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Time Traveller Scarecrows
18 October - 2 November (exc. 20, 21 Oct)This October half term, the Garden will be alive with time-travel magic!The much-loved Great Scarecrow Hunt is back – and this year’s scarecrows come from the past and the future! From Roman gladiators to steampunk...
Enchanted Garden by Night
Friday 28 November - Monday 29 DecemberWelcome back to Winter Lights – our third year of festive enchantment. Brighter, bolder and more enchanting than ever before! Early Bird tickets available - book your ideal slot now. Whimsy, Twinkly, Enchanting! As night falls...
Coming This Summer: The Disgusting Sandwich Trail!
Squishy. Sluggy. Goopy. Smelly. Sandy. FUN! Looking for a family day out packed with imagination, adventure, and lots of laughter? This summer, step into the wonderfully silly world of The Disgusting Sandwich — a brand-new interactive trail at Painswick Rococo...
Family Dog Show
For over 80 years, the Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home has been a lifeline for vulnerable animals across Gloucestershire. Each year, they help over 1,000 animals find loving homes and offer reduced-cost veterinary care to ensure no pet suffers due to financial...
The Buzz About Bees
This May Half-Term, round up your little explorers and head to Painswick Rococo Garden for a bee-rilliant new adventure! Our brand-new, environmentally friendly family trail is the perfect excuse to get outdoors and enjoy some quality time together. Along the way,...
Rococo Rocks! – A Festival of Art & Music
Following the huge success of our inaugural Plein Air outdoor painting competition in 2024, we are thrilled to announce its return as part of an even bigger celebration—Rococo Rocks! This exciting festival captures the exuberance and indulgence of the Rococo era,...
Dawn Chorus
Friday 4 April 2025, 5:45am Imagine standing in a quiet, historic garden as the first light of day begins to creep across the sky. The world is still, save for the gentle rustling of leaves. And then it begins—nature’s symphony, the Dawn Chorus, performed by...
A Beautiful Thread: Thomas Hardy in Words and Music, Featuring Anton Lesser
Saturday 21 June 2025, 3:30pm and 7:30pm‘I shall astonish you all’ Following last summer’s sold out production of Red Sky at Sunrise - Laurie Lee in Words & Music, Hambletts and Orchestra of the Swan return to celebrate Thomas Hardy in his own words, poetry,...
Gardening Workshops at Rococo Garden
Book an inspiring gardening workshop at Painswick Rococo Garden, in partnership with Exedra Nursery. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, our workshops are designed to spark creativity and deepen your connection with nature. Lifting &...
A celebration of Rococo Garden
During September and October 2021 Carole Bury was the Artist in Residence at Rococo Garden, as part of Cheltenham Open Studios. This May Carole returns with her exhibition celebrating the Garden and illustrating her time spent immersed in our unique, historic...
Dazzling Daffodils
The daffodils have been limbering up on the sidelines and are now set to steal the spotlight from the snowdrops. With the help of volunteers, garden supporters, and corporate volunteer groups, we have planted approximately 100,000 daffodils over the last six years....
Snowdrop spectacular
Jan - Feb 2022 Famed for having one of the largest naturalistic plantings of snowdrops in the country, the hidden valley which forms the Rococo Garden is unforgettably carpeted with white for a few weeks at the start of spring. There are fifteen known varieties of...