Great Big Green Week Festival: Butterflies, bees and other pollinators
Want to know how we conduct a butterfly or pollinator survey? Meet one of our experts for some butterfly ID and then take part in a survey in the walled garden as part of Great Big Green Week.
- Booking essential
- Free event (admission applies)
Pollinating insects are essential to our future but their numbers are in decline in the UK. Join one of our volunteer butterfly surveyors who'll brief you on the different you're likely to see and then, weather permitting, take a walk around the walled garden to see what’s on the wing. Learn how we record the number and variety of butterflies that visit Scotney, and what you can do in your own garden to boost its bee and butterfly appeal.
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Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895 Book your car parking as well as your place on the talk in order to guarantee entry.
- Meeting point
Meet at the Garden noticeboard on the garden side of Visitor Entrance.
- What to bring and wear
Comfortable shoes for walking are recommended.
- Accessibility
Level access in walled garden. Hard-surface paths suitable for wheelchairs and powered mobility vehicles. No WCs in garden.
- Other
Only assistance dogs are permitted in the walled garden.
Upcoming events
Guided Walking Tour: Explore the Scotney Estate
Join one of our estate guides on a tour around Scotney's woods and parklands to see seasonal flora and fauna and learn about the history of Scotney. This tour is included in your entry to Scotney.
Guided Garden Tours: Rhododendron Walks (23 April-16 May)
Scotney has one of the best examples of a garden designed along Picturesque principles in the United Kingdom. Join a guided garden tour (free with your entry ticket) to discover what this means.
Discovering Scotney: Guided Garden Tours
Scotney has one of the best examples of a garden designed along Picturesque principles in the United Kingdom. Join our guided garden tours (free with your entry ticket) to discover what this means.
Guided Garden Tours: Herbaceous Borders (21 May-13 June)
The mainstay of many an English garden, there is something magical about a herbaceous border. Hear how we plan, plant and care for our borders here at Scotney.