Visit the gardens at Dyffryn

Spring highlights

The garden is beautiful all year round, but the spring is always such a celebration of light, colour and texture.  

As soon as you arrive, you'll be greeted by happy daffodils which start from the entrance and pop up to greet you all the way through the gardens. On the start of your walk, you'll come across our famous Kennel Bank - filled with crocuses, daffodils and late snowdrops, we have people coming every year to make sure they take a photo of the Kennel Bank at its most beautiful. 

From here either make your way to the Arboretum to see the opening buds on the blossom trees or wander over to the South Lawn to see the extensive displays of tulips and daffodils which add gravitas to the sweeping formal lawn. From here you can see Magnolia trees dotting the view with soft pinks and whites, enticing you to explore the Garden Rooms.

Be transported all over the globe in our themed Garden Rooms, from Italy in our newly reopened Pompeiian Garden where Wisteria will soon be blossoming its way up the garden's columns, to even further afield in the Exotics Garden. In our nearby Kitchen Gardens, the Pear, Apple and Apricot blossom is just getting into its stride and our famous Cherry blossom is starting to spread it's fluffy blooms throughout the entirety of the site. 

Spring is truly a sight to behold at Dyffryn Gardens.

Easter Adventures

Come to Dyffryn Gardens on 7-22 April for a unique, engaging and multi-generational Easter trail. There are 10 activities this year, all are hands-on, Easter-inspired and designed for everyone in the family to enjoy. Complete the trail and collect a dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate Easter egg. The Dyffryn Easter trail is an opportunity for every member of your family, from youngest to oldest, to have fun and make the kind of precious memories that Easter outings are all about. Prices are £3.50 per trail (normal admission also applies) and there's no need to book. 

*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.

Blossom Watch at Dyffryn Gardens

From March to May join #blossomwatch and look out for the signs of spring as different trees begin to blossom. Use our self-led Blossom Watch Walk to find the best spring highlights. Pick-up the Blossom Watch Walk map at the Welcome Centre when you arrive and it will lead you around the best and most beautiful examples of spring flowers in our gardens. Whilst you’re on your wander, learn how to take great blossom photos through our practical photography learning stations. Or borrow a free creative kit (which includes sketch pad and watercolour paints) to record the blossom through a different art form. 

Throughout the season, what you see on your walk will change depending on the time in the season you come, so it's worth coming back a few times to experience the best of the whole season. Keep your map and come back throughout spring to make sure you see it all.

There is no additional charge for the Blossom Watch Walk map (normal garden admission applies).

Blossom tours

Free blossom tours with Dyffryn's Head Arborist, Rory will be happening throughout the blossom season. They are great opportunities to see the best blossom of the moment, visit areas of the grounds not often seen and learn more about our trees and gardening practices.

While the tours are free we recommend you pre-book your place to ensure you're not disapointed on the day. Please book your spot on the events section.

Helios at Dyffryn Gardens

See the sun like never before. Helios is a new illuminated seven-metre spherical sculpture by British artist Luke Jerram. Experience Helios at Dyffryn Gardens 23-26 May and 29 May-1 June. With rippling lights, solar imagery and sounds of the sun recorded by NASA, this is a wonderful opportunity to see this audio-visual wonder on display outdoors.

Dyffryn opening hours will be affected by Helios, and while the artwork will be on display for both the weekends of the May half term, it won’t be up for two days in the middle of the half term (Tuesday 27 May and Wednesday 28 May). There will also be lots of programming around Helios, including performances, trails, relaxed hour, creative kits and late-night opening. Please see our dedicated Helios page for all the most up-to-date information.