The Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden is hosting a variety of summer events from May to August 2016, including art workshops, food fairs, and children's activities. The garden features an onsite café and offers free admission year-round, with a range of workshops and events suitable for all ages. Participants can enjoy drawing, painting, and nature-based activities while learning about gardening and local food producers.

1. May - August 2016
Summer
Events
Plus...Relax and Enjoy
Refreshments at the...
Fountain Room Café
Open for selected events and weekends
(please check beforehand)
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Opening Times daily except Mondays
Garden:1pm - 4pmTuesday to Saturday
12 noon - 4pm Sundays
Cafe:12 noon - 3.30pm Sundays
Produce cart:12 noon - 4pm Sundays
Honesty box at other times.
We are conveniently situated only 3 miles
from Warrington centre, the
M56/M6 and major railway links.
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Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden, Witherwin Avenue,
Grappenhall Heys, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3DS
Tel: 01925 213638
Email: enquiries@ghwalledgarden.org.uk
www.ghwalledgarden.org.uk
Friends of
Grappenhall Heys
Walled Garden
http://www.ghwalledgarden.org.uk

2. May
Drawing Inspiration from nature
- A Friends Event
Saturday 7th & 14th May - 10am - 12pm
Do you love nature and want to improve your drawing
skills? Come along to one of the taster demonstration
and Q&A sessions run by AnitaYoung.She will
demonstrate the use of pastel pencils and perhaps have
a little dabble yourself.
Drop in activity, £1 pay on arrival, contact
07813 536463 or email Anita Young:
studio@paintedfeather.co.uk
Food Fair - A Friends Event
Saturday 22nd May - 11am - 4pm
Lots of delicious food from many small local producers
will be on sale,including preserves and pickles,mouth-
watering pies,quiches,sauces,cordials and specialty
teas.There are also cheeses,savoury and sweet treats,
hot street food and more.
Free drop-in
Miniature Garden Competition
Saturday 28th May - 12th June - 1pm - 4pm
A local school has been designing their own miniature
garden.Come along and vote for your favourite design.
Pick up some tips and be inspired to create your own
this half term!
Register: 01925 213638 for further information.
June
Oil Painting Tuition
Wednesday 1st June - 10am - 4pm
Join oil painter MarcTurner in capturing picturesque
scenes from the walled garden.He will show you
various oil techniques to create a masterpiece in a day.
Book: 07779320362, £30 for Adults
or email Marc Turner at
info@marc-a-turner.com
Pond Dipping
Thursday 2nd June - 1pm - 3pm (30min duration)
Come along and see if you can spot a water boatman,
newts and water snails safely and by using the identity
sheets.
No booking, £1 per child, pay on arrival,
for 3-13 years Parental supervision essential
Creative Crafts & Tall Tales
Tuesday 7th June - 1pm - 3pm
Get creative with our garden themed crafts activities
and discover our story sacks including puppets,tales
and jigsaws relating to garden bugs and plants.
Drop in activity, £1 pay on arrival for 3-12 yrs
Parental supervision essential
Hanging Baskets
Saturday 18th June - 10am - 12.30pm
Renew your hanging baskets! Roll up your sleeves,
learn tricks of the trade and create your own stunning
display based in the beautiful Victorian glasshouses
with the head gardener. All planting material provided
just bring your hanging baskets.
Book: 01925 213638, £15 for Adults only
Watercolour Tuition
Wednesday 22nd June - 10am - 4pm
Join art tutor Chris Beesley as he shows you various
watercolour techniques and provides useful hints &
tips on how to create beautiful watercolours.
Book: 07773982996, £30 for Adults or email
Chris Beesley at chrisbeesleyart@sky.com
July
Horticultural Highlights Tour
Friday 15th July - 2pm - 3pm
Join the head gardener as they explain how gardens
such as Grappenhall Heys,were the powerhouses of the
estates of yesteryear.Discover some of the key varieties
of trees,plants and crops and their uses found in the
pleasure and kitchen garden.
Book: 01925 213638, £3 for Adults only
Fun Day - A Friends Event
Sunday 17th July - 12pm - 3pm
This is mainly a children’s event
where we will have lots of
activities and games for them
to test their skills,including
a coconut shy,hoopla,hook
a duck,boules,skittles,
darts and more.
Free drop-in.
Watercolour Tuition
Wednesday 20th July - 10am - 4pm
Join art tutor Chris Beesley as he shows you various
watercolour techniques and provides useful hints &
tips on how to create beautiful watercolours with
inspiration from the flowered gardens. In association
with Visit England’s‘year of the English garden’
campaign.
Book: 07773982996, £30 for Adults or email
Chris Beesley at chrisbeesleyart@sky.com
Pastel Tuition
Thursday 25th July - 10am - 4pm
Join local art tutor Chris Beesley as he shows you
various soft pastel techniques for creating flowers,
foliage,distant trees and soft water reflections.
Book: 07773982996, £30 for Adults or email
Chris Beesley at chrisbeesleyart@sky.com
August
Bird Spotter
Monday 1st - Wednesday 31st August - 1pm - 3pm
Have you spotted the heron today? Pick up a bird
identity sheet and binoculars to see how many types of
birds you can spot in our gardens.
Free drop-in.
Plot to Plate
Wednesday 3rd August -
10am - 11.30am
Join cookery expert Nikki
Geddes and pick seasonal
fruit and vegetables from the
kitchen garden to produce
a taste sensation.Activities
are set in the stunning
refurbished glasshouses.
Book: 07976 619648,
£18 for 5-11yrs
or email Nikki Geddes at
Hale@kiddycook.co.uk.
Bush Craft Bonanza
Wednesday 10th August - 1pm - 3.30pm
Live on the wild side and try your hand at a range of
challenging and fun activities including den building,
fire making and survival skills.
Book: 01925 213638, £3 for 7-11yrs
Drawing Inspiration
from nature - A Friends Event
Saturday 20th August - Saturday 15th October
10am - 1pm (excl.17th September)
Over the course of eight Saturday mornings you will learn
how to use the versatile and colourful medium of pastel
pencils to draw flora and fauna – from basic techniques to
composition. Materials will be provided.
Book 07813536463, £15 per session,
or email Anita Young at
studio@paintedfeather.co.uk
Woodlands Wonders
Wednesday 24th August - 1pm - 3.30pm
Hands on discovery games including camouflage
capers,tree identification and bird behaviours! Join
environmentalistTim Kerwin for outdoor fun in the
natural world.
Book: 01925 213638,
£3 for 7-11yrs
Throughout
the year...
Outreach talks,
after school
sessions and
school programmes
are available by
arrangement.
Welcome to our Summer events
programme. Learn something
new or bring your family along
and enjoy an event or workshop.
Advanced booking required
unless otherwise stated.