Events Calendar for Harcourt Arboretum

MAY

Everyday

Arboretum Explorers' Backpacks

Borrow a backpack of fun activities to explore this amazing site.  Available on a first-come first-served basis.

Wednesday 1st May

Insight Tour

2pm

Join a member of the Arboretum staff team for a free tour of the seasonal highlights of the Arboretum.

Saturday 18th May

Time Travel with Trees

A special event to celebrate Fascination of Plants Day

10am to 4pm

Celebrate International Fascination of Plants Day with a fun-packed day of interactive activities.

Tea, coffee and homemade cake will be available during the day - organised by the Friends of the Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum.

Tuesday 28th May

Making Music

1pm to 4pm

Family Friendly Event.

Join in the musical fun and make your own woodland-inspired instrument to take home.

We are teaming up with the Pitt Rivers Museum and the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments on the day so you can also try out a hands-on music workshop and learn to play a Ugandan song on the giant log xylophone.

Tea, coffee and homemade cake will also be available from 2pm to 4pm.  Organised by the Friends of the Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum.

JUNE

Everyday

Arboretum Explorers' Backpacks

Borrow a backpack of fun activities to explore this amazing site.  Available on a first-come first-served basis.

Wednesday 5th June

Insight Tour

2pm

Join a member of the Arboretum staff team for a free tour of this amazing 130 acre site.

Sunday 30th June

When you go down to the woods today

10am to 4pm

It is 50 years since the University of Oxford Botanic Garden took over management of Harcourt Arboretum.  Help us to celebrate by joining in our wide range of fun activities for people of all ages.

This event is organised by the Friends of the Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum.

Tea, coffee and homemade cake will also be available during the day.  Organised by the Friends of the Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum.

JULY

Everyday

Arboretum Explorers' Backpacks

Borrow a backpack of fun activities to explore this amazing site.  Available on a first-come first-served basis.

Wednesday 3rd July

Insight Tour

2pm

Join a member of the Arboretum staff team for a free tour of this wonderful site.

From Wednesday 24th July

Quest

Join our geo-caching treasure hunt.  Available every day during the school holidays.  Free activity, but £40 deposit required for GPS unit.

In association with the Institute of Physics.

AUGUST

Everyday

Arboretum Explorers' Backpacks

Borrow a backpack of fun activities to explore this amazing site.  Available on a first-come first-served basis.

Everyday

Quest

Join our geo-caching treasure hunt.  Available every day during the school holidays.Free activity, but £40 deposit required for GPS unit.

In association with the Institute of Physics.

Tuesday 6th August

Animals at the Arboretum - Birds

1pm to 4pm

Family Friendly Event

Try out our bird trail and join in our feathery craft fun.

Tea, coffee and homemade cake will also be available from 2pm to 4pm.  Organised by the Friends of the Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum.

Wednesday 7th August

Insight Tour

2pm

Join a member of the Arboretum staff team for a free tour of the seasonal highlight of the Arboretum.

Tuesday 13th August

Animals at the Arboretum - Insects

1pm to 4pm

Family Friendly Event

Buzz around our Insect trail and try our creepy crawly crafts.

Tea, coffee and homemade cake will also be available from 2pm to 4pm.  Organised by the Friends of the Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum.

Tuesday 20th August

Animals at the Arboretum - Mammals

1pm to 4pm

Family Friendly Event

Learn about mammals at the Arboretum by following our trail.  Then join in the mammal "make and do".

Tea, coffee and homemade cake will also be available from 2pm to 4pm.  Organised by the Friends of the Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum.

Tuesday 27th August

Animals at the Arboretum - Reptiles and Amphibians

1pm to 4pm

Family Friendly Event

Slither or hop along our trail then get creative with our Reptile and Amphibian crafts.

Tea, coffee and homemade cake will also be available from 2pm to 4pm.  Organised by the Friends of the Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum.

SEPTEMBER

Everyday

Arboretum Explorers' Backpacks

Borrow a backpack of fun activities to explore this amazing site.  Available on a first-come first-served basis.

Wednesday 4th September

Insight Tour

2pm

Join a member of the Arboretum staff team for a free tour of this wonderful site.