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Family Workshop: Ben Plants a Butterfly Garden

Tues 17, Weds 18, Fri 20 & Sun 22 Feb: 11am - 12pm & 1pm - 2pm. Have fun making your very own paper flowerpot and join Ben and his friends on this family-friendly trail.

  • Booking not needed
  • Admission applies

Be inspired by Ben and friends as they plant a butterfly garden, on our new family trail around the garden. Then join in the fun on a workshop in the woodland den where you’ll make your own paper flowerpot to take home and plant up. Workshops are £1.50 with normal admission and there’s no need to book ahead. Places are on a first come, first served basis.

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Child per child£1.50
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Upcoming events

Ben Plants a Butterfly Garden 

Sat 7 Feb - Sun 8 Mar: 10am - 3.30pm. Join Ben & friends on a family trail round the garden. Normal admission applies. Free trail.

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Snowdrop Watch 

It's snowdrop season at Standen, bringing a hint of spring to the garden and woodland. Fri 30 Jan - Sat 28 Feb: 10am - 4pm.

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13 Feb to 28 Feb 2026
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Taster Tours of Standen House 

Weds 14 Jan - Fri 13 Feb: between 11am & 2.30pm. Take a taster tour of the house while it's closed for winter conservation. Free tours, normal admission applies. Tickets available on arrival from reception on a first come, first served basis.

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13 Feb 2026
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A Dangerous Novelty? The Age of Electricity 

This new exhibition tells the story of Standen as one of the first country houses to be designed with electricity. See the exhibition in the Servants Hall between Weds 14 Jan & Sun 21 Jun. 11am – 3pm. (4pm in summer).

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13 Feb to 21 Jun 2026
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