Event Details
Tuesday 15 July
Tuesday 16 September
Tuesday 14 October
From 4pm to 5.15pm
£6.50 per child | £2.50 per adult
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Max 1 adult per child.
Our monthly after-school gardening club gives children the opportunity to explore Chatsworth's Kitchen and Cutting Garden and discover how to grow different flowers, fruits and vegetables. It also introduces them to the abundance of wildlife that call the garden home.
These sessions are suitable for children aged 4 to 11.
Venue
The event will take place at the Chatsworth Stickyard, which is located in Stand Wood near the farmyard.
Accessibility
There is a fairly steep incline to reach the venue along a paved pathway – please contact [email protected] if you have any access requirements.
The venue has an accessible toilet.
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