February half term at RHS Garden Rosemoor

Starting on Saturday 15 February and continuing all year, explore the Guess How Much I Love You™ – A Garden Adventure trail following Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare around the garden. Bounce, hop and stretch like Little Nutbrown Hare, investigate colours, textures and shapes found in the garden, and learn about nature, growing and the changing seasons.

Bringing the beautiful story and illustrations to our gardens, the RHS have partnered with Walker Books for the 30th anniversary celebration of Guess How Much I Love You™ by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram.

Monday 17 – Friday 21 February
Drop in from 10.30am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 3.45pm, Garden Room

Try a different craft or planting activity each weekday, including growing your own carrots, making a paper hug, drawing a hare portrait, making a hare puppet and creating a stained glass window hare.

Suitable for all ages (must be accompanied by an adult)

Monday 17 February
40-minute show at ​11am and 2pm, Small Garden Room

In the intimate setting of a potting shed, we meet our gardener. She loves the smell of flowers, the feel of the earth and watching her plants bloom. But along came a magpie who turns her potting shed upside down!

*£2.50 per child, £1 per adult. Recommended for ages 7 and under (must be accompanied by an adult). Booking required:

Wednesday 19 February
10.30am – 12noon and 2pm – 3.30pm

Explore the garden in late winter with the Education Team and enjoy a craft or planting activity and a story.

*£3 per child. Recommended for ages 5 and under (must be accompanied by an adult). Booking required:

Wednesday 19 February
25-minute sessions at 10.30am, 11.30am, 2pm and 3pm, Small Garden Room

Enjoy the heartwarming story of Guess How Much I Love You™ as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare try to measure their love for each other.

Suitable for all ages (must be accompanied by an adult). Booking required:

Wednesday 19 February
Drop in from 10.30am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 3.30pm, Garden Room

Transform into your favourite creature or decorate your face with flowers with nature-themed face painting.

Suitable for all ages (must be accompanied by an adult)

Thursday 20 February
40-minute sessions at 10.30am, 12noon, 2pm and 3.15pm, Small Garden Room

Why do bees and butterflies love the bottom of Dudley’s garden? Hear the beautiful story about the hidden world of wildflowers and pollinators, then create your own butterfly or colour in Dudley’s garden.

Suitable for all ages (must be accompanied by an adult). Booking required: