Wee woodsiders
Evening Chorus Walk
June 15th Evening Chorus Walk 7pm. £15 adults, £8 children, including light supper. Please book. Suitable for children Enjoy a chance to listen to the evening birdsong in and around the Woodside Garden, with guidance from Mike Fraser of the RSPB. The walk takes you into the woods so wear appropriate footwear, and finishes in…
Age of Pan
Local troupe Equestrian Theatre Scotland (Les Amis D'onno) return for their annual exclusive performance here at Woodside followed by a summer buffet. Tickets include a two-course buffet supper. Please phone 01835 830315 for further details. Price £18 adults, £12 under 16s (under 5s free). Family ticket (adult and up to three children) £50 Adult ticket Under…
Secrets of Woodside
This is a free activity and there is no need to book. Discover where the mini beasts live in the Homes for Wildlife Garden at Woodside, with help from the RSPB Borders branch members. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Donations to the RSPB welcome
Build a Willow Plant Support
This is a Wee Woodsiders event where children can decorate and build a unique willow plant support to use in their vegetable pot or flower garden. Remember beans and peas love to scramble up frameworks and it makes crop picking so much easier.
Bird Netting and Ringing with the RSPB
Ringing birds is an important part of the RSPB's research into the habits of birds. Here at Woodside we are lucky enough to have a variety of garden and woodland birds to net and ring, under the expert guidance of RSPB Field Office, Mike Fraser. Awonderful opportunity to see our birds close up and to…
Build a Winter Home for Wildlife
Have fun making roosting pouches and insect homes for over-wintering wildlife using a variety of recycled materials, with help from the Border’s Group of the RSPB. Just turn up between the times above, but be prepared to wait if everyone arrives at once! Suitable for children The £2.50 is a donation to the RSPB
Wee Woodsiders Autumn Mosaic Fun
Woodside Plant Centre JedburghOctober 29th Wee Woodsiders Autumn Mosaic Fun. Create an artistic masterpiece out of the materials that autumn offers us. 10am. – 12 noon. £2.50 per child.
Nest Box Building
Woodside Plant Centre JedburghCome and join local experts and build a nestbox to take home. Suitable for all ages. £5 per nest box. Younger visitors may enjoy making a fat ball £2.50 each.
Saturday 14th July – Equestrian Theatre at Woodside “The Age of Nottingham”
Woodside Plant Centre JedburghUnique entertainment featuring beautiful Fresian and Andalusian horses, suitable for adults and children. Ticket price includes a two-course buffet supper. Gates open at 6.30pm. Adults £18, under 16's £12. Family ticket £50. Tickets available soon.
Making Bird and Beastie Homes
Woodside Plant Centre JedburghSept 23rd Making Bird and Beastie Homes –an activity aimed at primary school children. 10 am start. £2.50 per child. Session lasts approx. 1 hour – dress for outdoors, gloves useful.
If you would like to hold an event at Woodside, or have suggestions for future events please let us know – we are always looking for new ideas.