Beetle, bugs and butterflies
Help us spot all your favourite bugs in the garden and record your findings on our daily discovery board.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Help us spot all your favourite bugs in the garden. Did you know we have six types of bumblebee in our garden?
Collect a few things to help your bug hunt, a magnifying glass, bug pot, counters, and then see what you can find buzzing around the flowers and trees.
Let us know what you spot with our daily discovery board, and don’t forget to stop by and say hi to Fletch our perchcrow.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- 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.
Upcoming events
'Green and Overflowing with Life': The Wordsworths and a love of gardens
Be inspired at our new exhibition for 2025 all about the Wordsworth love of gardening.
Garden tours with head gardener Amanda
Join Amanda Thackeray for a closer look at our Georgian garden packed with 18th-century varieties of vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers.