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Teddy bears picnic

Borrow a picnic set, bring along your favourite toy and snacks, and find the perfect picnic spot in our hidden walled garden.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Our hidden walled garden is the perfect spot to enjoy time in nature, so bring along your favourite toy and create your own teddy bears picnic in Wordsworth’s Garden.

We’ll provide the blanket, basket, tea set and all you need for your teddy, and you bring along any of your own snacks to enjoy.

Children’s picnic sets available to borrow at any time from the welcome area. Weather dependant, you choose when to picnic!

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

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The basics

Suitability

Children of all ages welcome!

Meeting point

Wordsworth House

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible toilet in rear courtyard. Lift for access to ground floor of house. First floor of house accessible only by stairs. Free audio tour available from reception for visitors unable to access first floor.

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