Plant a Sunflower
Brighten up your weekend by planting a sunflower seedling in a compostable pot to take home and grow!
- Booking not needed
- Admission applies
Plant a sunflower seedling in a compostable pot to take home and grow. Keep in touch with us on social media and let us know how high it grows. You can plant your sunflower outside in the ground, or in a bigger pot. Come back later in the summer to see how big our sunflowers in the garden are getting. £1 per sunflower which will help us to care for this special place. Normal admission prices apply.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
This event is for everyone but we particularly encourage young families
- Meeting point
Start your day with the team at Visitor Reception, who will be able to point you in the right direction.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress for the weather, this is potentially messy and takes place outside.
- Accessibility
This activity will take place outside on an uneven, grassy area
- Other
This will involve compost and plants. We will not have gloves to use, but there are toilets where you can wash your hands afterwards.
Upcoming events
Guided visits to the Priory Church and Medieval Stew Ponds
Scratch your medieval history itch with a guided visit of the priory church and the restored medieval stew ponds: an area not accessible to the public without a guide. There are 20 spaces on this walk to sign up on the day.
Spring Garden Tour and Afternoon Tea with the Head Gardener
Experience the beauty of springtime in the garden with a tour from our Head Gardener!
Spring Foraging Walk with Tellus Mater
Get back in touch with nature as the spring bulbs appear! Find out what and where to forage on our guided foraging walk.
Guided countryside walks
Fancy some fresh air? Join us once a month from May to October to explore our surrounding countryside on a guided 6-mile walk.