Spring Festival
Join us from 4 - 19 April for our annual Spring Festival to celebrate the arrival of a new season with spectacular bulb displays, events and activities.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Our Spring Festival will run from Saturday 4 to Sunday 19 April and will include talks, demonstrations, a community art installation, art and craft workshops, and family activities.
From Saturday 28 March until Sunday 12 April families can pick up a free 'Tilly Plants a Tree' trail map to explore the Pleasure Garden and discover fun games and activities along the way.
On Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April there will be a two-day Makers Market, held in partnership with Petworth Pop-Up.
There will be demonstrations and tours from Monday 13 until Thursday 16 April, and workshops in the Battery House from Tuesday 14 until Sunday 19 April.
A highlight of the festival will be a series of talks from Thursday 16 - Sunday 19 April. Join a variety of horticultural experts for talks in the Garden Theatre Marquee. Confirmed speakers include Arthur Parkinson, Dave Goulson, Robyn Booth, Beverly Exall, and National Trust gardening experts. The full schedule will be published online soon.
Free tours of the Pleasure Garden with Head Gardener Martyn Burkinshaw will take place at 1pm on 13, 14 and 15 April. Senior Ranger Tom Burns will be leading a tour of some of Petworth's most remarkable trees at 11.30am on 15 April.
A spectacular hand-crafted display by our local community and volunteers will be on show from 4 until 19 April.
Free event, normal admission to Petworth applies.
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