What’s on
See below for our full programme of events.
To make a booking
Booking is essential except where indicated. Please book online at the links below. If you have a query, call 01737 649068 or email events@gatton-park.org.uk.
Upcoming events
All events:
Trails and Tales (morning or afternoon): The Highway Rat
Friday 24 September
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Listen to the story of “The Highway Rat" by Julia Donaldson, then explore a trail around the garden. Trails and Tales is returning to its pre-Covid format of a story...
Little Seeds Forest School - morning or afternoon
Monday 27 September
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm) session. The...
Trails and Tales (morning or afternoon): Shark in the Park
Friday 01 October
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Listen to the story of “Shark in the Park" by Nick Sharratt, then explore a trail around the garden. Trails and Tales is returning to its pre-Covid format of a...
Open Day
Sunday 03 October
12.00 pm - 5.00 pm
Gatton Park will be open to explore, with walks around the rock garden, Japanese garden, lake and more. Take away refreshments available to purchase, plus a small plant sale. There...
Little Seeds Forest School - morning or afternoon
Monday 04 October
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm) session. The...
Trails and Tales (morning or afternoon): Monkey Puzzle
Friday 08 October
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Listen to the story of “Monkey Puzzle" by Julia Donaldson then explore a trail around the garden. Trails and Tales is returning to its pre-Covid format of a story all...
Little Seeds Forest School - morning or afternoon
Monday 11 October
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm) session. The...
Trails and Tales (morning or afternoon): Hairy Maclary
Friday 15 October
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Listen to the story of “Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy" by Lynley Dodd, then explore a trail around the garden. Trails and Tales is returning to its pre-Covid format of...
Little Seeds Forest School - morning or afternoon
Monday 18 October
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm) session. The...
Trails and Tales (morning or afternoon): Room on the Broom
Friday 22 October
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Listen to the story of “Room on the Broom" by Julia Donaldson then explore a trail around the garden. Trails and Tales is returning to its pre-Covid format of a...
Trails and Tales (morning or afternoon): Meg and Mog
Wednesday 27 October
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Listen to the story of “Meg and Mog" by Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski then explore a trail around the garden. Trails and Tales is returning to its pre-Covid format...
Little Seeds Forest School - Block Booking Monday mornings or afternoon
Monday 01 November - Monday 13 December
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm) sessions, seven...
Little Seeds Forest School - morning or afternoon
Monday 01 November
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm) session. The...
Trails and Tales: Funnybones
Friday 05 November
10.00 am - 11.30 am
Listen to the story of “Funnybones" by Allan and Janet Ahlberg, then explore a trail around the garden. Trails and Tales is returning to its pre-Covid format of a story...
Open Day
Sunday 07 November
12.00 pm - 5.00 pm
Gatton Park will be open to explore, with walks around the rock garden, Japanese garden, lake and more. Take away refreshments available to purchase, plus a small plant sale. There...
Little Seeds Forest School - morning or afternoon
Monday 08 November
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm) session. The...
Trails and Tales (morning or afternoon): What the Ladybird Heard
Friday 12 November
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Listen to the story of “What the Ladybird Heard" by Julia Donaldson, then explore a trail around the garden. Trails and Tales is returning to its pre-Covid format of a...
Little Seeds Forest School - morning or afternoon
Monday 15 November
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm) session. The...
Trails and Tales (morning or afternoon): Lollipop and Grandpa's Back Garden Safari
Friday 19 November
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Listen to the story of “Lollipop and Grandpa's Back Garden Safari" by Penelope Harper, then explore a trail around the garden. Trails and Tales is returning to its pre-Covid format...
Little Seeds Forest School - morning or afternoon
Monday 22 November
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm) session. The...
Trails and Tales (morning or afternoon): Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Friday 26 November
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Listen to the story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears", then explore a trail around the garden. Trails and Tales is returning to its pre-Covid format of a story all...
Little Seeds Forest School - morning or afternoon
Monday 29 November
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm) session. The...
Trails and Tales: Where's Spot?
Friday 03 December
10.00 am - 11.30 am
Listen to the story of “Where's Spot?" by Eric Hill, then explore a trail around the garden. Trails and Tales is returning to its pre-Covid format of a story all...
Little Seeds Forest School - morning or afternoon
Monday 06 December
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm) session. The...
Trails and Tales (morning or afternoon): The Gruffalo's Child
Friday 10 December
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Listen to the story of “The Gruffalo's Child" by Julia Donaldson, then explore a trail around the garden. Trails and Tales is returning to its pre-Covid format of a story...
Little Seeds Forest School - morning or afternoon
Monday 13 December
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Explore the woodlands through organised play including mud, fire, dens, woodland crafts and lots of fun! Book for either the morning (10.00-11.45 am) or the afternoon (12.45-2.30 pm) session. The...
Trails and Tales (morning or afternoon): Stick Man
Friday 17 December
10.00 am - 2.30 pm
Listen to the story of “Stick Man" by Julia Donaldson, then explore a trail around the garden. Trails and Tales is returning to its pre-Covid format of a story all...