Events

‘Creepy Crawlies, Wiggling Worms and Slimy Slugs’ Family Workshop

Come along to our Boggling Bug Family Workshop – find out what The Very Hungry Caterpillar ate that gave him a tummy ache! See if you can wiggle like a worm or fly like a butterfly and make a bug hotel to take home so you can have your very own creepy crawlies. £5 per child,

Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors

Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea! £4 per child over 2yrs, siblings & under 2yrs £2 (adults/babies are free)

Bee Wild – Insects Matter – Fundraising Event

Celebrating these wonderful creatures and other insects in collaboration with Bee Friendly Warwick. We have over 100 fruit trees at Hill Close and rely on these magnificent pollinators for our annual fruit crop as well as those that help to create the wonderful soil which our garden volunteers are very grateful for! An important fundraiser

Volunteers’ Get Together

A chance to hear the latest news and meet your fellow Hill Close supporters. 10.00am – 12.00pm Please register your attendance here.

Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors

Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea! £4 per child over 2yrs, siblings & under 2yrs £2 (adults/babies are free)

Summer Pruning Workshop

10.00am – 12.00pm An introduction to Summer Pruning including apples, pears and soft fruit.  Hill Close Gardens with its wide array of fruit trees provides a fantastic place to learn some essential skills and knowledge.  You will learn about pruning at this time of year, and how it can increase fruiting and also reduce disease. Click here for tickets starting

Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Bring your favourite bear and join us for our annual picnic. £5 per child 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors

Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea! £4 per child over 2yrs, siblings & under 2yrs £2 (adults/babies are free)

Head Gardener’s Apple Walk – Members & Volunteers

Join our Head Gardener and enjoy a walk around our many apple trees. Exclusively for Hill Close Gardens Members & Volunteers 11am – 12pm Click here to register your place.

Head Gardeners Apple Walk – General Admission

A tour through the gardens with the Head Gardener, looking at the 70+ varieties grown at Hill Close. There will also be an opportunity to taste some of the varieties as we walk around. Tickets are £10 and include entry to the gardens and the walk with our Head Gardener. 2 – 3pm Click here