Get sowing this May half term at RHS Garden Bridgewater and learn how to grow your own food.
From craft and planting activities to fruit and veg spotting in the Kitchen Garden, join The Vegetable Nannies for an interactive experience, or explore a family trail with plenty of grow-your-own ideas to inspire you along the way.
Garden admission applies; free to RHS members and children under 5. Activities are included with garden admission (unless marked *).
Sow Awesome family trail
Saturday 27 May – Sunday 4 June
10am – 6pm, self-led trail
Follow our grow-your-own-themed trail around the garden and see if you can spot the fruit and vegetable superheroes along the way. Discover their amazing powers and find out how you can grow them at home.
Suitable for all the family
Herb head planting
Saturday 27 May
2.5-hour sessions from 1pm – 3.30pm, in the marquee
Get creative and decorate a decomposable paper cup, followed by the chance to plant your own herb seeds and grow your own herb heads at home!
Recommended for ages 3+
Kitchen Garden fruit and veg spotter trail
Monday 29, Wednesday 31 May and Thursday 1 June
10am – 6pm, Kitchen Garden
Discover so many different varieties of fruit and veg growing and be sure to collect a packet of seeds while you’re there.
Suitable for all the family
Let’s Grow! The Vegetable Nannies walkabout theatre
Tuesday 30 May
45-minute sessions at 11am, 1pm and 3pm, in the garden
Come over and say hello to The Vegetable Nannies! Two eccentric gardeners who are out for a day trip with their family of little ones, and could use a hand with taking care of their beautiful bouncing baby fruits and vegetables. Plunge Boom, established by actor and writer Ben Faulks (CBeebies Mr Bloom), brings you this unique, interactive experience.
Suitable for all the family
Eating the rainbow with The Mini Makery
Wednesday 31 May and Thursday 1 June
10.30am, 12noon, 2pm and 3.30pm, Location TBC
Come along to a workshop run by The Mini Makery and try something new! Feed your ‘gut pet’ with smoothies and create artwork with fruit and veg.
Book on the day, on a first come, first serve basis. Recommended for ages 5+
Make your own fruit and veg mobile
Sunday 28 May and Friday 2 June
2.5-hour drop in sessions from 1pm – 3.30pm, in the marquee
Join us and take part in our arts and crafts session and create your own fruit and veg mobile to take home with you!
Recommended for ages 3+
Storytelling with Colour the Clouds
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 June
30-minute sessions at 11am – 11.30am, 12noon – 12.30pm, 1.30pm – 2pm and 2.30pm – 3pm
Join Colour the Clouds for a delightful, interactive sensory story all about growing your own food.
Book on the day, on a first come, first serve basis. Recommended for ages 3+
