Spring foraging sessions led by Romily Swann* (booking required), cooking demonstrations with Helen Osborn, storytelling and children’s activities.

There will be two foraging sessions: 10:30am-12:45pm & 3pm-4:45pm. Numbers limited to 25 per session. £5 per person (suggested minimum donation per person for the foraging sessions). Booking required (please tell us which time you would like) by contacting the Coordinator, Julieanne, on  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 01865 236 088.

The foraging sessions are open to children 8 years and over with parent/carer supervising.

Programme

10:30am-11:00am     Intro to foraging talk (including ethics of foraging & relevant laws)

11:00am – 12:45pm   1st Foraging session. Romily will lead the group into a nature reserve near the garden to forage.

12pm-1pm                Cooking demonstration – cooking local seasonal spring vegetables on open fire.

12pm-3pm                Children’s activities: make your own spring green mask

1:00pm - 2:30pm       Cooking and eating foraged food

2:30-3pm                 Storytelling, with continuing children’s activities

3pm-4pm                 cooking on open fire.

3:00pm - 4:45pm       Intro to foraging talk then 2nd foraging session

5pm                        Garden closes

*Romily Swann is a trained botanist and botanical illustrator. She currently works for the Earth Trust, taking children and adults out to acquaint them with the natural world.

Event supported by the Big Lottery Fund’s Local Food scheme and The Nature Effect.