Whats On
Painshill Morning Lecture Series (Adults only)
Cost: £10 (members £6). Price includes two lectures.
Date: Thursday 19th September
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
Booking: Advanced booking required. Book online or call 01932 868113
The History and Restoration of Strawberry Hill House Gardens
The lectures will discuss the recent restoration of house and landscape at Strawberry Hill, Horace Walpole’s Gothic Castle. Head Gardener, Patrick Green, will discuss the practical works with details on the planting schemes and plant choices.
Creative Drawing Workshop (Adults only)
Cost: £12 (members £8)
Date: Saturday 21st September
Time: 10.30am -1pm
Booking: Advanced booking required. Book online or call 01932 868113
Spend a relaxing and creative morning with our experienced tutor and let the scenery and follies inspire you to draw your very own masterpiece. Price includes all materials.
Family Fun: Den Building
Cost: Adults £12, children £8
Date: Saturday 28th September
Time: 10am - 1pm
Booking: Advanced booking required. Book online or call 01932 868113
Get back to nature with a special family den building outdoor activity. Have fun creating your own shelter in the woods with the help of our experienced instructor. Finish off the morning with marshmallows and hot chocolate by a camp fire. (One adult required for every two children. For children aged 5 to 13 years).
Wild After School Club
Cost: £75 for full term (10 sessions).
Date: Every Thursday from 26th September to 5th December (exc 31st October)
Time: 3.45pm - 5.30pm
Booking: Advanced booking required. Book online or call 01932 868113
Kids will discover what nature has to offer and learn about the great outdoors, from willow weaving and making creations from natural materials to woodland wildlife and bivouac building. (For children aged 8 – 12 years).
Family Fun: Bushcraft
Cost: Adults £12, children £8
Date: Saturday 5th October
Time: 10am - 1pm
Booking: Advanced booking required. Book online or call 01932 868113
Explore the wild woods and discover the art of bushcraft. Learn how to survive in the natural environment and work as a team. (One adult required for every two children. For children aged 5 to 13 years).
Ferret Fun
Cost: Included in normal admission price
Date: Sunday 6th October
Time: 12noon - 4pm
Join Ferret Rescue Surrey and their furry friends for some fun activities for all the family. Learn all about these wonderful creatures and the conservation of their wild cousins, the European Polecat.
Fungi Foray
Cost: Adults £8 (members £3) children under 16 years £5 (members £1).
Date: Sunday 20th October
Time: Guided Forays at 11am & 2pm
Booking: Advanced booking required. Book online or call 01932 868113
Join our expert Dr Brian Spooner for a stroll in the landscape looking at fungi
Painshill Halloween Adventure Camp
Cost: £35 per day or £150 for 5 days
Date: Monday 28th October until Friday 1st November 2013
Booking: Advanced booking required. Book online or call 01932 868113 (Private parties available)
Have a wild time this Halloween with den building, woodland craft, campfires, treasure hunts and extreme adventures. For children aged 8 to 13 years