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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.

  • Booking not needed

Have you enjoyed looking at the full-sized sculptures featured in the Wind in the Willows Trail at Tinkley Gate, Woodchester Park from 18 May - 12 July this summer?

How about a chance to design and paint your own mini-masterpiece to take home!

Each of the sculptures on display at Tinkley Gate have been designed by artists from Wild in Art to reimagine the Wind in the Willows characters as science superstars, conservation ambassadors and more! Wild in Art have created a set of paint your own figurines to compliment the trail.

Come along to a "paint your own" event to design your own take on Kenneth Grahame's characters. Kits are £15 each, payable by cash or card in the cafe.

You'll get to choose a ceramic figurine of either Toad, Badger, Ratty or Mole along with a set of paints and a brush to use. Either set up on the specially provided painters table in the shaded barn area or take your set with you to paint at home.

No pre-booking required, just turn up at the cafe to pay for your figurine. (while limited stocks last)

What kind of wildlife warrior will your sculpture be?

Times

Prices

Event prices

Ticket typeTicket category
per kit£15.00

The basics

Accessibility

Tinkley Gate Carpark has accessible parking spaces, where blue badge holders park for free and a drop-off space directly in front of the cafe. For more information on accessibility at Tinkley Gate see the access article: "accessibility at Woodchester Park," available on our webpage.

Meeting point

Collect your figurine from Tinkley Gate Café, the painters table will be set up in the patioed barn area just behind the café. The main carpark is less than 200m from the cafe entrance.

Suitability for children

Not suitable for kids under 3 years. Under-14s must be supervised by an adult.

What to bring and wear

The barn area is covered but open on one side, you may also want to explore the trail for inspiration so dress for the weather!

Other

Tinkley Gate carpark can be found at what3words:///confident.request.certified Tinkley Gate National Trust Carpark Tinkley Lane Nympsfield GL10 3UH Parking is free for National Trust members and £4 for non-members.

Upcoming events

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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on
23 Jun to 12 Jul 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 19 other dates or times

Taster Dowsing Workshop 

Join Andrew and Barbara at Tinkley Gate for a free dowsing taster as they delve deeper into the ancient practice of dowsing. Make up your own mind whether it is science or fiction!

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on
25 Jun 2026
at 10:30 to 12:00

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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on
28 Jun to 27 Dec 2026
at 09:30 to 12:30+ 6 other dates or times

Storytelling for Under 5s 

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

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on
29 Jun to 31 Aug 2026
at 10:30 to 11:00+ 9 other dates or times