Discovery Deck is a way for people, households and families to discover the birds, the wildlife and the soil of our local area. Using our 7 plot community garden you can do bite-sized activities as a family, household or on your own. Our boarded Deck area will be your base. We will give you a laminated activity guide with full instructions for simple activities such as those listed below. A booking form can be found at the foot of this page.
- Our Bird Feeder is a busy place. Sit on the deck and watch who comes to visit.
- Soil Square Metre. Dig around with a small gardening trowel and see what you can see.
- Feed the Chickens. When you book your slot we will remind you what they eat and you can bring them their favourites.
- Wildlife in the Quiet Garden. Sit in the calm and observe the bees, butterflies and any number of other creatures, great and small.
- Picture This Memory Catcher. Use a small camera or smartphone to capture something beautiful around the community garden which will remind you of your time with us.
- Mystery Activity – dependent on what is happening that day on site.
We will also give you a discovery bag to use during your visit to help identify the birds, bugs, plants and fruits you will see around the site.
You can use the Discovery Deck each weekday morning between 9.30 and 12.00 midday. There will also be some availability on Saturdays or Sundays and afternoons but this will noted below when available.
The activity can be undertaken by anyone but family or household groups should have at least one adult for every 4 children. Other children’s groups should also have a one adult, 4 children ratio. Adult groups are also welcome. Armed with the activity guide you will be moving at your own pace and will be responsible for their care if there are children in your group.
There is no charge for this activity but donations will be very welcome when you come to visit. The suggested donation if you can help in this way is £3 per participant.
Once you have filled in the form below we will send you more information to enhance you Discovery Deck visit.