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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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  • Free event (admission applies)

Ben loves flowers and butterflies so when his friends Worm & Ladybird suggest he makes his garden prettier by growing his own butterfly garden, he soon sets to work. This trail follows the story of the same name by Kate Petty and Axel Scheffler and is in collaboration with Nosy Crow. The book is for sale in our shop.

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Upcoming events

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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10 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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11 Feb to 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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11 Feb to 21 Jun 2026
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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.

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17 Feb to 22 Feb 2026
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