Event details
The squirrels nature club will take place from 10.30am to 11.45am on the following Saturdays:
- 27 April
- 29 June
- 27 July
- 28 September
£6.50 per child
All children must be accompanied by an adult carer.
Children with additional needs and their carer can explore the Kitchen and Cutting Garden and Stand Wood at our monthly Squirrels nature club. We'll enjoy a different activity at each session, from bird walks and bug hunts to bumblebee and butterfly safaris.
The event will take place at the Chatsworth Stickyard, which is located in Stand Wood near the farmyard. There is a fairly steep incline to reach the venue – please contact education@chatsworth.org if you have any access requirements.
More events and activities for children
Little Pips gardening club (ages 3-5)
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A fortnightly gardening club for pre-school aged children. Explore the garden, make friends and learn new skills while making, growing and having fun.
Lamb feeding experience
15 April to 20 May 2024
A special opportunity to bottle feed our lambs in the farmyard. Includes access to the farmyard and playground and a bag of animal feed.
Seedlings gardening club (ages 4-9)
Monthly on Tuesdays from 16 April
An after-school gardening club where children will learn how to grow different flowers, fruits and vegetables, and discover the abundance of wildlife at Chatsworth.
Mini makers art club (ages 3-5)
Fortnightly on Tuesdays from 22 April
An art club for pre-school aged children to get creative, develop their imagination, make new friends and get a little messy.
Squirrels nature club (SEN)
27 April, 29 June, 27 July, 28 September
A nature club for children with additional needs to explore and learn about the wildlife at Chatsworth.
Chatsworth family festival
25 - 27 May included with garden tickets
Unleash creativity and let imaginations run wild at our inaugural family festival in the Chatsworth Garden.
Flower crown making
29 & 30 May 2024
Create a floral crown using flowers from the Kitchen and Cutting Garden.
Young farmers
31 May, 31 July, 7 August, 9 August, 14 August, 21 August, 23 August, 14 September, 15 September 2024
Spend an afternoon helping the farmyard team with their daily jobs, from collecting eggs to grooming the animals.
Goat kid feeding experience
1 June–1 July 2024
A special opportunity to bottle feed and cuddle our goat kids in the farmyard.
Learn to grow workshops (ages 7-12)
5, 6 & 7 August 2024
Learn all you need to know about growing fruit, vegetables and flowers in this children's gardening course.
Botanical smells and stinks
13, 14, 20, 21 & 22 August 2024
Explore the Chatsworth Kitchen and Cutting Garden, using your nose to discover plants and their smells...
Ecology explorer workshops (ages 9-14)
28 & 29 August
Delve into your surroundings during this ecology day, discovering habitats, plants, trees, invertebrates and mammals.
Ways to play trail
This free family trail map encourages you to explore our beautiful woodland and garden in playful new ways.
Spring Printmaking
28 May
Explore the world of printmaking and create a range of colourful and creative prints to take home.
Stay with us
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