Events
Things to look forward to.
Dates for your diary.
Hand Craft your own Berry Bowl
Saturday 27th April, 10:00am–12:00pm
£50
In this 2 hour workshop, you will mould stoneware clay over a slump to create your own bespoke Berry Bowl. Guided by Justine Whitaker from Bowland Pottery, you will learn many hand-building skills as you immerse yourself in turning the earth into a useable bowl that should last a lifetime.
Container planting demo & advice with Paul
Wednesday 1st May 2024, 10.00am-11.30am
FREE
Part of our National Garden Week free events…You are invited to The Nursery to come and join Paul for a live container planting demo, and to learn the hows, whats, wheres and whens of container planting.
Container planting demo & advice with Paul
Thursday 2nd May 2024, 10.00am-11.30am
FREE
Part of our National Garden Week free events…You are invited to The Nursery to come and join Paul for a live container planting demo, and to learn the hows, whats, wheres and whens of container planting.
Arm Knitting Workshop with AllyBobsKnits
Sunday 5th May, 10:30am–1:00pm
£95
Get creative, have fun and learn a new skill by coming along to one of AllyBobsKnits popular chunky wool blanket arm knitting…
Gardener’s Question Time with John Foley
Monday 6th May 2024, 9.00am-11.00am
FREE
Part of our National Garden Week free events…You are invited to The Nursery to come and meet with John Foley, expert horticulturalist, to ask him absolutely anything about the plant and natural world…
Indoor plant surgery with Ian
Tuesday 7th May 2024, 10.00am-12.00pm
FREE
Part of our National Garden Week free events…Pop in to see Ian and ask him anything about house plants or terrariums!
Ian can give you top tips and tricks to keep your indoor plants looking fabulous…he can let you know how to identify signs of under-watering, over-watering, or insufficient light to ensure your plants not only survive, but really thrive!
A Masterclass in Planting Schemes
Monday 13th May 2024, 9.00am-11.00am
£45
Join John Foley for this interesting masterclass, where he’ll explain how to associate, group, and position plants in your garden, to get the very best out of them: embracing different styles and pushing boundaries.
A Masterclass in Planting Schemes - Extra date added
Wednesday 15th May 2024, 9.00am-11.00am
£45
Join John Foley for this interesting masterclass, where he’ll explain how to associate, group, and position plants in your garden, to get the very best out of them: embracing different styles and pushing boundaries.
Make a Beautiful Lavender Willow Heart with a Rustic Ribbon
Friday 17th May 2024, 11.00am–12:30pm
£37
Come and enjoy 1.5 hours of creativity and aromas in this beautiful workshop where you’ll learn to weave with willow, creating a gorgeous willow heart, decorated with dried flowers and rustic ribbons…
Artisan Market “Lilac”
Saturday 18th May, 9am–5pm
Sunday 19th May, 10am–4pm
Free
Seasonal crafts brought to you by the finest makers, designers and producers from Lancashire and beyond.
May Terrarium Workshop
Saturday 25th May 2024, 11.00am-1.00pm
£45
A 2-hour interactive, hands-on Terrarium Building Workshop. Learn how to create your very own unique terrarium that can stand proud in your home, workspace, or even be given as a gift.
Artisan Market “Hydrangea”
Saturday 21st September, 9am–5pm
Sunday 22nd September, 10am–4pm
Free
Seasonal crafts brought to you by the finest makers, designers and producers from Lancashire and beyond.
Artisan Market “Apple”
Saturday 26th October, 9am–5pm
Sunday 27th October, 10am–4pm
Free
Seasonal crafts brought to you by the finest makers, designers and producers from Lancashire and beyond.
Willow Animal Sculpture Workshop with Pip Cottage
Sunday 10th November, 9:00am–4:30pm
£95
A popular workshop to produce a 2ft high deer, hare, sheep, pig, or bird…ready to decorate with lights for festive cheer.
Willow Worskshop - Garden Obelisks - with Pip Cottage
Friday 26th April, 9.30am–4:00pm
From £60
Great for edible and ornamental climbers or a bold feature that adds structure to your garden. Half day and full day options available.
April Terrarium Workshop
Saturday 20th April 2024, 11.00am-1.00pm
£45
A 2-hour interactive, hands-on Terrarium Building Workshop. Learn how to create your very own unique terrarium that can stand proud in your home, workspace, or even be given as a gift.
Becoming RHS Master Grower & Creating Award-Winning Planting Schemes
Tuesday 16th April 2024, 9.00am-11.00am
£45
Join nurseryman John Foley, as he tells the story of how he and his team won the coveted title of RHS Maser Grower in 2023.
He’ll be going into detail about our hardy perennial growing process, the non-use of polytunnels, planting and growing techniques, tips and tricks, as well as touching on plant combinations to achieve certain looks and styles…all of which have contributed to us winning Master Grower and numerous top accolades at Tatton Park, Harrogate and Southport alike.
Artisan Market “Tulip”
Saturday 13th April, 9am–5pm
Sunday 14th April, 10am–4pm
Free
Seasonal crafts brought to you by the finest makers, designers and producers from Lancashire and beyond.
Children’s Easter drop-in craft sessions…
Mon-Thurs 1st – 4th April - 9.30am-11.30am
Mon-Thurs 8th – 11th April - 9.30am-11.30am
Join us this Easter Holiday half-term for some more crafty fun at The Nursery…
Propagation Masterclass
Thursday 21st March, 9:00am–11.00am
£45
Join John Foley, expert horticulturalist and Master Grower 2023, to discover the wonder of plants by understanding how to harness the ability to reproduce them, through cuttings, division, and other forms of propagation.
Living Willow “Harlequin Tree” Sculpture Workshop with Pip Cottage
Sunday 17th March, 10:00am–4:00pm
£95
Weave your own living willow tree and take it home in a pot. A satisfying make and a great feature to plant out in the garden or into a larger pot.
March Terrarium Workshop
Saturday 16th March 2024, 2.00pm-4.00pm
£45
A 2-hour interactive, hands-on Terrarium Building Workshop. Learn how to create your very own unique terrarium that can stand proud in your home, workspace, or even be given as a gift.
Arm Knitting Workshop with AllyBobsKnits
Saturday 16th March 2024, 10.30am–1.00pm
£95
Get creative, have fun and learn a new skill by coming along to one of AllyBobsKnits popular chunky wool blanket arm knitting…
Mother's Day Flower Pressing & Framing Workshop
Sunday 10th March 2024, 10.00am - 12.30pm
£65
Learn the skill of flower pressing, as well as the framing of your pressed flowers, in the most beautiful way…
Pruning Masterclass
Tuesday 27th February, 9:00am–11.00am
£45
Join John Foley, expert horticulturalist and Master Grower 2023, to unravel the mystery of how and when to prune, across a variety of different plants.
Terrarium Workshop
Saturday 24th February 2024, 11am–1:00pm
£45
A 2-hour interactive, hands-on Terrarium Building Workshop. Learn how to create your very own unique terrarium that can stand proud in your home, workspace, or even be given as a gift.
Critters Interactive Animal Encounters
Wednesday 14th February, 10.00am - 11.30am
£12.99
Join us this February half-term to get up close and interactive with a range of native and exotic reptiles, cool amphibians & unusual bugs from Critters Interactive.
Terrarium Workshop
Saturday 10th February 2024, 1pm-3pm
£45
A 2-hour interactive, hands-on Terrarium Building Workshop.
Learn how to create your very own unique terrarium that can stand proud in your home, or workspace, or even be given as a gift.
Terrarium Workshop
Saturday 27th January 2024, 11.00am–1:00pm
£45
A 2-hour interactive, hands-on Terrarium Building Workshop. Learn how to create your very own unique terrarium that can stand proud in your home, workspace, or even be given as a gift.
Terrarium Workshop
Saturday 13th January 2024, 1pm–3pm
£45
A 2-hour interactive, hands-on Terrarium Building Workshop.
Learn how to create your very own unique terrarium that can stand proud in your home, or workspace, or even be given as a gift.
Magic & Mayhem - Children's Circus Skills Workshop & Magic Show
Join us for an event like no other this New Year, as Adrian Catch hosts a fully immersive and interactive Circus Workshop and Magic Show, for children ages 5-11 years.
Artisan Market “Pudding”
Friday 15th December, 10am–5pm
Saturday 16th December, 10am–5pm
Sunday 17th December, 10am–4:30pm
Free
Seasonal food and crafts brought to you by the finest makers, designers and producers from Lancashire and beyond.
Christmas Wreath Illustration Workshop with Lucie Cooke
Sunday 10th December, 10:00am–11:30am
£45
Learn the basic festive botanical elements, such as holly, pine and mistletoe and build them into a wreath illustration on both…
Artisan Market “Fairy”
Friday 8th December, 10am–5pm
Saturday 9th December, 10am–5pm
Sunday 10th December, 10am–4:30pm
Free
Seasonal food and crafts brought to you by the finest makers, designers and producers from Lancashire and beyond.
Christmas Block Painting Workshop with Jessica Jayne Design
Sunday 3rd Sunday, 10:00am–12:30pm
£45
Join Jessica in the Glasshouse at Holden Clough Nurseries for a creative two hours of Botanical Printing. Jessica will guide you through…
Artisan Market “Nutcracker”
Friday 1st December, 10am–5pm
Saturday 2nd December, 10am–5pm
Sunday 3rd December, 10am–4:30pm
Free
Seasonal food and crafts brought to you by the finest makers, designers and producers from Lancashire and beyond.
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Tuesday 28th November, 2:00pm–4:00pm
Thursday 30th November, 11.00am-1.00pm
Saturday 2nd December, 10.00am-12.00pm
Tuesday 5th December, 2:00pm–4:00pm
Thursday 7th December, 11.00am-1.00pm
Saturday 9th December, 10.00am-12.00pm
Tuesday 12th December, 2:00pm–4:00pm
Thursday 14th December, 11.00am-1.00pm
Saturday 16th December, 10.00am-12.00pm
£80
Join us for a festive and hands-on Christmas wreath making workshop where you'll learn to create beautiful wreaths to deck your halls!
Terrarium Workshop with Ribble Valley Botanist
Sunday 26th November, 10:30am–12:00pm
£45
Learn how to create your very own unique terrarium, for your home, with a variety of options available. Learn about the plants…
Artisan Market “Bauble”
Friday 24th November, 10am–5pm
Saturday 25th November, 10am–5pm
Sunday 26th November, 10am–4:30pm
Free
Seasonal food and crafts brought to you by the finest makers, designers and producers from Lancashire and beyond.
Artisan Market “Ribbon”
Friday 17th November, 10am–5pm
Saturday 18th November, 10am–5pm
Sunday 19th November, 10am–4:30pm
Free
Seasonal food and crafts brought to you by the finest makers, designers and producers from Lancashire and beyond.
Arm Knitting Workshop with AllyBobsKnits
Saturday 11th November, 10:30am–1:00pm
£95
Get creative, have fun and learn a new skill by coming along to one of AllyBobsKnits popular chunky wool blanket arm knitting…
Christmas Calligraphy Workshop with Mellor & Rose
Wednesday 8th November, 11:00am–1:30pm
£69
By the end of this fully comprehensive workshop you will be well on your way to lettering up your very own gift tags, christmas cards…
Christmas Block Painting Workshop with Jessica Jayne Design
Sunday 5th November, 10:00am–12:30pm
£45
Join Jessica in the Glasshouse at Holden Clough Nurseries for a creative two hours of Botanical Printing. Jessica will guide you through…
Artisan Market “Mushroom”
Saturday 21st October, 9am–5pm
Sunday 22nd October, 10am–4:30pm
Free
Seasonal food and crafts brought to you by the finest makers, designers and producers from Lancashire and beyond.