ARU Writtle Open Gardens Event: Explore, Create, and Discover

  • Dates: 9 March 2025, 10:00 - 15:00
  • Cost: £5/Free
  • Venue: Writtle campus
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Two students sitting outside in the Writtle campus grounds

About this event

Anglia Ruskin University Writtle has 15 acres of informal lawns with naturalised bulbs and wildflowers. Large tree collection, mixed shrubs, herbaceous border, dry/ Mediterranean borders, seasonal bedding and landscaped glasshouses. All gardens have been designed and built by our students studying a wide range of horticultural courses.

Writtle campus in the spring, with Yellow daffodils in the foreground

Join us for the ARU Writtle Open Gardens Event, part of the National Garden Scheme. Visitors can enjoy a variety of engaging activities, including a guided plant tour that explores key areas of the gardens with a focus on botanical highlights. Additionally, a history tour will delve into the evolution of the University’s grounds, showcasing its planting, architecture, and development since World War II.

For those looking for a hands-on experience, we will be hosting a kokedama workshop. This creative session introduces participants to the traditional Japanese art of crafting moss-covered plant balls, offering a unique and interactive way to connect with nature.

We also hope to be able to hold a plant sale, giving visitors the opportunity to take home a selection of beautiful plants to enjoy.

Light refreshments at The Garden Room

Admission:

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Adult: £5.00
Child: Free

  • Dates: 9 March 2025, 10:00 - 15:00
  • Cost: £5/Free
  • Venue: Writtle campus
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