What’s On

From Spring Week and Autumn Week to garden workshops, Godinton is home to a great variety of fun and informative events.

Event

SPRING WEEK – EVENT CANCELLED

6th April 2020 – 10th April 2020, 13:00 – 16:00

Activities for all the family to enjoy, garden trail, traditional garden games, children’s crafts. Adult £7, Children £5. Additional activities to be confirmed.

REGRETFULLY EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO THE CURRENT CORONAVIRUS AND FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT ADVICE

Workshop

GARDENING THROUGH THE YEAR – CANCELLED

22nd April 2020, 9:30 – 13:30

Join Fiona Abrahams as she guides you through the gardening year on a monthly basis. Stay up to date with seasonal tasks, techniques to get the best results and practical activities. Draw inspiration from the beautiful gardens at Godinton as you watch the changes that each season brings, increase plant knowledge, gain confidence and learn practical skills. Contact Fiona Abrahams for more information. Fiona.abrahams1@gmail.com or 07941 580 613 £40.00 per session

REGRETFULLY EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO THE CURRENT CORONAVIRUS AND FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT ADVICE

Workshop

CLAY SCULPTURE – CANCELLED

24th April 2020, 10:30 – 16:00

Join Brenda Burgess for a fun, friendly and deeply informative ceramic sculpture workshop. Suitable for all abilities from complete beginner to experienced artist wanting to explore further. This workshop will take the theme of ‘Mother and Child’ and look at how artists such as Henry Moore and Vigeland have approached this subject. The theme of Green Man/Mother Nature is also available for those who prefer. Places are limited and booking is essential, £65 incl. all materials, tea coffee/biscuits. Contact brendaburgess@brendaburgessarts.co.uk

REGRETFULLY EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO THE CURRENT CORONAVIRUS AND FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT ADVICE

Workshop

GARDENING IN A CHANGING CLIMATE – CANCELLED

25th April 2020, 9:30 – 12:30

A morning with Assistant Head Gardener, Alan Hubbard, answering your questions and giving advice on how to future-proof your garden. He will talk about how gardeners can adapt to climate change through plant choice, design and implementation. Booking essential £35.00 including coffee.

Regretfully this event is cancelled due to the coronavirus and Government advice.

Viv Hunt, Head Gardener at Godinton House and Fiona Abrahams, combine their vast experience and knowledge in a series of relaxed, informal and informative workshops. The emphasis will be on small groups enabling individuals to have the opportunity to address their own gardening queries.

On arrival at the beautiful gardens of Godinton you will be welcomed with coffee and home made refreshments. Having enjoyed a morning in and around the gardens with Viv and Fiona using the extensive variety of plants to illustrate the topics discussed, a light lunch of soup and a roll will be provided, reviving you for the afternoon session.

Workshops £55.00 unless otherwise stated including a light lunch and refreshments. Booking required.

HALF TERM FAMILY TIME 27th October – 30th October, 13.00 – 17:00

FAMILY TIME - IT'S HIBERNATION TIME 27th October, 10:00 – 12:00

CLAY SCULPTURE 5th October, 10:30 – 16:00

Family Time - Needle Felting 29th October, 10:00 – 12:00

Family Time - Indoor Gardening 30th October, 10:00 – 12:00

FAMILY TIME - CAMPFIRE COOKING AND CRAFT 28th October, 10:00 – 12:00

CLAY SCULPTURE 5th November, 10:30 – 16:00