About Planting for Pollinators Workshop
Plant your own window box or pot and welcome pollinators into your outside space with gardener and writer of Dopamine Gardening, Amy Chapman. Get your hands dirty and garden for joy and wellbeing, as well as for the benefits of bees, ladybirds and other pollinators, no matter how small the space.
All materials will be provided.
There will be a book signing after this event.
Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Science Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.
Dopamine Gardening: 52 Joyful Outdoor Projects for Every Season and Any Space (Hardback)
by Amy Chapman
Getting Here
Parking
Imperial Gardens (GL50 1QA) is in the centre of Cheltenham, with numerous car parks nearby. The nearest car parks are Rodney Road (GL50 1HX), St Georges Road (GL50 3DT), Royal Well (GL50 3DS) and Regent Arcade (GL50 1HN). There is a regular bus service from Cheltenham Racecourse Park and Ride car park to the centre of Cheltenham.
Rail
Imperial Gardens is a 25-minute walk from Cheltenham Spa Railway Station. There is a taxi rank outside the station should wish you get a taxi.
Bus
Stagecoach bus services stop nearby on the Promenade. Imperial Gardens is 5 minute walk way. For further information on Cheltenham bus services, please visit the Stagecoach website.
There are bike racks located near Imperial Gardens should you wish to visit the festival on your bike. Please note that anyone wishing to secure their bike at one of the bike racks does so at their own risk.
More infoAccess
The MakerShack has step free access and guide dogs are welcome in the venue. There are accessible toilets located in the Cheltenham Town Hall which is located behind Imperial Gardens.
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