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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dobbies announces autumn activities at Shepton Mallet store
Dobbies Garden Centre is set to host a series of autumn events at its Shepton Mallet store. The activities, planned for October and November, promise something for everyone, including dogs, children, and families. One highlight is the Pup-kin Patch, which offers a day of fun for dogs who can relish treats, toys, and various activities. Their owners can expect a free digital photo opportunity set against an autumnal backdrop, capturing a memorable 'paw-trait' of their pets. Participating dogs will also receive special offers in the pet department, and owners can enjoy a free hot drink alongside their dog's 'puppuccino' with any cake purchase from the restaurant. Owners will also get £5 off a £25 spend in-store. The Pup-kin Patch will be open on Saturday, October 25, Sunday, October 26, Friday, October 31, and Saturday, November 1, with tickets priced at £12.50 per dog. Little Scare-lings is an event designed for children and families, featuring Halloween-themed activities and afternoon tea. Children can indulge in a three-tier selection of savoury sandwiches and sweet treats and get involved in slime and magic potion-making activities. A costume contest will also be held, and attendees are encouraged to dress in their spookiest attire. Little Scare-lings will take place on Saturday, October 18, Sunday, October 19, Saturday, October 25, Sunday, October 26, Friday, October 31, and Saturday, November 1, with tickets costing £15 per child and from £7.50 for adults. The event is a firm favourite for families, featuring action-packed activities. A new addition to this year's schedule is the autumn harvest terrarium workshop. Guests can enjoy a traditional afternoon tea while creating their own seasonal terrariums, guided by Dobbies' Green Team. The workshop includes a demonstration, a Q&A session, and a chance to get hands-on with the planting. The experience will culminate with a three-tiered afternoon tea, including sweet and savoury treats and unlimited tea and coffee refills. This workshop will take place on Saturday, October 11, Friday, October 17, and Saturday, October 18, with tickets priced at £45. A luxury afternoon tea or prosecco is available as an optional upgrade at an additional cost. Tickets for all autumn events at Dobbies' Shepton Mallet store are now available for purchase at Ayesha Nickson, Dobbies' events programme manager, said: "It's fantastic to have such a variety of events on offer and there really is something for everyone to enjoy, with fun for all ages. "Tickets are selling fast for our planting and afternoon tea event, as it's the perfect afternoon out for couples and friends who love to be creative. "Our Little Scare-lings event is a firm favourite for families, with plenty of action-packed activities, and the Pup-kin Patch is back by popular demand, this year in more stores after it was such a hit last year. "We can't wait to celebrate autumn and Halloween with our customers this spooky season."
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Pup-kins, planting and un-be-leafable fun: Dobbies' Edinburgh store unveils spellbinding lineup of autumn events
This October and November, Dobbies Garden Centres is inviting customers along to its trio of enchanting autumn events at the Edinburgh store, helping kick-start the season. There's something for everyone, with events for dogs, kids and families, and a brand-new autumn planting and afternoon tea experience. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Pup-kin Patch The Pup-kin Patch at Dobbies will be a fun outing for dogs where they can dig into treats, toys, and tail wagging fun. With activities from picking their own autumn themed toys, to enjoying a puppuccino from the restaurant, furry friends are bound to have a paw-esome outing. The event will also have a free digital photo opportunity for dogs to pose in front of an autumnal backdrop at the Edinburgh store, for a beautiful pet 'paw-trait'. Tickets to the event will also include special offers in the pet department, one free hot drink and puppuccino with the purchase of any cake from the restaurant, and £5 off £25 spend in store. Dobbies' Pup-kin Patch will be taking place on Saturday 25, Sunday 26, Friday 31 October, and Saturday 1 November, tickets are £12.50 per dog. Dates vary for each store so please check the website when booking. Little Scar-lings Little Scare-lings - Witches, Wizards and Wicked Treats Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This Halloween, children and families can get ready to take part in some scarily fun activities and afternoon tea at the Edinburgh store Little Scare-lings event. There will be three tiers of savoury sandwiches and sweet treats for the children and spook-tacular tea and cake offers or afternoon tea add ons for adults. Little ones will get to take part in slime and magic potion making to embrace their inner witches and wizards, alongside other magical activities and games. Dobbies is encouraging attendees to dress up in their spookiest costume as a prize will be awarded during a costume contest. The Little Scare-lings - Witches, Wizards and Wicked Treats is taking place on Saturday 18, Sunday 19, Saturday 25, Sunday 26, Friday 31 October, and Saturday 1 November, tickets are £15 per children and from £7.50 for adults. Dates vary for each store so please check the website when booking. Planting and Afternoon Tea - Autumn Harvest Terrarium Workshop Guests can enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea and autumn themed planting experience this October at Dobbies' Edinburgh store. Dobbies' Green Team will show attendees how to make their own seasonal terrariums with mini autumn decorations to take home and care for, starting with a demonstration, followed by a Q&A session and the chance to get hands-on and give it a go. The experience will be followed by a three-tiered Traditional Afternoon Tea in the restaurant, including sweet and savoury treats, and unlimited tea and coffee refills. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Planting and Afternoon Tea – Autumn Harvest Terrarium Workshop will take place on the 11, 17, and 18 of October. Tickets are £45, and prosecco or a Luxury Afternoon Tea is available as an optional upgrade at an additional cost. Dates vary for each store so please check the website when booking. Dobbies' Events Programme Manager, Ayesha Nickson, is looking forward to welcoming customers, from families, dogs and planting enthusiasts, to Dobbies' Edinburgh store this autumn. She said: 'It's fantastic to have such a variety of events on offer and there really is something for everyone to enjoy, with fun for all ages. 'Tickets are selling fast for our planting and afternoon tea event, as it's the perfect afternoon out for couples and friends who love to be creative. Our Little Scare-lings event is a firm favourite for families, with plenty of action-packed activities, and the Pup-kin Patch is back by popular demand, this year in more stores after it was such a hit last year. We can't wait to celebrate autumn and Halloween with our customers this spooky season.' Tickets to all autumn events at Dobbies' Edinburgh store are now available to book at For more information on Dobbies' events, visit
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Autumnal fun for everyone this year at Dobbies Garden Centres Pup-kins, planting and un-be-leafable fun: Dobbies unveils spellbinding lineup of autumn events
This October and November, Dobbies Garden Centres have three exciting autumn events lined up across its stores to give customers something to look forward to. There's something for everyone, with events for dogs, kids and families, and a brand-new Autumn Planting & Afternoon Tea for adults. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Pup-kin Patch The Pup-kin Patch event at Dobbies will be a fun filled day for dogs to dig into treats, toys, and tail wagging fun. With activities from picking their own pumpkin from a patch of autumn themed toys, to enjoying a puppuccino from the restaurant, furry friends are bound to have a paw-esome outing. The event will also have a free digital photo opportunity for dogs to pose in front of an autumnal backdrop, for a beautiful pet 'paw-rtrait'. Tickets to the event will also include special offers in the pet department, one free hot drink and pupuccino with the purchase of any cake from the restaurant, and £5 off £25 spend in store. Dobbies Pup-kin Patch event will be taking place on Saturday 25, Sunday 26, Friday 31 October, and Saturday 1 November, tickets are £12.50 per dog. Dobbies Little Scar-lings Little Scare-lings – Halloween Afternoon Tea Party Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This Halloween, Little Seedlings can get ready to take part in some scarily fun afternoon tea activities. There will be a spread of sandwiches for the children and spook-tacular tea and cake offers or afternoon tea add ons for adults. Little ones will get to take part in slime and magic potion making to embrace their inner witches and wizards, alongside other magical activities and games. Dobbies is encouraging attendees to dress up in their spookiest costume as a great prize will be awarded during a costume contest. The Little Scare-lings Afternoon Tea is taking place on Saturday 18, Sunday 19, Saturday 25, Sunday 26, Friday 31 October, and Saturday 1 November, tickets are £13 for children and from £7.50 for adults. Autumn Planting and Afternoon Tea experience Guests can enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea and autumn themed planting experience this October at Dobbies Garden Centres. Dobbies' Green Team will show attendees how to make their own seasonal terrariums with mini autumn decorations to take home and care for, with a demonstration, followed by a Q&A session. The planting and demonstration will be followed by a three-tiered Traditional Afternoon Tea in the restaurant, including sweet and savoury treats, and unlimited tea and coffee refills. The Autumn Planting and Afternoon Tea experience will take place on the 11, 17, and 18 of October. Tickets are £45, and prosecco or a Luxury Afternoon Tea is available as an optional upgrade at an additional cost. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dobbies' Events Programme Manager, Ayesha Nickson, is looking forward to welcoming customers, from families, to dogs, to planting enthusiasts, to Dobbies stores this autumn. She said: 'It's fantastic to have such a variety of events available at Dobbies this autumn, there really is something for everyone to enjoy, with fun for all ages. 'Our events provide a perfect opportunity to come together with our loved ones and spend some quality time together enjoying gardens, and good food. October and November is the perfect time to take part in some seasonal autumnal activities.' Tickets to all autumn events at Dobbies are now available to book at
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Free dinosaur workshop for children at garden centre
Children can explore the world of prehistoric plants and dinosaurs at a free interactive workshop this summer. The event will take place at Dobbies' Cadnam store on August 3, as part of the garden centre's monthly Little Seedlings Club. Aimed at children aged four to 10, the session will introduce young explorers to dinosaurs, ancient plants, and hands-on activities, including making their own fossil to take home. Spaces can be booked at Ayesha Nickson, events programme manager at Dobbies, said: "Our Prehistoric Plants workshop is a very exciting opportunity for children to show and share their love for dinosaurs while learning more about plants. READ MORE: New festive experience to be launched in the New Forest this Christmas "The activities that the children can take part in are a great way to discover and explore the world of prehistoric plants, and the crafts allow the fun to carry on at home." She added that Dobbies is a welcoming space for families to enjoy learning, play, and dining together.
Leader Live
19-07-2025
- General
- Leader Live
Dobbies Moreton Park to host free Grow Your Own workshops
The workshop will cover tips for growing fruit, vegetables, and flowers at home. Part of Dobbies' Grow How series, the event offers a chance to learn from the garden centre's Green Team in an interactive setting. Nigel Lawton, plant buyer at Dobbies, said: "Growing flowers, vegetables, and fruit from scratch is a rewarding process. "Even if you are new to gardening, it can be surprisingly easy to get started, but it's always nice to hear some top tips to broaden your knowledge. "There are so many wonderful plants to grow in your garden and any outdoor space. "Our Grow How workshops are a great way to learn about what grows well at certain times throughout the year. "Now is the perfect time to plant potatoes to have ready to tuck into just in time for Christmas dinner." The Moreton Park workshop will cover topics including starting plants from seed, selecting tasty and attractive fruits, easy-to-grow vegetables, and making high-quality compost. Attendees will also have the chance to take part in a question-and-answer session and receive advice on growing potatoes in time for Christmas. The Grow How workshops are designed for all skill levels, from complete beginners to seasoned gardeners. They aim to help people make the most of their outdoor spaces and enjoy the many benefits of gardening. Spaces for the workshop are limited and must be booked in advance. To reserve a spot, visit the Dobbies website at
