Fountain Conference Centre

Upcoming events at Fountain Conference Centre

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Tour the Flood Resilient Garden that made its debut at Chelsea

Take a tour of the flood resilient garden to hear about its design for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2024 and its journey to its forever home at Howbery Park.

Thu 4 JunFountain Conference Centre

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Talks & Lectures

Biodiversity walk and talk

During a lunchtime wander, our landscape team from Nurture Group will talk about flora and fauna on the park and our biodiversity initiatives, and also explain how individuals can support wildlife in their own gardens.

Tue 23 JunFountain Conference Centre

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Workshops & Classes

Meet the bees workshop

This is a unique opportunity to see and learn about honeybees. With our expert beekeepers you’ll get up close to our hives where you’ll see the different type of bee – queen, drone and workers, and the honey capped in the frames. Bee suits provided. Please note, this activity is not suitable for anyone who has required medical attention as a result of a sting, or pregnant women.

Thu 25 JunFountain Conference Centre

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Meet the bees workshop for families

This is a unique opportunity to see and learn about honeybees. With our expert beekeepers you’ll get up close to our hives where you’ll see the different type of bee – queen, drone and workers, and the honey capped in the frames. We have two sessions available: 11am-12pm and 12.30-1.30pm. Groups must be no larger than two adults and three children. Open to children age 8 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the workshop. Bee suits provided. Please note, this activity is not suitable for anyone who has required medical attention as a result of a sting, or pregnant women. Limited places available.

Wed 12 AugFountain Conference Centre

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Community

Honey harvest viewing

Find out how our beekeepers remove raw honey from the comb and follow the process through to filling a jar. Come along to see how the process works and ask our beekeepers questions.

Wed 2 SeptFountain Conference Centre

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Community

Art competition

Our ‘Art in the Park’ competition will be opening soon for 2026. There will be prizes available in three different age categories for 2D artwork relating to the theme of ‘Gardens for a changing climate’.

Fri 18 SeptFountain Conference Centre

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Workshops & Classes

Pumpkin carving workshop

Join our workshop and carve a pumpkin to take home. We have two sessions available: 11am-12pm and 12.30-1.30pm. This workshop is open to children but all children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the workshop. All materials provided.

Wed 28 OctFountain Conference Centre

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Community

Park trail

Take a walk in our grounds and discover a trail of wooden cut-outs of animals, birds and insects. The short route starts at the Manor House and takes you round the woodland areas of the park, the forest school zone and near the river.

Fri 30 OctFountain Conference Centre

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Christmas wreath making

Create a festive wreath to take home. We have two sessions available: 12-1pm and 1.15-2.15pm. All materials provided.

Wed 2 DecFountain Conference Centre

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