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A Summer of Play at Rowallane Garden

Are you ready for a Summer of Play at Rowallane Garden. Your adventure starts here.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

This year, we’re bringing even more excitement, colour, and adventure for families and kids to enjoy nature through play. Whether you're a budding artist, an aspiring athlete, or a nature explorer, there’s something for everyone!

Families can dive into Active Play in the Pleasure Ground, with plenty of fun activities like badminton and extra equipment added this year to welcome all ages. In the Stableyard, kids can step onto the new Performance Play stage, grab inflatable instruments and microphones, and put on their own shows or enjoy the refreshed puppet theatre. Over at the Greenhouse, Creative Play comes alive with colourful arts and crafts sessions, set against a bright, festival-themed backdrop. Explore and Play invites young adventurers to test their skills on revamped balance beams and enjoy imaginative features like a brand-new mud kitchen. In the Wider Tea Garden, Loose Parts Play offers giant games like snakes and ladders under a vibrant multicoloured tent, ensuring the fun continues rain or shine.

Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank and Sport England.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

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

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The basics

Suitability

Children are welcome but must be supervised by an adult

Meeting point

Games can be found across the garden.

What to bring and wear

Dress appropriately for the weather to ensure your own comfort.

Accessibility

PMVs available upon request. We make every effort to be accessible to everyone. Recommended accessible route highlighted on map.

Contact info

Rowallane Garden

Upcoming events

Event

Dried Flower & Moss Art with Little Shop of Plants 

Whether you’re a plant addict or not, these moss frames are perfect for adding some alternative greenery to your home.

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on
3 Aug 2025
at
10:30 to 12:00
Event

Rowallane Ramble - Garden Tour 

Join us every first Tuesday of the month for an enchanting garden tour led by our expert gardeners at Rowallane Garden.

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on
5 Aug to 2 Dec 2025
at
11:30 to 12:30
+ 4 other dates or times
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Storytelling Sessions at Rowallane Garden 

Wrap up warm and snuggle into a story in our second hand bookshop at Rowallane Garden.

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on
6 Aug to 3 Dec 2025
at
11:30 to 12:00
+ 5 other dates or times
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Gig in the Garden 

The garden comes alive again—Gig in the Garden returns for its second year to Rowallane Garden.

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on
9 Aug 2025
at
18:30 to 23:00