The garden will be celebrating the season with our annual Winter Fair on Saturday 11th December so make sure the date is in your diaries. The Winter Fair is a community event for local people.

All the seasonal attractions will be there: St Nicholas handing out presents to children from his grotto in the woodland; live music from local groups; mulled wine and mince pies; wreath making, crafts stalls and preserves; children’s games and tombola. Not forgetting the usual favourites: wood fired pizza; home made cakes and hot chocolate. Plus the popular tree decoration competition, to be judged by our surprise guest!

Entry to the garden and a visit to St Nicholas is free. So spread the word among family and friends, particularly those with young children.

This is a CASH ONLY event.

The tree decoration competition will take place again this year so encourage friends and family to get creative.

Prizes will be awarded in three categories:
Under 14s
Adults and over 14s
Visitors’ Vote

How to take part:

• Make an ornament that can hang on a tree out of doors – the more eye-catching the better
• Complete an Tree Decorating competition entry form and bring it with your ornament to the garden on the day
• Hang your ornament on the tree – soak up the exclamations of admiration from the visitors
• Collect your ornament at the end of the fair and take it home to decorate your own tree

We hope to see you there!