Booking Newtlings Activities
Members
Entry to many Newtlings experiences is included in your membership, while some workshops require pre-booking and others have an additional cost.
Children (0-16 years) can visit The Newt free of charge when accompanied by an adult Member.
Buy MembershipNon-members
Visiting with someone who's not yet a Member? Simply purchase a Guest Day Pass via The Newt App, giving them access to the gardens and the ability to book our Newtlings activities.
Children (0-16 years) gain free entry when accompanied by an adult Member, or an adult with a Guest Pass.
A Wonder-Filled Winter
As days draw in, there’s bags of wonder and excitement on the horizon as that festive feeling grows.
Set off on our Enchanted Christmas Trail to solve the mystery of The Moon That Went Missing. Meet St Nic and his reindeer friends after hours or cultivate creativity with Christmas crafts and workshops.
Festive Lates: 19 November
If you missed out on St Nic tickets this year, fear not, as he’ll be making a flying visit to say hello with his reindeer friends on Thursday 19 November at our Festive Late night.
Join us as we light up our tree, chorus carols and get in fine festive spirits with a brass band. Steamy hot chocolate (or cyder for grown-ups), oozy toasties and crumble-topped mince pies will fuel Christmas shopping at our stores, with tasters available of festive favourites.
Newtlings’ Art School; Christmas Special
Make the start of the Christmas holidays all the more magical with a special edition Newtlings’ Art School with a festive twist. Little ones will be encouraged to cultivate their artistic side in our artist-led Art School in the College Room on 21 December.
Enchanted Trails & Festive Tales
Little ones can step into a world of wonder on our Enchanted Christmas Trail: The Moon That Went Missing from 14 November, inspired by the magnificent full moon set to appear on Christmas Eve. Join the youngest woodland creatures on an estate adventure to find the elusive Christmas Moon, meeting curious characters and collecting stickers along the way.
Plus, put pen to paper at our special letter writing station in the Threshing Barn.
Shorts, Crafts and Outdoor Activities
All Newtlings activities are rooted in the estate’s craft and expertise. From horticulture and ecology to engineering and making, these sessions offer focused moments of fun and learning that are practical, engaging and distinctly ‘Newt’. Some workshops are longer, but we also run 'Shorts' which keep things bitesized.
Previous activities have included Junior Joiners: The Big Bird Box Build, Newtlings Beekeepers: Inside the Hive and Young Falconers: The Art of Falconry. Seasonal workshops such as Toymaking and Enchanted Crafts are returning favourites for the Christmas holidays.
Movement & Storytelling
A monthly movement-filled journey for Newtlings and their grown-ups alike.
Held in our beautiful Story of Gardening space, these guided sessions weave together gentle yoga-inspired movement, music, breathwork and storytelling, inviting families to stretch, giggle, explore and unwind together.
Expect calm moments and playful ones, all moving at your own pace. You’re free to dip in and out as you need, and enjoy a chance to socialise with other families after the session.
Roam and Discover
Wandering the grounds you'll find plenty of entertainment for young adventurers. From the Viper to the Snail Mound, grab a map and go explore!
