December is in full swing, and we are all feeling very festive here are The Walled Garden. If you’re looking for some family-friendly fun, during the run-up to Christmas, then we’ve got you covered! Here are FIVE reasons to pay us a visit this month! 1 – Christmas Trail Our Christmas Trail is on until…
If you’re visiting us in December, you might notice that the hut in the family area has been temporarily transformed to make space for a variety of festive, free Christmas activities! Young visitors and their families can pick from word searches, dot-to-dots, spot-the-difference sheets, colouring pages and even our Christmas colouring competition. Of course, you’re…
Well, here it is, the final month of 2025! December comes with its own festive joys, but the gardens are seeing some real seasonal beauty. In November we saw the first frosts, which brought some wonderful sights throughout the grounds. But here’s what’s in store for December at The Walled Garden. From the gardens… For…
FREE CAKE with any main, sandwich, or jacket in November here at The Dovecote Café in The Walled Garden. Yes, really! We’re offering an extra treat throughout November – when you order any main meal (including Dovecote Breakfast), sandwich or jacket potato from our menu, you’ll receive a voucher for a free slice of cake…
This Christmas, we are inviting our wonderful visitors to help us bring a little extra joy to the children spending some, or all, of the festive season in hospital. The Walled Garden, EMA, and EMA Social Care are proud to be supporting Dorset County Hospital’s Children’s Services, with a Christmas Toy Drive. We will be…
The Walled Garden has been full of activity over the half term holiday from autumn family photos and rotten apple races, to our Autumn and Halloween trail and exotic animal experiences, it’s been a week to remember! Our teams have been super busy behind the scenes as usual, and we’ve got lots coming up too….
October is here! After a busy September we’re fully embracing the autumnal weather and preparing the gardens ready for the big winter sleep, along with many exciting events! There has been a noticeable chill in the air recently which has really brought the onset of Autumn about the gardens. Mushrooms and other fungi have begun…
⭐🎉A Garden Fete to Remember!🎉⭐ Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 10th anniversary Garden Fete on Sunday. It was a bit of a chilly start but the sun really shone for us and we felt the good vibes all afternoon! The Dog Show winner’s ceremony brought a lot of laughter to the…
We’re excited to share that our very own animal expert, Chrissy, has been named as a finalist for the Unsung Hero Award at the 2025 Dorset Tourism Awards next month. 🏆 Chrissy’s passion for animals, The Walled Garden and EMA is clear in everything she does. Dedicated to inspiring visitors and students to learn more…
Just like that, the school summer holidays are over, and we’re all settling back into our routines again. We loved seeing so many of you over the last six weeks. Thank you to everyone for choosing us to be one of your family days out! Our team puts so much work into ensuring there’s something…
