events
There is always something interesting happening at Brackenwood
Spring Event: Botanical Painters at Brackenwood
Sunday 24 & Monday 25 May
10 to 4 pm
Botanical Painters @ Brackenwood host their spring event in the conservatory
Original mounted paintings and greetings cards for sale. Entry free.
http://www.botanicalpaintersatbrackenwood.org.uk
Snowdrop Walks *Finished for the 2020 Season
Join us on one of our annual guided snowdrop walks through our private woodland area. As well as snowdrops we should see wild Cyclamen and Oxslips.
Our walk will also provide you with a ‘behind-the-scenes’ tour of our largest growing tunnel as we prepare for spring. The walks will take approximately 1 hour and are along bark-covered paths.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL in person at our till or by phone 01275 375292.
Oxslips
Snowdrops
Make a natural wreath workshops
Learn to decorate a natural wreath in one of our friendly and informative workshops and take the finished article home.
All materials provided plus a hot drink and cake!
These courses run in the lead up to Xmas. Bookings can be made nearer the time.
Botanical Painters at Brackenwood
A painting society for those enthusiastic about plants and their pollinators.
Located in the Bristol and North Somerset area. Check our website for details.
http://www.botanicalpaintersatbrackenwood.org.uk
Art Classes
Botanical Watercolour Courses at Brackenwood with Jackie Isard BA(Hons) SBA Fellow CBM ASBA
Jackie Isard began running workshops in watercolour painting for botanical at Brackenwood in 2017 and started teaching online courses in 2018 as she loves to teach! She is a master of her art having become a fellow member of the Society of Botanical Artists and won a Certificate of Botanical Merit award amongst other accolades. She is at present preparing her first entry to the Royal Horticultural Society exhibition in London.
Learn in friendly small groups and get all the attention you need. Watercolour experience is required. Some courses do welcome beginners though. “I like to think I inspire, encourage and give confidence to my students!”. Her courses are listed on this link: https://www.jibotanicals.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jackieisardbotanicalnaturepainting/
Blog: https://jibotanicals.com/
Book direct: t:07813 864472 e:jackieisard@googlemail.com
OPENING TIMES
Monday 8.30 - 17.00
Tuesday 8.30 - 17.00
Wednesday 8.30 - 17.00
Thursday 8.30 - 17.00
Friday 8.30 - 17.00
Saturday 8.30 - 17.00
Sunday 10.00 - 16.30
*SUNDAY Gates open at 10.00. Tills open at 10.30
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ADDRESS
Leigh Court Estate
Abbots Leigh
Pill Road
Bristol
BS8 3RA
bracken.wood@btconnect.com
TELEPHONE
Garden Centre 01275 375292
Tea Room 01275 374988