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Snowdrop Weekends

Discover a secret spectacle in the woodlands at Acorn Bank this winter.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Snowdrop Weekends are back for 2025. Here's your chance to visit whilst the snowdrop displays in the woodland are at their most brilliant; we'll be open each weekend from 1 February - 16 March.

The café, watermill, second-hand bookshop and gardens will also be open so you can enjoy a wander and a bite to eat. Plus crafting, den building, family fun and vintage book sales.

On 1 & 2 February and 15 & 16 February, try your hand at windowsill salad seed sowing - sow a tray of salad seeds, take it home to watch the magic happen and enjoy eating the salad leaves a few weeks later.

On 8 & 9 February and 22 & 23 February, try block printing and take home printed artwork of the nature that surrounds Acorn Bank.

Try willow weaving on 1 & 2 March, and drop in to weave a willow crown or a willow magic wand.

On selected weekends, there's the chance to build your own den from natural woodland materials and set a trail for your family and friends to follow through the beautiful woods at Acorn Bank.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Children are most welcome.

Accessibility

This event takes place out in the woodlands where paths can be muddy, uneven and slippery. Please wear sturdy footwear and dress up warmly.

Other

This event is free for National Trust members. Please remember to bring your card on the day.

Upcoming events

Event

Industrial Heritage Tours 

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

Event summary

on
9 Feb to 26 Jul 2025
at
13:30 to 14:30
+ 10 other dates or times
Event

Nature Connection Walks with Wild Soul 

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

Event summary

on
15 Feb to 3 Oct 2025
at
13:30 to 14:30
+ 3 other dates or times
Event

Foraging Courses 

Learn about all things foraging with Wild Food UK.

Event summary

on
16 Mar to 24 May 2025
at
11:00 to 14:30
+ 2 other dates or times