Summer Holidays: Plant Power!

Come and explore, create and discover with a whole mix of playful, plant‑themed activities throughout the house: 

• See giant paper‑flower sculptures by artist Andy Singleton and help the display grow all summer by adding your own crafted bloom to the installation
• Follow the plant‑spotting trail: search for colourful clues hidden in different rooms, learn quirky plant facts and tick off discoveries as you go
• Get hands‑on with plant‑themed crafts: Take part in self‑led activities including making paper flowers, leafy crowns and fun boppers to wear around the house and gardens
• Explore real plants up close: Look at seeds, leaves and textures under magnifiers and discover how plants were used in the past, from healing to household essentials
• Find mini ‘wow moments’ around the house: Spot giant leaves, flowers and roots, get interactive with unusual plant specimens and test your senses with smell‑and‑guess jars
• Still life: Create a beautiful 3D Still Life inspired by our stunning art works
• Take selfies at the flower arches: Perfect for bright, summery family photos.
• Design and build your own LEGO garden: Let imaginations bloom with bricks, colours and creative garden builds   
• Join artist‑led sessions: take part in special artist-led workshops on Wednesdays and Saturdays 1-3pm
• Free house entry for children on Tuesdays (1 free child per each paid for adult ticket)

Plant Power! is included with House admission and is perfect for families looking for a fun, relaxed and creative day out in one of Leeds’ most beautiful historic houses. 

Plant Power on Home Farm, the estate and in the Walled Garden

Celebrate the wonderful world of plants with a fun-filled family day at the Farm. Follow our magical Flower Fairy Trail, enjoy creative nature-inspired crafts, and help the Farm flourish by planting flowers for pollinators. Discover the important role plants play in Farm life and learn how our wildflower meadows provide vital habitats for butterflies, bees, and other pollinating insects.

• Big Butterfly Count - 23 July - 11am-1:30pm
  Join us to learn about the Leeds Wild Spaces Project and take part in the Big Butterfly Count. Find out more and book your ticket here
• Moth Morning - 25 July - 8am-10am
  Join the Butterfly Conservation team to learn about moths and see moths which live in Temple Newsam! Find out more and book your slot here
• Family Flower Planting - 27 July - 10am-1pm
  Roll up your sleeves, grab a trowel and help to pick and place a plant to make our farm look blooming beautiful! Free with general admission
• Pot a Plant - 29 July - 1pm-3pm
  Make your way to the Walled Garden where our friendly staff will help you pot up a colourful Coleus, which you can then take home with you. £3 per person. Book your place here
• Make, Throw, Grow - 3 August - 10am-1pm
  Head to Dunstan’s Hall and learn how to make your very own seed bombs to take away and scatter. Free with general admission
• Flower Frog Workshop - 10 August - 10am-1pm
  Drop in to Dunstan’s Hall and learn how to make an air dried clay flower frog, the perfect aid for arranging beautiful blooms. Free with general admission
• Nature Printing Workshop - 17 August - 10am-1pm
  Help turn Dunstan’s Hall into a creative print studio. Make nature your masterpiece! Free with general admission