Exploring the edible delights of East Dorset Join us for a fascinating morning’s foraging, exploring the edible delights of East Dorset in the Springtime. This three-hour walk will be led by John Rensten, Dorset resident, lifetime forager, and author of The Edible City – A Year of Wild Food. As well as identifying numerous plants …
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Workshop in the beautiful backdrop of Carey’s Secret Garden Learn the ancient and sustainable craft of basket making These ‘Foraging Basket’ making workshops are accessible to beginners or improvers. Enjoy this day workshop in the beautiful backdrop of Carey’s Secret Garden, whilst learning the ancient and sustainable craft of basket making. Make a large foraging/flower …
Calm and sensory experience Come along on this relaxed and fun experience with Lindsey Death from Dorset Forest Bathing. Find out all about what forest bathing involves (no water or swimming involved), how it can improve your physical health and wellbeing, how you can practice it on your own, and most of all enjoy …
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Be inspired by the revolutionary ‘No-Dig’ style of gardening! Charles will be presenting a short talk to inspire you with his revolutionary ‘No-Dig’ style of gardening. The talk will take you through Charles’s beautiful Homeacres gardens where he aptly demonstrates the benefits of ‘No-Dig’. Charles Dowding has become the leading authority on the increasingly popular …
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Exploring the edible delights of East Dorset! Join us for a fascinating morning’s foraging, exploring the edible delights of East Dorset in the Springtime at Careys Secret Garden. This three-hour walk will be led by John Rensten, Dorset resident, lifetime forager, and author of The Edible City – A Year of Wild Food. As well …
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Workshop within the beautiful walled garden At this exciting new workshop, led by experienced willow weaver Jo Needham from The Creative Garden Room, you will create your very own 5-6 ft Willow Obelisk plant support to take home and use within your own garden. Learn the skills of working with willow in this three-and-a-half-hour …
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Egg-citing Easter Events for Children Join the gardening team for some super seasonal activities, designed specifically for children as part of our ‘Nurture with Nature’ series, perfect for little wildlings who enjoy exploring the great outdoors! Children will have the opportunity to join in with Creative Air-Dried Clay sessions on this date between 10am-1pm. Explore the …
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With Jackie Oates and John Spiers Multi award-winning contemporary folk duo Jackie Oates and John Spiers meld together their love of English traditional folk tunes and songs with their voices and acoustic instruments, resulting in a fresh sound that is uplifting, joyful, and poignant. Enjoy the sound of folk music whilst relaxing in the beautiful …
Nurture with Nature The next in our Nurture with Nature children’s workshops; each focusing on a different aspect of nature… taking everyone back to their roots. Foster a lifelong interest in birds and nature. “No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.” Local charity Birds of Poole Harbour have partnered …
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Talk by Simon Constantine about his experiences in Sumatra Sumatra remains home to the most critically endangered Orangutans on the planet. Hear from Careys Secret Garden ‘finder’ Simon Constantine about his experiences in Sumatra, discover why the ‘Gardeners of the Forest’ are now becoming better known for their positive impacts on their forest home, …
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