Have you taken a great photograph of your garden, or a favourite flower or animal, or perhaps a lovely garden you have visited?
Then why not enter our photography competition?
For the eighth year running we are seeking wonderful original photographs of flowers, plants, gardens, flora and fauna, to be made into the Webbs 2013 calendar, produced in aid of our nominated local charities – Acorns, Kemp, Mary Stevens, Primrose and St Richard’s Hospices.
Monday 13th – Friday 17th FebruaryFalconry Centre Trail
Children can follow a fun quiz trail around the Falconry Centre meeting all the wonderful birds of prey at the same time. All correct entries will go into a draw to win one special prize of a child’s flying experience.
11am-4pm
Children FREE (2 children free with every 1 paying adult)
Adults £3.80
Children/Concessions £3.00
To find out more about the Falconry Centre go to www.thefalconrycentre.co.uk
Monday 13th – Friday 17th FebruaryKid’s Nest Box Decorating
To celebrate National Nest Box Week children get the chance to decorate a wooden nest box and then take it home for the garden.
11am-4pm
£4.99 to include all materials and a £1 donation to Greenfingers Charity
Greenfingers is a small national charity dedicated to creating magical gardens for children’s hospices around the UK. For more information on Greenfingers please visit www.greenfingerscharity.org.uk
National Nest Box Week Riverside Ramble
Children can follow a fun trail around the Riverside Gardens and all correct entries will go into a draw to win a prize.
11am-5pm
FREE
Professor Pepperpot
11am-4pm
Funtastic Funtasy Face Painting
11am-4pm, £2.50 per child
Children’s Fair Rides
11am-4pm, £1.50 per ride
(weather dependent)
Our Webbs expert will give you some top tips on how to make the best home compost and why it is great for you, your garden and the environment!
Talk starts at 6.30pm with tea/coffee and shortbread and lasts approximately one hour.
Talk costs £5 for Webbs clubcard members and £6 for non members.
Thursday 8th and Saturday 10th MarchJoin us for a two hour demonstration by Eloquent Flowers of Stourbridge, showing you how to make floral decorations for Mother’s Day and Easter. Tea/coffee and shortbread included in the price. (Please note, the same items will be demonstrated on each date).
9.30am – 11.30am
£15 for Webbs clubcard members, £16 for non members.
Booking essential, buy tickets in store at Webbs, Wychbold
or online by following the link below
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th MarchFed up with rising fuel costs or just want a lovely new addition to your home? If you are thinking about buying a new fireplace or wood burning stove then come along and talk to the experts and see over 60 models, from traditional to contemporary, on display. Great discounts and special offers available throughout the weekend.
Hagley Stoves are open 7 days a week at Webbs, West Hagley so if you can’t make it this weekend pop in and see them another time or visit www.hagleystoves.co.uk
Tuesday 13th MarchThe gardening industry’s answer to Comic Relief, raising funds for Greenfingers. Look out in-store and on this website for more details about what will be happening at Webbs on the day.
Our Webbs expert will give you some top tips on using bulbs for getting a fantastic display of Summer colour throughout your garden.
Talk starts at 6.30pm with tea/coffee and shortbread and lasts approximately one hour.
Talk costs £5 for Webbs clubcard members and £6 for non members.
Hands on activity where children pot seasonal plants into a basket as a lovely gift for mum. Don’t forget you can join in the fun at both Webbs, Wychbold and Webbs, West Hagley.
11am – 5pm – £4.99 includes all materials
Tickets available to buy from the tills on the day
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th MarchChat to the volunteers and find out if you would like to adopt a retired greyhound.
11am – 4pm
Thursday 22nd MarchHelp your local charity to raise much needed funds to enable them to carry out their invaluable work in the community. Bring along at least one GOOD QUALITY item you no longer want/need and put it directly in to the Webbs van in the car park. We will then take all donations direct to the charity warehouse where everything will be sorted and taken to their shops for selling.
10am – 5pm
Advice, demonstrations and some great offers for getting the most from ‘Growing Your Own’.
See in-store and this website for more details.
Monday 2nd – Thursday 5th AprilChildren can have fun decorating some yummy cup cakes for Easter! There is one to eat and one to take home.
2pm – 5pm - £3.50 per child
Tickets available to buy from the Restaurant on the day
Thursday 5th April – 10:30 amRenowned gardening TV presenter and writer Pippa Greenwood gives you some hints and tips about how to Grow your Own.
Talk starts at 10.30am with tea/coffee and shortbread and lasts approximately one hour.
Talk costs £5 for Webbs clubcard members (one reduced price ticket per membership) and £6 for non members.
Booking essential – buy tickets from Webbs, West Hagley or online from here
Please note, Webbs will be making a donation to Greenfingers from the sale of tickets. Greenfingers is a small national charity dedicated to creating magical gardens for children’s hospices around the UK.
Good Friday 6th AprilChildren can have fun creating their own chocolate Easter nest! There is one to eat and one to take home.
2pm – 5pm - £3.50 per child
Tickets available to buy from the Café on the day
Tuesday 10th AprilJoin us in the food hall to sample lots of fabulous cheese and wine from local suppliers. Just delicious!.
5pm – 7.30pm
Saturday 14th AprilChat to the volunteers and find out if you would like to adopt a retired greyhound.
11am – 4pm
Our Webbs expert will give you some top tips for getting fabulous displays at home.
Talk starts at 6.30pm with tea/coffee and shortbread and lasts approximately one hour.
Talk costs £5 for Webbs clubcard members and £6 for non members.
Thursday 19th AprilHelp your local charity to raise much needed funds to enable them to carry out their invaluable work in the community. Bring along at least one GOOD QUALITY item you no longer want/need and put it directly in to the Webbs van in the car park. We will then take all donations direct to the charity warehouse where everything will be sorted and taken to their shops for selling.
10am – 5pm
Chat to the volunteers and find out if you would like to adopt a dog needing a home.
11am – 4pm
Sunday 29th AprilBirmingham branch of the Morris Minor Owners Club annual rally. Please see www.birmingham.mmoc.org.uk
for full details.
10am – 4.30pm
Friday 5th, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th MayChat to the volunteers and find out if you would like to adopt a retired greyhound.
11am – 4pm
Our Webbs expert will give you some top tips for growing delicious home produce whatever space you have available in your garden.
Talk starts at 6.30pm with tea/coffee and shortbread and lasts approximately one hour.
Talk costs £5 for Webbs clubcard members and £6 for non members.
Saturday 12th – Sunday 27th MayRing Cotswold Outdoors on 01527 861571 for more details
Thursday 17th MayHelp your local charity to raise much needed funds to enable them to carry out their invaluable work in the community. Bring along at least one GOOD QUALITY item you no longer want/need and put it directly in to the Webbs van in the car park. We will then take all donations direct to the charity warehouse where everything will be sorted and taken to their shops for selling.
10am – 5pm
Find out how to encourage wildlife in to your garden.
See in-store for more details.
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th MayMeet this life-transforming charity who create exceptional pertnerships between people living with disability and specially trained assistance dogs.
11am – 4pm
Saturday 2nd – Tuesday 5th JuneJoin us over the long bank holiday weekend for BBQ demonstrations and food tastings from local suppliers.
See in-store for more details.
Our Webbs expert will give you some top tips for growing delicious fruit at home, whatever space you have available in your garden.
Talk starts at 6.30pm with tea/coffee and shortbread and lasts approximately one hour.
Talk costs £5 for Webbs clubcard members and £6 for non members.
Saturday 23rd June – Sunday 8th JulyRing Cotswold Outdoors on 01527 861571 for more details
Thursday 28th JuneHelp your local charity to raise much needed funds to enable them to carry out their invaluable work in the community. Bring along at least one GOOD QUALITY item you no longer want/need and put it directly in to the Webbs van in the car park. We will then take all donations direct to the charity warehouse where everything will be sorted and taken to their shops for selling.
10am – 5pm
Our Webbs expert will tell you how to best assess what improvements you could make to your garden.
Talk starts at 6.30pm with tea/coffee and shortbread and lasts approximately one hour.
Talk costs £5 for Webbs clubcard members and £6 for non members.
Sunday 22nd JulyHelp us celebrate 75 years at Wychbold by joining us for fun and entertainment for all the family.
11am – 4pm FREE.
See in-store for more details.
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th AugustThe National Begonia Society holds its Annual National Show at Webbs, Wychbold for the first time. With upwards of 26 classes including novice, intermediate, and open sections the show will be a dazzling spectacular of colour celebrating begonias of all varieties.
To find out more go to www.national-begonia-society.co.uk
Sunday 26th AugustSee some amazing classic and vintage vehicles at this ever popular show. Professor Pepperpot will also be here entertaining all the family.
10am – 4pm FREE
Please note: Exhibiting vehicles must be booked in advance, places limited. Please ask for details.
Our Webbs expert will give you some top tips on how to get your ever best lawn.
Talk starts at 6.30pm with tea/coffee and shortbread and lasts approximately one hour.
Talk costs £5 for Webbs clubcard members and £6 for non members.
Friday 7th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th SeptemberFed up with rising fuel costs or just want a lovely new addition to your home? If you are thinking about buying a new fireplace or wood burning stove then come along and talk to the experts and see over 60 models, from traditional to contemporary, on display. Great discounts and special offers available throughout the weekend.
Hagley Stoves are open 7 days a week at Webbs, West Hagley so if you can’t make it this weekend pop in and see them another time or visit www.hagleystoves.co.uk
Our Webbs expert will give you some top tips on using bulbs for getting a fantastic display of Spring colour throughout your garden.
Talk starts at 6.30pm with tea/coffee and shortbread and lasts approximately one hour.
Talk costs £5 for Webbs clubcard members and £6 for non members.
Help your local charity to raise much needed funds to enable them to carry out their invaluable work in the community. Bring along at least one GOOD QUALITY item you no longer want/need and put it directly in to the Webbs van in the car park. We will then take all donations direct to the charity warehouse where everything will be sorted and taken to their shops for selling.
10am – 5pm
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th OctoberExpert advice and tips on how to grow fantastic apples at home, along with tastings and apple-themed menus in the restaurant.
11am – 4pm FREE
Pumpkin ScoopingSaturday 27th – Wednesday 31st October
Let your kids have all the fun while we have all the mess! Children choose a pumpkin and scoop it out and our trained staff will cut out a great Halloween face.
11am – 4pm
£4.99 to include pumpkin and battery operated tea light
Tickets available to buy from the tills on the day
Saturday 27th – Sunday 4th November
Children can follow a fun trail around the Riverside Gardens and all correct entries will go into a draw to win a prize.
11am – 5pm FREE
Saturday 27th – Wednesday 31st October
Children can become anything or anyone they want to, from fairies, to animals to superheroes!
£2.50 per child
Saturday 27th October – Friday 2nd November
Have some fun on some favourite rides for youngsters.
11am – 4pm
£1.50 per ride (this activity is weather dependent)
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th NovemberMeet this life-transforming charity who create exceptional pertnerships between people living with disability and specially trained assistance dogs.
11am – 4pm
