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Activities at Fairhaven
There’s always something happening at Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden. Join a guided warden walk, get out on the water, or take part in one of our special events—there’s plenty to explore and enjoy. See the overview below.
Take a look at our full year-round schedule to see what’s coming up soon.
January
(Off-Peak Season)
Open daily 9am
Quiet Garden Season
(last Garden entry 3.30pm)
February
(Off-Peak Season)
Open daily 9am
Early Snowdrops
(last Garden entry 3.30pm)
March
(Off-Peak Season: Garden & Cafe open 9:00am)
Open daily 9am
Daffodil & Snowdrop
Walks
Mothering Sunday
Special Boat Tours
(last Garden entry 3.30pm)
April
(Peak Season: Garden & Cafe open 9:00am)
Open daily 9am
Daily Boat Trips begin
(weather permitting)
20 mins: 11:30am, 3.30pm
50 mins: 12pm, 1.15pm and 2.15pm
Easter Egg Hunt
(3–6 April)
Dawn Chorus Walks
(11 & 25 April)
Photography Workshop
Steve Reeve
(21 April)
Wild Swimming begins
Saturdays
(8:30am–10:30am)
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
begins Saturdays
(11am-12pm)
Alternate Saturdays
(starting from 4th April)
(last Garden entry 4.30pm)
May
(Peak Season: Garden & Cafe open 9:00am)
Open daily 9am
20 mins: 11:30am, 3.30pm
50 mins: 12pm, 1.15pm and 2.15pm
(weather permitting)
Candelabra Primula
Display
Dawn Chorus Walk
(2 May)
Photography Workshop
Steve Reeve
(7 May)
National Gardens Week
Activity & Information Day
28 May
(10am-4pm)
(alternate Saturdays)
Saturdays
(8:30am–10:30am)
Wednesday Evenings
(6:30pm–8:30pm)
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Saturdays
(11:00am–12:00pm)
Health & Wellbeing
Wednesdays begin
(7:30pm session)
Closing 5pm
(last Garden entry 4.30pm)
Every Wednesday open till 9pm
June
(Peak Season: Garden & Cafe open 9:00am)
Open daily 9am
20 mins: 11:30am, 3.30pm
50 mins: 12pm, 1.15pm and 2.15pm
(weather permitting)
Boat Tours to St Benet’s Abbey
6 & 20 June
1pm-4pm
Wherry Maud
SW Broad
14 June
(all day)
Saturdays
(8:30am–10:30am)
Wednesday Evenings
(6:30pm–8:30pm)
(alternate Saturdays)
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Saturdays
(11:00am–12:00pm)
Health & Wellbeing
Wednesday
(7:30pm session)
Closing 5pm
(last Garden entry 4.30pm)
Every Wednesday open till 9pm
July
(Peak Season: Garden & Cafe open 9:00am)
Open daily 9am
20 mins: 11:30am, 3.30pm
50 mins: 12pm, 1.15pm and 2.15pm
(weather permitting)
Boat Tours to St Benet’s Abbey
4 & 18 July
(1pm-4pm)
Damselflies and Dragonflies Tours
8 & 11 July
The Jungle Book
Outdoor Theatre
(25 July)
Paddleboarding
Mondays & Saturdays
(11:00am-12:00pm)
Saturdays
(8:30am–10:30am)
Wednesday Evenings
(6:30pm–8:30pm)
(alternate Saturdays)
Health & Wellbeing
Wednesday
(7:30pm session)
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Saturdays
(11:00am–12:00pm)
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Wednesdays
(11:00am–12:00pm)
Closing 5pm
(last garden entry 4.30pm)
Every Wednesday open till 9pm
August
(Peak Season: Garden & Cafe open 9:00am)
20 mins: 11:30am, 3.30pm
50 mins: 12pm, 1.15pm and 2.15pm
(weather permitting)
Boat Tours to St Benet’s Abbey
1, 15 & 29 August
(1pm-4pm)
Bat Night
(7 August)
Saturdays
(8:30am–10:30am)
(alternate Saturdays)
Wednesday Evenings
(6:30pm–8:30pm)
Health & Wellbeing
Wednesday
(7:30pm sessions)
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Saturdays
(11:00am–12:00pm)
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Wednesdays
(11:00am–12:00pm)
Closing 5pm
(last garden entry 4.30pm)
Every Wednesday open till 9pm
September
(Peak Season: Garden & Cafe open 9:00am–5:00pm)
20 mins: 11:30am, 3.30pm
50 mins: 12pm, 1.15pm and 2.15pm
(weather permitting)
Boat Tours to St Benet’s Abbey
12 & 26 September
(1pm-4pm)
(weather permitting)
Bat Night
12 September
(7pm-9pm)
Dog Day
13 September
(10am-4pm)
Star Night
19 September
(6:30pm-9pm)
Wild Swimming
Saturdays only
(8:30am–10:30am)
(alternate Saturdays TBC)
Paddleboarding ends
Wednesday late night opening ends
Closing 5pm
(last garden entry 4.30pm)
October
(Peak Season: Garden & Cafe open 9:00am)
20 mins: 11:30am, 3.30pm
50 mins: 12pm, 1.15pm and 2.15pm
final month
(weather permitting)
Autumn
Quiet Garden Walks
Closing 5pm
(last Garden entry 4.30pm)
November
(Off-Peak Season: Garden & Cafe open 9:00am)
Autumn Woodland Walks
Christmas Market
21 November
(10am–4pm)
Wreath Making Workshops
22, 27, 28 & 29 November
(11am-1pm or 1:30pm-3:15pm)
Christmas Light Walks
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Dates: 21, 22, 28 & 29 November
(4pm–8:30pm)
Closing 4pm
(last Garden entry 3.30pm)
December
(Peak Season: Garden & Cafe open 9:00am)
Wreath Making Workshops
4, 5 & 6 December
(11:00-1:00pm or 1:30pm-3:15pm)
Christmas Light Walks
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
(Dates: 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23 December)
(4pm–8:30pm)
Seasonal Opening Times
TBC
Closed Christmas Day only
Boxing Day Walk
TBC
Closing 4pm
(last Garden entry 3.30pm)