Classic car show and summer fayre
Sunday 1 August
Organised by The Friends of Mount Edgcumbe
Back for another year, join the Friends of Mount Edgcumbe for this ever popular event at Mount Edgcumbe. The event starts at 11am. For car exhibitors contact 01752 822850 or for stalls contact The Events Officer at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice on 01726 66869.
Forest school
Monday 2, 9 and 23 August
9.45am to 2.15pm
Forest Friends is an alternative to a traditional childcare facility and uses the Forest School ethos and principles to deliver a fun packed, practical woodland activity.
The sessions aim to teach children about nature through playing wild woodland games, exploration, wild food foraging, making dens and shelters, learning basic bush craft skills and camp fire cooking!
Forest Friends is run independently of Mount Edgcumbe Park by fully qualified and insured Forest School leaders. All leaders hold current CRB and first aid certificates.
The cost is £15 per child or £25 for two siblings. Children will need a packed lunch, drink, warm waterproof clothing, and stout shoes or wellingtons as the sessions will run come rain or shine.
Places are limited so please book in advance, for further information please visit the forest friends website, call Carol Wride on 01752 204922 or email info@forestfriendsplymouth.com.
Edgcumbe explorer
Saturday 7 August
10.30am
Enjoy a fun day exploring the grounds of Mount Edgcumbe. Be transported back to the time of early explorers with only a map, landmarks and our clue sheet to guide you!
Explorer packs cost £5 each and can be collected on the day. Collect your explorer pack from the Cremyll Lodge Shop just inside the Cremyll gate from 10.30am, and remember to wear comfy footwear and layers.
From cover to cover workshop**
Sunday 8 August
10.30am to 3.30pm
This is an opportunity to create a beautifully bound book with stitched pages and a fabric cover for use as a journal, artists’ book or diary.
The day will start at 10.30 and run until 3.30pm and costs £30 per person. Small group numbers ensure time and space to develop your ideas to the full, whether a beginner or more experienced artist. Booking for the workshop is essential. Most materials will be provided, but a list of any additional requirements will be provided when booking.
Tea and coffee will be provided. Please bring a packed lunch or the Stables Café will be open for refreshments.
Bushcraft overnight camp – adults only
Saturday 14 August
10am
Enjoy an adventure with our experienced rangers learning all about the great outdoors. Learn how to build a shelter, light a fire without matches, forage for food and cook what you find!
Tickets are £50 per person. Meet at the Penlee Battery car park at 10am wearing suitable clothing and footwear. You should bring a packed lunch and drink with you, a sleeping bag and warm clothing. The day will run until approx 3pm on Sunday. There are limited spaces on this event, so please book early to avoid disappointment. A full list of things you need to bring for your overnight stay will be supplied to you at time of booking.
Garden tour
Wednesday 18 August
1.30pm
Enjoy the delights of the formal gardens here at Mount Edgcumbe with a guided tour by one of our experienced staff. Learn how the gardens were originally created, and who designed them, where the fascinating shell seat came from and who influenced the overall design here at Mount Edgcumbe. With an amazing variety of rare and unusual plants to see on the tour, your day will be full of surprises!
Meeting at Cremyll Gates at 1:30pm, the event will last approximately two hours and costs £3 per person. Due to limited space, booking is essential.
Childrens story time
Thursday 19 August
2pm to 3pm
Join us for story time with Patrick from 2pm to 3pm. Children will enjoy the traditional and timeless tales of princesses, knights and adventure. Suitable for children aged five to nine and their parents. Spaces are limited so book now to avoid disappointment. Cost £1 per child.
Mad about moths
Friday 27 August
7.45pm
Over 2000 kinds of moth inhabit the British Isles, most of which you’ll only seen if you go trapping at night. Come and join our experts at this night time event and see what moths they can trap and identify, you never know we may find some rarities!
Meet at the park gates at Cremyll at 7.45pm, the event should last around three hours and tea and biscuits will be provided. Suitable shoes should be worn and bring some warm clothing, it can get chilly during the night. The cost is £3 per person, tickets should be pre-booked.
