non-members.

Upcoming events

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