Summer holiday fun at RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Daily, Saturday 20 July – Sunday 1 September
10am – 6pm, self-led trail

Come and join Shaun on his adventure though the garden as he learns what is needed to grow the best fruit and veg to keep him and his friends in tip top condition.

Suitable for all the family

Daily, Saturday 20 July – Sunday 1 September
10am – 6pm, around the garden

Find Shaun by searching for him with friends and family in the ‘Hide and Sheep’ zone and use Aardman’s free interactive, augmented reality app to bring Shaun to life in 3D, pose for a photo opportunity and complete the stamp collection. See how to download Aardman’s augmented reality app below.

Thursday 25, Friday 26 July, Thursday 8, Friday 9, Thursday 15, Friday 16, Thursday 29, Friday 30 August
11am – 11.30am, 12pm – 12.30pm and 1pm – 1.30pm

Join us in the garden this summer for your chance to meet Shaun the Sheep. Be sure to bring your camera to snap some fun pictures together. 

Suitable for all the family

Friday 26 July
10.15am, 11am, 11.45pm, 1pm, 1.45pm, Hilltop Lodge

Sow lambs lettuce and learn how to take care of your seeds to help them grow when you take them home.

Recommended for ages 3+
*£2.50 per person; please pre-book

Friday 26 July, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 August
10.15am – 2.30pm, Hilltop Lodge

Trudles Doodles face painting is back by popular demand this summer. Choose from a range of characters and designs to transform your face.

*£5 per child – on a first come, first serve basis
Suitable for all the family

Thursday 8 and Friday 9 August
10.15am, 11.15am, 12.45pm and 1.30pm, Hilltop Lodge

Join us in the Hilltop Lodge where you can get creative and take part in three farm and sheep-themed craft activities.

Recommended for ages 3+ (must be accompanied by an adult)
*£2.50 per person; please pre-book

Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 August
10.15am – 10.45am, 11am – 11.30am, 11.30am – 12noon, 12.30pm – 1pm, 1pm – 1.30pm, 1.30pm – 2pm

Join us in the Hilltop Lodge for an exciting model making activity where you can make your very own clay Shaun the Sheep.

Recommended for ages 6+

Tuesday 13 and Tuesday 27 August
10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm, meet at the Welcome Building

Set out on an interactive storytelling adventure around the garden with extraordinary storyteller Mike Dodsworth.

Suitable for all the family

Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 August
10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm

Take part in The Giant Bubble Show with Paris Bubbles this Summer. This is an interactive display of giant bubbles, long bubble tubes and waves of bubbles that will float over the children’s heads to chase and pop.
 
All ages (must be accompanied by an adult)