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A modern garden rooted in an historic setting in Salford, Greater Manchester. A modern garden rooted in an historic setting in Salford, Greater Manchester.
Friday 21 February: Due to forecasted high winds, Woodland Play, Middle Wood, Chinese Streamside Garden, Ellesmere Lake, part of the Orchard Garden (including Guess How Much I Love You trail stops in the area), the glasshouses and outdoor section of the Garden Centre will be closed.
Plant the seeds of a lifelong adventure with plants, at RHS Bridgewater, Greater Manchester this May half term at our Family Gardening Festival with Burgon & Ball
Join the fun this May half term at RHS Garden Bridgewater, at our Family Gardening Festival with Burgon & Ball. With family craft activities, garden trails, exciting entertainment and storytime adventures.
Garden admission applies. Free to RHS members and children under 5 (activities included unless marked*).
Saturday 25 May – Sunday 2 June
27 and 28 May 30-minute sessions at 11am, 12noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm in the marquee
Come along and listen and join in the storytelling with Colour the Clouds. Recommended for ages 3+ (must be accompanied by an adult)
31 May 11am – 3pm, drop-in sessions in the marquee
Join Magical StoryJars to create your own adventure based on their story ideas. Recommended for all ages (must be accompanied by an adult)
1 June 11am, 12.15pm and 1.30pm
Join us in the garden for an adventure for little explorers *£2.50 per child; recommended for ages 3-6 (must be accompanied by an adult)
25 May, 11am – 3pm Come and join the Sweet Pea Society who will show you how to plant out sweet pea seedlings to take away with you and hopefully enter your blooms into a children's competition being held at their show in July. 26 May, 11am – 2pm Join us to design and make your own seed packet to carry home your sunflower seeds, and make a paper pot to plant them in at home.
29 May, 11am – 2pm Create your own paper plate garden with paper flowers that paper bees and butterflies can enjoy. 30 May, 11am – 3pm Join the North West Counties Chrysanthemum Society and learn how to plant chrysanthemum seeds, look after the plant at home, and watch it grow into a beautiful bloom. Suitable for ages 3+ (must be accompanied by an adult)
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