Monkton Elm News, Events and Tips Blog

Children from Somerset are invited to have a go at making their mums a special present for Mothering Sunday.

Come and get your Christmas gift shopping done at our charity craft fayre in aid of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) on Thursday, December 8 from 3.30pm until 8pm.

We’re inviting you to our vintage-themed tea party in aid of Barnardo’s on Thursday, July 7 from 3pm.

As last month’s juicing demo was such a hit we’ve decided to host another one for those of you on a health kick and wanting to learn more about the benefits of juicing.

If you’re a fan of all creatures great and small then we’re inviting you to come along to our Wildlife Weekend on 25th & 26th July from 10am until 4pm.

We’ve decided to celebrate everything great about summer during two open evenings, which will include live music, barbecues and displays, on Wednesday 8th July and Thursday 9th July from 4pm until 8pm.

If you want to treat your Dad to a day out this Father’s Day (Sunday, June 21, 2015) then come along to see a selection of vintage vehicles being displayed in our car park from 11am until 3pm.

If you’re health-conscious and interested in learning more about the benefits of juicing, then come along to our free demo in our new restaurant on Tuesday, June 30 from 10am with Mark Summers from Robot Coupe, the juicer manufacturer.

Bring your mums and grandmothers along to be dazzled by card and magic tricks performed by Malcolm the Magician here on Mothering Sunday 15th March.

You can get some handy grow your own advice during our seed and spud spectacular weekend on  Saturday 21st February and Sunday 22nd February during normal garden centre opening hours.

If you’re keen to get festivities underway why not come along to our Christmas Open Evenings on November 18th, 19th and 20th.

To celebrate Halloween, we are giving the children the chance to create a pumpkin lantern, in our seasonal covered area from Saturday 25 th October until Friday 31 st October.

Wildlife lovers are being invited to meet a variety of animals, birds, reptiles and industry representatives during a Wildlife Weekend at our Pet Centre on Saturday, July 26th and Sunday, July 27th.

You are invited to a free talk on Tuesday 6th May held by gardening expert Vic Verrier, President of South West in Bloom .

George Hillier from Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres declared our new canopy area officially open with a ribbon cutting recently.      

Everyone is welcome to come along to our Spring Open Week and help us celebrate all that’s great about the season, from Monday, March 17 until Sunday, March 23 during normal garden centre opening hours and on the Thursday evening we will be launching our new weekly late opening until 7.30pm.

People who find it difficult to visit us during the week will be able to come along to our late night open evenings every Thursday from March 20th.

We’re extremely excited to be unveiling our new plant canopy area at the garden centre and it’s an honour to have George Hillier from Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres lending a helping hand for the occasion.

We’re hosting a free event dedicated to spuds from February 17th until 23rd (2014) and it will include advice from representatives from Unwins and expert gardeners. There will also be free craft activities for children and a treasure hunt.

We’re really excited to announce that Father Christmas will be arriving aboard North Petherton Pentathlon Carnival Club’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ themed float on Tuesday, November 19th at 5pm.