EVENTS AND COURSES

27 events

Women's Yoga with Sonja Saturdays May to September 2024

Multiple sessions available from 27 Jul 2024 to 28 Sep 2024
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 May to September.

Moth Mania Workshop Sat 27th July 2024

27 Jul 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Careys Secret Garden

Join us for a brilliant MOTH MANIA event and learn more about these incredible creatures! Discover the different types of moths native to the UK. Suitable for ages 4yrs+, young people and adults.

Herbs and Harmony Tea Tasting and Signature Blending Sessions

27 Jul 2024
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Join Dorota from Koyotea for a secret tea-tasting session and take your confusion to infusion! In this workshop Dorota will guide you through the art of herbal tea infusions to create your very own signature blend. Several dates are available, please book early as there are limited tickets for these workshops.

Botanical Lino Printing for Beginners Fri 2nd August 2024

2 Aug 2024
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Come and Join Gemma from Shorebirds Designs for a creative and relaxing day of printmaking. From the beautiful converted barn, overlooking the gardens, Gemma will guide you through the techniques and tools needed to create your own unique prints.

Bat Night Trail Weds 7th August 2024

7 Aug 2024
7:15 pm - 9:45 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+.

Parent & Toddler Groups Friday Mornings

Multiple sessions available from 9 Aug 2024 to 30 Aug 2024
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.

Moth Mania Workshop Sat 10th August 2024

10 Aug 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Careys Secret Garden

Join us for a brilliant MOTH MANIA event and learn more about these incredible creatures! Discover the different types of moths native to the UK. Suitable for ages 4yrs+, young people and adults.

Bee Keeping Experience Sat 10th August 2024

10 Aug 2024
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Join local beekeeper Mike Horton for a bee-rilliant workshop into life in the hive of Careys bees! This workshop includes both theory and practical elements, with the opportunity to put on a bee suit and inspect the hives. A fantastic insight into the interesting world of bees and beekeeping.

Beginners Macrame Workshop Sat 17th August 2024

17 Aug 2024
10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Beginners Macrame Workshop, join Bonnie Lass Create to make your very own Market Bag in the beautiful and inspiring walled garden.

Wild Weddings Open Afternoon Sat 17th Aug 2024

17 Aug 2024
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Join us for a special celebratory afternoon in the Secret Garden. We will be opening our books for wild wedding celebrations in 2025 so we're hosting an open afternoon this August for potential brides and grooms to come and take a look around the venue. The garden is now available to hire for small intimate celebrations, and photo shoots including; birthdays, anniversaries and naming ceremonies.

Moth Mania Workshop Sat 24th August 2024

24 Aug 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Careys Secret Garden

Join us for a brilliant MOTH MANIA event and learn more about these incredible creatures! Discover the different types of moths native to the UK. Suitable for ages 4yrs+, young people and adults.

Salvia Spectacular National Garden Scheme Open Day Sunday 25th August 2024

25 Aug 2024
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Join us for a special salvia showcase in the Secret Garden in collaboration with the National Garden Scheme Charity

Cinema Under The Stars at Careys 31st August 2024

31 Aug 2024
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Experience the magic of the silver screen amidst a beautiful rewilded garden. Calendar Girls (15) Inspired by a true story of a group of Yorkshire women who pose naked for a fundraising calendar . . .

Beginners Macrame Rope Bowl Workshop Sat 7th September

7 Sep 2024
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Beginners Macrame Workshop, join Bonnie Lass Create to make your very own Rope Bowl in the beautiful and inspiring walled garden.

Secret Gig in the Garden with Chris Packham and Martin Simpson Sat 7th Sept 2024

7 Sep 2024
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Join us for a very special secret gig in the garden this September with Chris Packham and Martin Simpson. LIMITED tickets, book early to avoid disappointment.

Careys Salvia Spectacular Wednesday 25th September 2024

25 Sep 2024
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.

Mushroom Foraging Fri 27th Sept 2024

27 Sep 2024
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Learn the basics of safely identifying edible and poisonous mushroom species with John Rensten

Willow Catalan Harvest Basket Workshop Sat 28th September 2024

28 Sep 2024
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

In this workshop you will create your very own beautiful willow Catalan harvest basket to take home.

Beginners Macrame Lanterns Workshop Sat 5th October 2024

5 Oct 2024
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Beginners Macrame Workshop, join Bonnie Lass Create to make your very own Lantern in the beautiful and inspiring walled garden.

Mushroom Foraging Fri 11th Oct 2024

11 Oct 2024
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Learn the basics of safely identifying edible and poisonous mushroom species with John Rensten

Willow Handbag Making Workshop Sat 19th Oct 2024

19 Oct 2024
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

In this workshop you will create your very own beautiful willow handbag/lunch basket to take home.

Mushroom Foraging Sat 9th Nov 2024

9 Nov 2024
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Learn the basics of safely identifying edible and poisonous mushroom species with John Rensten

Beginners Macrame Festive Wreath Workshop Sat 9th November 2024

9 Nov 2024
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Beginners Macrame Workshop, join Bonnie Lass Create to make your very own Festive Wreath in the beautiful and inspiring walled garden.

Porcelain Paper Clay Christmas Decorations Workshop Thurs 21st Nov 2024

21 Nov 2024
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Come and create your own beautiful hand-made Christmas decorations using porcelain paper clay. The perfect Christmas gift idea, or keep them to hang on your own tree at home.

Eco Christmas Willow Tree Decoration Workshop Fri 29th Nov 2024

29 Nov 2024
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Move away from plastic, and be part of the 'Eco-Christmas' revolution with this wonderful willow decoration-making workshop.

Mushroom Foraging Sat 30th Nov 2024

30 Nov 2024
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Learn the basics of safely identifying edible and poisonous mushroom species with John Rensten

Beginners Macrame Christmas Tree Workshop Sat 7th December 2024

7 Dec 2024
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Careys Secret Garden

Beginners Macrame Workshop, join Bonnie Lass Create to make your very own Festive Wreath in the beautiful and inspiring walled garden.