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Tots' Plots

Join us for our free weekly drop-in gardening club for toddlers, packed full of activities whatever the weather. No need to book in advance, just turn up to enjoy our free weekly gardening session in the Community Kitchen Garden.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Each session is packed full of gardening, crafting and relaxing activities as well as plenty of nature-based stories to enjoy.

Everything happens outside in the Community Kitchen Garden, so dress appropriately for the weather and be ready to get very wet and muddy!

Forthcoming activities:

4 April: Suncatchers 11 April: TBC 18 April (Good Friday): egg carton bouquets 25 April: Fork tulips 2 May: leaf tracing 9 May: cherry blossom lanterns 16 May: paper roll butterflies 23 May: cherry blossom lanterns 30 May: fork tulips 6 June: paper plate flowers 13 June: pipe cleaner bird feeder 20 June: hand print sunshine 27 June: egg box bird feeder 4 July: airdry seed mosaic 11 July: water colour bonfire 18 July: leaf printing

Times

The basics

Suitability

Suitable for pre-school age children

Meeting point

Please meet at the Community Kitchen Garden next to the Car Park

What to bring and wear

Please dress appropriately. The event will go ahead whatever the weather!

Other

This is a free drop-in session and booking is not required. Admission is not included.

Upcoming events

Event

North East Emerging Artist Award: Shortlisted Artists' Proposals 

See the proposals from the eight artists shortlisted from 2024’s submissions. Play curator for the day and vote for your favourite proposal. Three finalists will be chosen to realise their proposals for next year's exhibition.

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on
21 May to 22 Jun 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 24 other dates or times
Event

North East in Blossom at Seaton Delaval Hall 

Fall in love with blossom at Seaton Delaval Hall and throughout the North East this year. Pick up a blossom map, take part in one of our events, or simply savour the uplifting impact of blossom. It’s time to connect with nature and each other.

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on
21 May to 1 Jun 2025
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 9 other dates or times
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North East Blossom: The birds, the bees and the blossom by Bethan Maddocks 

See artwork by visual artist Bethan Maddocks and poetry by writer John Challis, exploring themes of nature recovery and blossom as a symbol of hope and renewal.  Works have been created with participation from local community groups.

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on
21 May to 1 Jun 2025
at
11:00 to 17:00
+ 9 other dates or times
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Delaval Discoveries: Potted History Talk 

Join our expert guides daily for an introduction to the gay Delavals, the most notorious of Georgian partygoers and pranksters and discover the story behind Sir John Vanbrugh's 300 year old masterpiece.

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on
21 May to 31 May 2025
at
12:30 to 13:00
+ 8 other dates or times