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Events at Shibden

Shibden Estate Apple Grafting Courses

Grafting Fruit Trees £10

• Saturday March 13
• Wednesday March 17.

10 am - 1 pm
Meet at Shibden Hall.

Learn the fundamentals of grafting fruit trees from the Northern Fruit Group. The workshop will include a talk on how the grafting process works, a demonstration of the technique and an opportunity to graft the scion of one apple tree onto another rootstock.

Essentials: Outdoor clothing, gardening gloves.
Bring your own cutting equipment or borrow from ourselves.
1 rootstock and apple scion material will be provided or bring your own scions(stems).
Bring a packed lunch or eat at Shibden Tea Rooms.
Booking essential. Telephone 01422 352246.
Payment can be made at Shibden Hall by cash, cheque or card.

Sparks! Shibden Estate Dry Stone Walling Courses

One Day Course £35

• Saturday 24 April
• Saturday 5 June
• Saturday 17 July
• Saturday 11 September
• Saturday 23 October.

Learn the fundamentals of constructing a dry stone wall from our instructor, a master craftsman and member of the Otley & Yorkshire Dales Branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association.

Two Day Level 2 Course £70
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 March

If you have completed our taster day then expand your knowledge on this 2 day course, based at the Dry Stone Wall Exhibit at Shibden.

Essentials: Safety boots, outdoor clothing, work gloves.
Bring a packed lunch or eat at Shibden Tea Rooms.
Booking essential. Telephone 01422 352246.
Payment can be made at Shibden Hall by cash, cheque or card.

Easter Holiday Fun
Sunday 4 April

1pm - 4pm
Join the celebrations in our traditional Easter holiday activities including art and craft, bunny hunt, egg decorating and an egg rolling competition. Fun for all the family. Included in the admission price of Shibden Hall .

May Day Celebrations
Monday 3 May

1pm - 4pm
Join the spring festivities by helping to build a Green Man, create your own mask and listen to traditional folk tales. Included in the admission price of Shibden Hall .

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