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Walled Garden - a place to explore using all your senses!

Self-Guided
Look and learn about colour, texture, shapes and scent - all in abundance from plants around the Garden. The greenhouses provide a contrasting sensory experience - warm, damp, earthy smells. Some familiar food may be seen - apples on trees, or grapes on vines with a variety of vegetables grown in season. Simple plant parts (flower, leaf) can be introduced. The lawns in the Walled Garden provide a peaceful corner for rest or quiet play.

There are of resources available to help you plan your visit to the Garden. A Croxteth Walled Garden risk assessment covering all Walled Garden visits is available.

Ranger led
Walled Garden through the Seasons
Available: April - October, 10.00am or 1.00pm (unless otherwise arranged).
Duration: 1½ hours (can be shortened for younger groups)
Charge: £3.80 per child.
Minimum charge: £95.00 per group
Have a guide show you around and point out seasonal features of interest, from shoots to fruits and vegetables ready for harvesting. see the colours and smells of the flower garden. New for this year is our replanted Herb Garden - great for children to 'guess the smell'.

Don't forget our 'Seasonal Special' visits in the Walled garden - Spring Awake! and Harvest Helpers.

Storytelling with our storyteller

Available: April - October, 10.00am or 1.00pm (unless otherwise arranged).
Duration: 1½ hours (can be shortened for younger groups)
Charge: £4.20 per child.
Minimum charge: £105.00 per group

Peter Rabbit & Friends
The Head Gardener's wife looks at the plants and vegetables in the Walled Garden and tells a story of some of the animals that feed there. Mr McGregor has a vegetable patch which he guards against the likes of Peter Rabbit and others. A game of tag, or catch me is played and other stories and rhymes enliven this delightful visit. 

Winnie the Pooh and Friends  (may also take place in the country park woodlands)
The Head Gardener's wife introduces herself and describes her typical day and points out some of the historical features in the garden. She then tells a 'Winnie the Pooh' story - it will surely have something to do with bees and honey and somehow obtaining the honey without the bees knowing - but bees being bees - they are sure to find out!

There's a Bear - Where?  (Walled Garden and country park options)
A new adventure based on a well known story about a hunt for a bear. Visit the Walled Garden or the country park and follow a treasure hunt type trail to find the missing bear. Where is that bear?

Storytelling teachers notes. Also Croxteth Risk Assessment for all garden activities.

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