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Easter Egg hunt at Acorn Bank 

This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Acorn Bank on an Easter trail.

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on
5 Apr to 21 Apr 2025
at
10:30 to 16:00
+ 16 other dates or times
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Industrial Heritage Tours 

Discover the echoes of Acorn Bank's hidden industrial past in the woods.

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on
6 Apr to 26 Jul 2025
at
12:00 to 13:30
+ 13 other dates or times
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Foraging Courses 

Learn about all things foraging with Wild Food UK.

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on
13 Apr to 24 May 2025
at
11:00 to 14:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Land Lines: Border Readers 

Spend an evening with Border Readers for some intimate live readings.

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on
29 Apr 2025
at
19:00 to 21:00
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Nature Connection Walks with Wild Soul 

Embark on a slow, immersive and sensory seasonal nature experience in the beautiful woods at Acorn Bank.

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on
2 May to 3 Oct 2025
at
13:30 to 14:30
+ 2 other dates or times
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Seasonal Meditation and Relaxation with Wild Soul 

Join Wild Soul’s Alex Murgatroyd for an hour of meditative relaxation.

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on
2 May to 3 Oct 2025
at
15:00 to 16:00
+ 2 other dates or times
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Herb Garden Tours 

Hear the stories of the Acorn Bank Herb collection.

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on
4 May to 17 Aug 2025
at
12:00 to 13:00
+ 23 other dates or times
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Herb Walk with Medical Herbalist, Bel Charlesworth 

Join Bel Charlesworth, medical herbalist, for a fascinating insight into the herbs growing at Acorn Bank.

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on
6 Jun 2025
at
11:00 to 12:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Using Medicinal Herbs at home 

Discover how to make your own herbal remedies for everyday ailments with medical herbalist Bel Charlesworth.

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on
11 Jun 2025
at
10:00 to 16:00
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Meadow Mania Part 1: British Native Meadow Species 

Discover the native flowers species that thrive in the Acorn Bank meadows.

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on
11 Jun 2025
at
10:30 to 12:30
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Meadow Mania Part 2: Sketching Wildflowers 

Join local artist David Hawkes to sketch wildflowers in the meadow.

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on
11 Jun 2025
at
13:30 to 15:30
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'Inside Out: Outside In' Floral Art Exhibition 

See the house and garden transformed by floral art as Acorn Bank hosts a floral exhibition by Flowers North West.

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on
21 Jun to 22 Jun 2025
at
10:30 to 17:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Talk by Kate Rawles - Adventure in the Andes: The Life Cycle 

Join Kate Rawles, who cycled the length of South America on a self-built bamboo bike, for tales of brilliant and brave environmentalists and extraordinary landscapes.

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on
28 Aug 2025
at
19:00 to 21:30