Walled Garden opening times: October to March 10.00 am to 2.00 pm Saturdays and Sundays and April to September 9:00am to 1:00pm Saturdays, 10:00am to 3:00pm Sundays. (From Monday 1st April 2017 to Thursday 28 September 2017 the garden will be open to the public 10am - 12 noon on Thursdays)
Open for your enjoyment, walk round, relax and chat to volunteers. Purchase plants and produce grown in the garden.
2017 Events
BIRD WALK FOR BEGINNERS - starting Jan 2017
Every third Sunday of the month at 10.30am starting at the walled garden (no walk in May)
Starting at Markeaton Park Walled Garden. From Sunday 22nd January 2017
Why not join David Bennett, a Carsington Water bird walk leader, and a past recipient of the Derbyshire Ornithological Society award for his contributions to bird conservation, for a bird walk in Markeaton Park. David will help you to identify the many birds in the park throughout the year, with identification tips and information where to find birds.
The walk is ideal for accompanied children and people new to Bird Watching, lasts 1½ hours and starts at 10.30am. The walk is monthly, always on the 3rd Sunday of each month except for May.
Cost is £4 per person (£2 for children 10 > 15). Early purchase of tickets is recommended as the number of places are limited. Please purchase tickets from the Derby Live website http://www.derbylive.co.uk/whats-on/a-bird-walk-through-markeaton-park/ . The walk is wheelchair friendly, and appropriate clothing and footwear is recommended. BRING BINOCULARS. Parking charges apply.
2017 Dates: - Jan 18th, Feb 19th, Mar 19th, Apr 16th, June 18th, July 16th, Aug 20th, Sept 17th, Oct 15th, Nov 19th, Dec 17th.
Check David’s blog Allesbirdtree.blogspot.com for reports from future monthly walks.
YOUNG GARDENERS CLUB - April to September on 1st Saturday of the month 10am – 11.30am
£12 for all 6 sessions
Topics covered include:- setting seed, potting on, planting out, soil types, good and not so good insects.
Produce grown can be taken home when ready
Telephone Dawn 01332 361491 to book your place
CRAFT FAIR - Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December 11.00 am to 3.30 pm
Trade stalls available: Indoor and Outdoor Stalls £10. Book a Stall for Saturday or Sunday or both days
CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS - Wednesday 13th December 10.00 - 11.30 am or Saturday 16th December 1.30 - 3.00 pm £20 per workshop
Come and make your own individual Christmas Wreath in the Bothy of the Walled Garden. All materials supplied. Please book tickets through the Derby Live website http://www.derbylive.co.uk/whats-on/wreath-making-workshop/
Below are some photos of our past events.
Wimbledon Cream Tea
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Craft Fair stalls
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