19 April, 20 April, 30 May, 31 May

Spring Tree Climbing

A safe and fun way to get closer to nature and enjoy trees from a new perspective. Test balance and co-ordination and have an adventure! Sessions run daily at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm

Easter At The Roman Villa

Join our team at Villa Ventorum this Easter holiday and enjoy a unique and engaging series of activities, fascinating crafts and delicious food all inspired by the Romans!

Easter Holidays

Visit the estate this Easter holiday, as we celebrate the first precious signs of Spring! We'll be firing up the BBQ's, topping up the Cyder Bar and filling our shops and eateries with Easter treats.

Meet The Lambs

Come along and meet the newest (and cutest) additions to the estate

Easter Trail

Here Hare Here! Our annual Easter Trail is back from 5-21 April

18 April, 19 April, 20 April, 21 April / 10:00am

Easter Tractor Tours

Hop on a guided sceneic tour of the estate and farm. Every 30 mins from 10am-3pm from Friday 18 to Monday 21 April

Creative Crafting

Book in for some creative Easter crafting at the College Room running on 12 & 13 and 18-21 April

2, 17, 23 April / 10:00am

Hort Course: House Plants

Learn the secret to thriving indoor gardens

4, 11, 18, 25 April / 9:30am

Yin Yoga & Breathwork April

Join us on Fridays through April from 9:30-10:30am for meditative yoga practice connecting mind, body and breath through slow, floor based poses, benefiting flexibility and circulation.

8, 29 April

Easter Willow Creatures

Create a unique festive willow creature to enjoy at home or in the garden this Easter

Ornamental Blossom Tour

Join our gardeners to celebrate the brief blooming of blossom in our Ornamental Gardens.

Four Seasons Blossom Tour

Take a tour of The Four Seasons Garden for the precious moment when buds burst and blossoms bloom.

3, 4, 5 May

Garden Day Weekend

Join us from 3-5 May for a three-day weekend celebrating Somerset in bloom.

We welcome green-thumbed members and guests of all ages to share in the joys of our Somerset garden as she tranforms for Summer!

10, 17 May / 9:30am

Botany Watercolours (Spring)

Walk the gardens, gain inspiration, learn painting techniques

8 May, 22 May, 11 June, 25 June, 2 July, 16 July, 30 July, 13 August, 27 August, 17 September, 25 September / 9:30am

Dry Stone Walling

Learn the basics behind the art of drystone walling on this introductory course

1, 22 May / 7:00am

Dawn Walk: Chelsea Secrets

Gain insights to the garden's presence at RHS Chelsea this May.

24 May

Child & Adult Printmaking Workshop

Enjoy a relaxed and playful session as you and your child dive into colour mixing and experiment with printmaking tools. Using pre-cut stencils, vibrant inks, and rollers, you'll each contribute to a beautiful A4 artwork that will brighten your walls and serve as a lasting reminder of this special shared experience.

Family Foraging

Running at 10am and 1pm on Tuesday 27 May, join us for an immersive foraging experience for the whole family. Walk, talk, share, explore and safely identify food beneath your feet!

28, 29 May

MAY Forest School Holiday Club

Summer adventures in the children's woodland area. Inquisitive young minds are invited to join forest leader Kevin Button in our woodland area. 9 - 4pm

12 April, 31 May / 9:30am

Spring Farm to Knife Butchery - Lamb

Learn the basics of butchery with our in-house team

The Newt on Monty Don's British Gardens

As Seen on Screen! Much loved garden writer and broadcaster Monty Don visits The Newt as part of his new BBC series 'Monty Don’s British Gardens'

5 June / 7:00am

Dawn Walk: 300 Years of English Garden Design

Wake up to the sounds of the gardens with Arthur Cole.

18 June, 9 July, 20 August, 24 September / 9:30am

Gardener & Chef

Visit the Newt’s Market Garden, harvest your lunch and cook over fire.

14, 28 June / 9:30am

Botany Watercolours (Summer)

Walk the gardens, gain inspiration, learn painting techniques

15 May, 2 July / 9:30am

Forage and Feast: A Taste Of The Wild

Experience plant to plate at The Newt! Join our expert guide on this foraging safari, followed by a delicious lunch at The Garden Café.

3 July / 7:00am

Dawn Walk: Pollinate

Start your day on the right foot with Arthur Cole.

21 June, 5 July / 9:30am

An Introduction to Green Woodworking

Perfect for those seeking a tactile experience with a deep connection to nature and tradition. Step into the timeless world of heritage craft with our immersive introduction to green woodworking.

7 June, 12 July

Summer Farm to Knife Butchery - Lamb

Learn the basics of butchery with our in-house team

15, 16 July / 9:30am

Summer Willow Creatures

Create a unique festive willow creature to enjoy at home or in the garden this summer

17 July / 6:30pm

Dusk Walk: Late Summer Stroll

Gain exclusive access to the gardens & estate after the gates have closed and golden hour descends.

3, 17, 10 July / 9:30am

Beekeeping: Respecting the Hive

Learn what it takes to keep bees.

Gather & Grow Festival 2025

Join us in the gardens for a three-day garden festival celebrating regeneration in gardening, farming and wellness.

23 July, 30 July / 9:30am

Hort Course: Home Grown Floristry

Learn to create and tend your own cut-flower beds and how to successfully arrange flowers.

1 August / 7:00am

Dawn Walk: Roman Britain

Start your day on the right foot by feeding your senses, curiosity, body and mind.

8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 August

Summer Tree Climbing

A safe and fun way to get closer to nature and enjoy trees from a new perspective. Test balance and co-ordination and have an adventure this Summer! Sessions run daily at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm

6 July, 23 August / 9:30am

Endangered Basketry: Crafting a Traditional Frame Basket

Rooted in community tradition, this workshop is a practical celebration of traditional frame basketry, a deeply absorbing and tactile craft, that rewards patience.

22 June, 24 August / 9:00am

Traditional Bowl Turning: A Heritage Craft Experience

This full-day workshop invites you to work with freshly felled greenwood, shaping it into a beautifully functional bowl using only your hands, traditional tools, and the steady pulse of a foot-powered lathe.

19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 August

Summer Holiday Forest School

Back for the Summer holidays, keep youngsters engaged and entertained come rain or shine at The Newt Forest School!

18 May, 25 May, 1 June, 15 June, 22 June, 29 June, 6 July, 13 July, 27 July, 3 August, 10 August, 17 August, 24 August, 31 August / 8:00am

Forest Bathing Sundays Summer

Reconnect with nature in this immersive eco-therapy session

28, 2 September / 9:30am

Hort Course: Late Summer Prune

Learn to prune fruit trees in the summer.

3, 4 September / 9:30am

Harvest Wreath Making

Create seasonal wreaths using the seasonal bounty from the hedgerows and gardens

9, 11 September / 9:30am

Harvest Willow Creatures

Create a unique festive willow creature to enjoy at home or in the garden this autumn

10 April, 6 May, 9 May, 29 July, 22 August, 19 September / 9:30am

Somerset Safari

Join our ecologist for a deep-dive into the natural world of the Newt in Somerset.

Harvest Weekend

Expect a roster of fun estate activities all centered around the harvest, as well as fine seasonal fare lovingly grown and cooked on the estate by our team of growers and chefs.

16, 23 September / 10:00am

Hort Shorts: Seed Saving

Collect seed, store, sow, grow.

4, 25 September / 7:00am

Dawn Walk: Harvest Time

Start your day on the right foot by feeding your senses, curiosity, body and mind.

7, 14, 21, 28 September / 8:00am

Forest Bathing Sundays Autumn

Reconnect with nature in this immersive eco-therapy session

1, 9 October / 9:30am

Home Ground Cyder Making

Harvest apples in the orchards, press them and start making cyder.

9 October / 7:15am

Dawn Walk: Orchards (07:15am)

Start your day on the right foot by feeding your senses, curiosity, body and mind.

11, 16 October / 9:30am

Botany Watercolours (Winter)

Walk the gardens, gain inspiration, learn painting techniques

18 October

Apple Day Weekend 2025

A two-day celebration of all things apple; from juice pressing to apple games, displays, recipes, cyder tastings and tractor tours through the orchards.

8 October, 15 October, 22 October, 28 October / 9:30am

Mushroom Masterclass

Forage, grow, and eat mushrooms.

4, 5 November / 10:00am

Hand-printed Christmas Cards

A crafty and creative workshop making your own hand-printed Christmas Cards, followed by lunch at The Garden Café.

6 November / 7:15am

Dawn Walk: Woodlands (07:15am)

Start your day on the right foot, wake up to the first rays with the dawn chorus.

20 November / 7:30am

Dawn Walk: Woodlands (07:30am)

Start your day on the right foot, wake up to the first rays with the dawn chorus.

12, 13, 19, 20, 25, 27 November

Christmas Creatures in Willow

Create a unique festive willow creature to enjoy at home or in the garden this Christmas