It's all happening at Barnsdale! Every Sunday during July and August, we're offering family events, free with Garden entry.
Hunt for the Fairy doors, Fairy houses and Fairies in the woodland and around the gardens. Solve the Fairy riddles, work out what the fairies are trying to tell us and make a wish at the wishing tree.
Join Nicola Fenton on short walks and talks highlighting the edible plants within our gardens. You'll discover a multitude of benefits that plants can have on your health and wellbeing, with top tips on how to harvest and use.
If you love growing your own food then Barnsdale is the place to be this weekend.
We'll be opening up the productive areas that are normally off-limits to visitors, and our expert grower will be available to advise you on your own veggie production and chat about her favourite subject.
If you’ve visited us earlier in the year you’ll enjoy seeing our crops coming to fruition, and if you come along on Sunday, Susie will lead tours of Barnsdale's veg and fruit growing areas, at 12pm & 2pm.
The Helenium Tea Room kitchen will provide tasty bites to try all made from our produce and we will have a selection of children's activity sheets and vegetable sowing for those budding gardeners.
Our vegetables grower-in-chief, Susie, will lead tours of Barnsdale's fruit and veg growing areas, at 12pm & 2pm.
It's the second Rutland Flower Show and we'll be there again! The show is packed with great things to see, plants to buy and lots of great special guests, including our own Nick Hamilton, who will be giving a talk on Friday 14th and giving away 2-for1 garden entry tickets with all plant purchases to all who come to see him.
Barnsdale Gardens show itinerary:
Friday 14 August
11.00 - Dawn Wright - Botanical painting demonstrations.
12.00 - Nick Hamilton - Encouraging wildlife into your garden & keeping it there.
13.00 - Nick Hamilton - Book signing.
14.00 - Nick Hamilton in conversation with Adam Frost: Celebrating Geoff Hamilton.
15.00 - Nick Hamilton - Book signing.
Saturday 15 August
11.30 - David Stevens - Garden Design at Barnsdale, the Tricks of the Trade.
14.00 - David Stevens - Planting Design at Barnsdale, the Tricks of the Trade.
Sunday 16 August
11.30 - Willow Weaving Demonstration with Martin from Rutland Willows.
Bring your Rutland Flower Show ticket with you, to visit Barnsdale Gardens the weekend after the show and claim free entry for a friend.
For all the show info on the official website, click the button below.
Join us for our magical Fairy Trail and Crafts: follow the trail, discover hidden fairy surprises and enjoy fun craft activities for all ages.
Top tips on ways we can garden to enjoy our wildlife more. Have a go at creating bug and wild bee ‘hotels’ and watch a demonstration on planting pollinator-friendly plant pots.
The Leicestershire and Rutland Beekeepers Association will be bringing their observation hive for you to see, while the Beauvale Ensemble entertain with music in the gardens.
Take a free 20-minute walk and talk with Emma to explore late-season perennials and grasses that extend garden interest. Exclusive plant discounts will be available to attendees on the day.
Free. No need to book, just turn up.
Just want to come for a spot of retail therapy and a great lunch or afternoon tea? Entry to the Barnsdale Gardens Gift Shop, Nursery and Tea Room is free.