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Compost chat with a gardener

To celebrate Great Big Green week, come and chat to our gardens team about how you can compost at home and the benefits to the environment. 

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Composting recycles garden and kitchen waste, provides homes for wildlife and creates fantastic soil nourishment for use all round the garden.

Our gardens team will explain how you can compost at home and provide top tips about what to add to the mix.

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Event ticket prices

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

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The basics

Meeting point

At the visitor information shed opposite the play area.

Accessibility

Our pop-up compost bay is on a hard-standing path. Please see the accessibility page of our website for further information.

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