Quick March: Nature’s New Year
February 27th, 2025“March brings breezes loud and shrill,
To stir the dancing daffodil” — Sara Coleridge
March sees the long-awaited arrival of fresh green shoots, the equinox, more sunlight as the clocks go forward and a flurry of celebrations from Shrove Tuesday to Mother’s Day.
Our gardeners throw their energy into sowing and growing this month, and chefs follow their noses to forage wild garlic and nettle tips to sprinkle into new season dishes across the estate. Spring is (almost) here!
What’s on in March
We’re full of the joys of spring for a sunshine-filled month filled with emerging life. Visit in March for a Hort Course on propagation, the return of our Butchery workshops and new creative artforms, inspired by Somerset and the beauty of the great outdoors.
Hort Course: Propagation
5, 19 March, 9.30am – 3pm / £150
Learn tips and tricks to fill your garden with plants from our Nursery Team. You’ll gain invaluable knowledge and practise propagation techniques from division to cuttings and seed sowing before taking many of your propagated plants home.
Dawn Walk: Fresh Shoots
6, 20 March, 6.45am – 10am / £45
Be inspired by our Head of Programmes on a guided walk before the gardens open, followed by breakfast at the Garden Café. This month, we’re taking in the first bold shoots across the estate as they unfurl and bloom.
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Farm-to-Knife Butchery – Lamb
8 March, 9.30am – 3pm / £275
Step over the threshold of our new Butchery to learn the basics of this traditional craft from our experts. You’ll identify the different cuts of an animal, sharpen your knife skills and break a carcass down for cuts to take home before a well-earned carnivorous lunch.
Spring Creatures in Willow
12, 13 March, 9am – 4pm / £150
Learn the creative, practical and beautiful artform of willow weaving with our expert, Stefan Jennings. You’ll be guided through your materials and equipment and create your own spring willow creature to take home. The day includes coffee, pastries and lunch at the Garden Café.
Printmaking
26, 27 March, 9.30am – 3pm / £150
Adorn the home with beautiful prints made by your own fair hand by joining a creative workshop with illustrator and printmaker Liz Clayton. The day starts by walking the gardens to take in plant collections for inspiration, before choosing materials to create unique artworks to take home.
Dawn Walk: Mothering Sunday Special
30 March, 7am -10am / £45
Treat your mum or female figure in your life to our Mothering Sunday Dawn Walk Special with our inspiring Head of Programmes, Arthur Cole. See the gardens springing to life as we move into the lighter, brighter part of the year.
Yin Yoga & Breathwork
14, 21, 28 March, 9.30am – 10.30am / £30
Start your Friday with a meditative yin yoga and breathwork session for all levels. You’ll connect mind, body and breath for a holistic approach to health and happiness. The perfect mindful reset after a busy week.
Spring Snippets from the Past
Be sure to visit The Story of Gardening to see our changing, seasonal exhibition pop up from 7 March. The Curatorial Team have been digging into our historic collections to celebrate horticulture in springtime. Expect joyful displays spotlighting blooming lovely things from the past: a much-loved Hadspen magnolia to an ode to daffodils, with original watercolours.
All Aboard our First-Class Rail Adventure
Our Great Garden Escape First-Class day trip from London Paddington to The Newt, returns from May to September this year. Tickets include First-Class travel, an estate breakfast and afternoon tea aboard the train, alongside lunch with a view, tours, tastings and free time in Somerset – plus a 12-month Newt membership. The dream gift for garden lovers or yourself!
