Gardening club for home ed and children under 5

The Gardening club for home ed and children under 5 will take place on October 20, 2026, at Within The Walls Garden Project in Whitwell.

What to Expect

• Practical garden sessions for home educating families and children under 5, exploring science, creating nature crafts, and growing together outdoors.
• Hands-on gardening tasks appropriate to the season, including sowing, planting, exploring soil, composting, observing insects, and harvesting produce.
• Engaging, age-flexible science concepts such as plant life cycles, photosynthesis, soil ecosystems, weather patterns, and food chains.
• Creative nature crafts like botanical art, nature journaling, seed saving, and simple eco-crafts using natural materials.
• Fortnightly sessions designed to allow children to experience the changing seasons in a beautiful working garden setting.

Who Should Attend

These sessions are designed specifically for home educating families with children of a range of ages, particularly under 5. Activities are adaptable, collaborative, and supportive, making it ideal for everyone to learn together.

Practical Information

Tickets are required only for children, with under 1s admitted free. The session lasts 2 hours, and refunds are available up to 7 days before the event.