Morris into May -More than your traditional May Day .....dance,blossoms,music , picnics

A day of wild and wonderful activities to chase away the last of winter.

The orchards will be full of blossoms ready for your picnics, the stars of our fabulous Wassail - Beorma Morris and The Green Man - will dance and tell stories to lead our May Celebrations.

Free falconry display, May Crown crafts, music around the Gardens, garden tours... and even a chance to be crowned the May Monarch.

All activities, drop-in crafts and entertainments are free with entry

Approximate timings

10.30 am Gardens open as usual - enjoy some moments of quiet this May morning

12ish Short gardens tour around the heritage orchards. Just drop in

11.30am-1pm Separately bookable -willow and flower crown workshop

12.30pm Falconry display on the lawn with Mercer Falconry

2pm- 5ish

Stories from the Green Man of the Woods,
Drop in crafts, make your own May crown and more
Morris - like you've never seen it before - from Beorma and
Fine English Folk tunes in the Music Room and Orchard.
Crowning of the May Monarch(s) - come dressed in white!! - there may be prizes :)

You are encouraged to join in the dancing, if you can, and towards the end of the afternoon we'll dance and chase away Winter.

Plenty of time to relax, snap the gorgeous Gardens, take your picnic under the apple blossom trees...

(Cream Teas in a Box available from the courtyard Cafe - or book in advance)

May the fourth, with us you will be!

You may also like the following events from Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens:

• This Wednesday, 23rd April, 10:30 am, Easter at the Gardens in Marston Green
• Next month, 18th May, 12:00 pm, Wildfood Foraging with WildfoodUK - Spring day course in Marston Green
• This June, 8th June, 11:30 am, Digbeth Dining Club on tour- in the Gardens in Marston Green

Also check out other Workshops in Marston Green, Trips & Adventurous Activities in Marston Green.