EVENTS AND COURSES
Parent & Toddler Groups Friday Mornings
- Multiple sessions available from 24 Jan 2025 to 1 Mar 2025
- Careys Secret Garden
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Spend a morning with your toddler at Careys Secret Garden in Wareham. A beautiful, tranquil space, where connecting to nature is the name of the game! Sessions run from 9.30am - 11am and you can stay in the garden as long as you like after the session. Some Saturday morning sessions added.
Horse Logging Experience Friday 31st Jan 2025
- 31 Jan 2025
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Careys Secret Garden
Join us for an exciting sustainable woodland management workshop with Dorset Horse Logging at Careys Secret Garden.
Creative Clay Workshop Making a Garden Mug Set 7th Feb 2025
- 7 Feb 2025
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Careys Secret Garden
Are you watching the Great Pottery Throw Down? Now's your chance to create your own functional ware under expert guidance in the beautiful and inspiring surroundings of the Secret Garden.
Careys Migration Festival Part 2: Nature On The Move
- Multiple sessions available from 14 Feb 2025 to 16 Apr 2025
- Careys Secret Garden
Horse Logging Experience Friday 21st Feb 2025
- 21 Feb 2025
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Careys Secret Garden
Join us for an exciting sustainable woodland management workshop with Dorset Horse Logging at Careys Secret Garden.
Mindful Mandala Drawing Workshop with Pia Elliot Sat 1st March 2024
- 1 Mar 2025
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Careys Secret Garden
Join Pia Elliot for a mindful mandala drawing workshop in the Secret Garden. This is a full-day event, where nature will inspire you to create your own pattern bank for creating beautiful artwork during the workshop and at home afterwards. All materials provided.
Mushroom Growing Workshop with Andy Knott Jurassic Coast Mushrooms
- Multiple sessions available from 29 Mar 2025 to 26 Apr 2025
- Careys Secret Garden
Mother's Day at Careys Secret Garden Sun 30th March 2025
- 30 Mar 2025
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Careys Secret Garden
Treat Mum to a very special day out at Careys Secret Garden this Mother's Day. Options to pre-book cream teas and afternoon tea baskets coming soon. The perfect gift for wonderful Mums.
Bee Keeping Experiences at Careys Secret Garden
- Multiple sessions available from 19 Apr 2025 to 19 Jul 2025
- Careys Secret Garden
Book an exciting and educational bee-keeping experience at Careys Secret Garden with local Beekeeper Mike Horton of Horty's Honey! You'll learn all about life in the hive, and get suited up for a bee hive inspection! An unforgettable experience, places are very limited so please book early.
Creative Clay Workshop Making Wilderness Bowls 26th April 2025
- 26 Apr 2025
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Careys Secret Garden
Did you enjoy the Great Pottery Throw Down? Now's your chance to create your own Wilderness Bowls under expert guidance in the beautiful and inspiring surroundings of the Secret Garden.
Forest Bathing at Careys Secret Garden
- Multiple sessions available from 26 Apr 2025 to 23 Aug 2025
- Careys Secret Garden
Discover the benefits of Forest Bathing in the beautiful secret woodland at Careys. Lindsey will guide you through this peaceful, mindful practice to help you really slow down and support your well being.
Women's Yoga with Sonja Saturdays June to September 2025
- Multiple sessions available from 7 Jun 2025 to 27 Sep 2025
- Careys Secret Garden
Come and practice yoga amongst the trees, accompanied by nothing more than the songs of birds and a gentle yoga community. Saturday mornings June to September.
CHARITY OPEN DAY for National Garden Scheme Wed 11th June 2025
- 11 Jun 2025
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Careys Secret Garden
Carey's Secret Garden is excited to be hosting a special OPEN DAY to raise funds for the National Garden Scheme on Wed 11th June 2025. Whether you're a member of the NGS or not, please book a ticket and come and support the event and the charity's many beneficiaries.
Bat Night Trail Sat 2nd Aug 2025
- 2 Aug 2025
- 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm
- Careys Secret Garden
Come and find out about these incredible and fascinating creatures of the night at Careys Secret Garden with local Bat enthusiast Nick Tomlinson. Suitable for ages 12yrs+.
Careys Salvia Spectacular Wednesday 1st October 2025
- 1 Oct 2025
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Careys Secret Garden
Join us for a special salvia showcase in the Secret Garden, learn about growing, propagating and caring for a range of Salvia species with our knowledgable and friendly gardeners. There will be an opportunity to purchase Salvias and other plants throughout the day.