Event
12th April 2025 - 18th April 2025
A Stroll Through Greenaway’s Garden – A Family Springtime Gathering at Buxton Crescent Experience
Step into the enchanting world of Victorian illustrator Kate Greenaway this spring – a family-friendly event inspired by her timeless illustrations of playful children, blooming gardens, and charming countryside scenes.
About
12th April 2025 - 18th April 2025
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Kate Greenway was a bestselling Victorian children’s author popular for her idyllic stories and poetry and the Greenway medal is still awarded today to British children’s book illustrators.
At the Buxton Crescent Experience, we will be bringing the characters, stories and illustrations that have delighted families and children for over 100 years.
Activities include:
Dressing up – Try on costumes inspired by Greenaway’s iconic fashions.
Story Corner – Share Greenaway’s classic tales and poems.
Easter biscuit decorating –
Basket Making – weave or craft a small Easter basket
Nature Drawing – Sketch flowers and plants just like Greenaway might have done.
Paper flowers – create a spring floral wreath or floral crown
10am, 11:30 am, 1:30pm, 3pm
Lasts approximately 90 minutes
£11.99 Adults, £6 Children, under 4s free
Price includes
- Entry to the Buxton Crescent Experience
- Take home crafts include a paper or wool weaved basket, a paper flower wreath or crown, a decorated biscuit
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