# Event Details - **Event Name**: Swapsies × National Trust: Behind the Scenes at Lyme Park - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Shared skills, shared stewardship, mutual benefit. Swapsies is our new skill-sharing programme built on mutual exchange.About this EventSwapsies × National Trust: Behind the Scenes at Lyme ParkA skill-sharing visit Shared skills, shared stewardship, mutual benefit.Swapsies is our new skill-sharing programme built on mutual exchange.It creates space for people to share what they’re learning locally and to swap knowledge, experience and practice with other organisations around whatever the community is curious about.This Swapsies visit focuses on urban gardening and green space stewardship, connecting community-led practice in Stockport with the National Trust’s experience of caring for heritage gardens and landscapes at estate scale.Join An Actions Common (the team based at What if?) for a behind-the-scenes visit to Lyme Park, hosted by the National Trust gardening team.What to expectA guided garden walk and talk with a National Trust Senior GardenerInsight into sustainable gardening and estate management practicesA behind-the-scenes visit to the Lyme Park nursery and garden support areasInformal conversation about how learning moves between urban green spaces and countryside estatesThe visit runs at a relaxed, accessible pace and is practical, welcoming and we hope, inspiring.Travel, food & timingMeet: Arrive no later than 11:40am at Stockport InterchangeBus: 199 – Stand F (departure 11:50am)We’ll travel together by bus to and from Lyme Park (there is a free shuttle that can collect us from the entrance points)Travel/scone and brew is includedPlease allow around 1 hour travel time each wayOn-site session: approx. 2 hoursAfter learning: Scone/Cake/ Brew provided (bring your own butties!)Return: We aim to be back in Stockport by 4pm, allowing time for brews/bites after the session and onward travel.Who it’s forOpen to:Stockport residents interested in gardening, nature and green space careVolunteers and community gardenersAnyone curious about sustainability, stewardship and shared learningNo previous experience needed.Please let us know if you have any access needs so we can accommodate you. email us at hello@anactionscommon.orgThis work is generously supported through funding by the UK Government and in kind support from National Trust. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stockport/swapsies-×-national-trust-behind-the-scenes-at-lyme-park/100001983069713897 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Stockport - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Stockport Interchange - **lat**: 53.4079892 - **long**: -2.1641055 - **full address**: Stockport Interchange, Bus Station, Stockport, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Swapsies × National Trust: Behind the Scenes at Lyme Park - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/1f87b94d297183f0ebd1353530c690be038607b83b4781a8fffb256d13721875-rimg-w1080-h1350-dc9a9f4f-gmir.jpg?v=1770984072 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Swapsies × National Trust: Behind the Scenes at Lyme Park being held? - **A:** Swapsies × National Trust: Behind the Scenes at Lyme Park takes place on Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Stockport Interchange, Bus Station, Stockport, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Swapsies × National Trust: Behind the Scenes at Lyme Park? - **A:** Swapsies × National Trust: Behind the Scenes at Lyme Park is organized by What if?. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Swapsies × National Trust: Behind the Scenes at Lyme Park is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Stockport, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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