Summer dates 2025 are finally here and booking up fast!!
July 21 Some availability 22 Some availability 23 Some availability 24 Lots of availability 28 Lots of availability 29 Lots of availability 30 Lots of availability 31 Lots of availability Aug 4 Lots of availability 5 Lots of availability 6 Some availability 7 No spaces available, sorry! 19 No spaces available, sorry! 20 Some availability 21 Some availability 27 Lots of availability 28 Lots of availability
AS YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED, WE HAVE TAKEN A BREAK FOR THE PAST YEAR - WE HAD TO DO THE SAME THE YEAR BEFORE. DUE TO FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES, AND THE DREADFUL EFFECTS OF THE WEATHER ON THE GARDEN, WE HAVE TO STOP SOMETIMES AND TAKE A BREATH - BUT WE HAVE PROVIDED, EVEN WITH OUR REDUCED OFFER, 16 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS PROVISION. WE ARE BACK WITH A VENGANCE THIS SUMMER! JULES, MAISIE AND MATTHEW, PLUS OUR SUPER HELPERS ARE ALL HERE, AND WE THANK YOU FOR BEARING WITH US! OUR HOURS AND PRICES HAVE CHANGED! FOR THE BETTER I HOPE!
All days 9.30 - 4.30 at a cost of £45 LONGER DAYS AVAILABLE FOR THIS SUMMER - 9.30 - 5.30 at a cost of £50 (other arrangements may be available on request)
We continue to resist putting up our prices to reflect the cost of living crisis - The slight increase reflects the longer days. We strive to offer excellent care and loads of art/craft and baking in our woodland garden setting, and your day includes snacks, drinks, tea, marshmallows and all baking and craft materials. Special events may incur a slight premium Please bring a packed lunch and a bottle of water A change of clothes is always a good idea, and wellies when it rains
Please try to book ahead. It is unlikely that we can accomodate people at the last minute, as we need to book staff and buy in resources well in advance. ANY UNBOOKED DAYS WILL BE CANCELLED AT THE BEGINNING OF JULY. Please read through the rules page with your children prior to visiting.
All policy documents available for scrutiny on request. Staff carrying out any roles that require a DBS check will get one. The Secret Garden at Ottery St Mary holds an appropriate insurance policy which covers the activities offered including camp fires and animals on site. Children are required to follow our rules at all times to ensure their safety and the safety of others. There is always some 'downtime' offered when the children can rest and choose from a number of activities should weather/situation require it.
Please try to honour all bookings and let us know as soon as you can if your circumstances/requirements change. All invoices to be paid by date stated. I regret that we are unable to refund should your child cancel on the day or once the week has commenced. If you cancel before the holiday we will try to fill your place. but if we can't then we will not be able to refund. Regular cancellations might affect your ability to book in the future.
And finally! We lock the house and often will be in the beautiful garden running about and making plenty of noise, so please try not to come early. We always send someone to let you in at the time you book to arrive - we might not hear you at the door if you come earlier than expected - but that's because we'll be having so much FUN!! :)
July 21,22,23,24 28,29,30,31 Aug 4,5,6,7 19,20,21 27,28