Seasonal opening hours will apply on:
Tuesday 24 December 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED
Tuesday 31 December 10am - 3pm
On all other dates our normal opening hours (10am - 4pm) will apply.
Available Daily From 23 March
Featuring new character carvings to find along the way, as well as our large-scale The Stick Man sculpture, there is plenty to spot along this mile-long route. You can pick up your free copy of the self-led trail from our Welcome Desk. We recommend that families wishing to try the trail wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
Free | 10am - 4pm
25 - 29 March
Gather together for a screening of the animated adaptation of Julia Donaldson's classic The Stick Man, played throughout the day in the Remembrance Centre.
Free | Advance booking recommended to guarantee entry.
25 - 29 March
Keep an ear out during your visit to the Arboretum and hear the bees hum, birds sing and wind blow. Then head to a music making session to try different instruments from around the world, and create your own soundtrack to the story.
Free | 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
Subject to Availability.
25 - 29 March
Using your best creative skills and imagination, join us in our free arts and crafts sessions to make The Stick Man themed items to take away.
Free | 12pm - 3pm
Give your little ones a picnic experience, without needing to pack and carry lunch around, by picking up one of our healthy children’s picnic packs from our restaurant. They’ll also have the fun of choosing the items themselves, as well as puzzles to complete on the picnic bags.
Our Children’s Sensory Play Garden can be found near to the Remembrance Centre. A second children’s play area, with a picnic area, is near to the Children’s Wood.
