Discover spring blooms at East Riddlesden Hall

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Spring is finally underway, as the days get longer and the weather turns warmer, it’s a great time to visit East Riddlesden Hall to explore the gardens and green spaces.

Take in the sights and sounds of spring in the gardens, with daffodils, irises and hellebores already blooming in the gardens. In later spring, the wild garden fills with purple camassia amongst the long grasses, tulips create a colourful display in Mollie’s Garden and delicate blossoms appear on the fruit trees. Don’t miss the show stopping clematis – growing over 30ft tall with a waterfall of stunning pink flowers.

Join the Senior Gardener each month for a relaxed talk about the gardening techniques used on site and how you can use these tips and tricks to help your own garden thrive.

Visit the tearoom for a selection of homemade cakes, scones and bakes. Take a seat in the historic Bothy or find a picnic bench beside the pond. Younger visitors can enjoy two play areas. Tucked away behind the Bothy is the trim trail, a great place to practice your balancing and climbing or visit the Discovery Garden and cook up a muddy delicacy in the mud pie kitchen.

Take a stroll along the riverbank and keep your eyes peeled for the wildlife that call this place home – in the early morning a barn owl can sometimes be spotted swooping above the meadow.

East Riddlesden Hall is open Saturday to Wednesday, 10am-4pm. Plan your visit and find out about upcoming events on our website.