We are pleased to welcome you to our soft play area at Dobbies Garden Centres ENJOY A FUN-FILLED TIME AT LITTLE SEEDLINGS SOFT PLAY! Every visit is full of fun at Dobbies Little Seedlings soft play! We’re here to bring a smile, giving kids the chance for joyful play time, igniting their imagination. We have colourful ball pits, exciting slides, and multi-level play We now have even more chances to play, so jump into the fun and book online with ease today Relax in our restaurant: Whether you’re taking a coffee break while the kids play or grabbing some lunch, enjoy a variety of delicious meals, snacks and drinks at our on-site café or restaurant. And don't forget that kids eat for £1 with a purchase of an adult main meal. Terms and conditions apply. [https://www.dobbies.com/restaurants/offers]. Safe and secure area to play in: Our soft play areas are regularly cleaned and sanitised throughout the day and remain well-ventilated so we can keep everyone safe Booking your session: Book a 60-minute soft play session online today. Walk-in spaces will be available for each session on a first come, first served basis. We do recommend pre-booking in advance to guarantee your space Additional afternoon sessions may be available for walk-ins depending on pre-booked birthday parties running at the same time Simply select your preferred store below, pick a time slot for your visit and confirm your booking to secure your soft play session. A ticket must be booked for all adults and children attending All adults and children attending are required to book a ticket. There is no cost for adults, but a ticket must still be booked per adult to allow us to manage numbers Payment for your session will be taken at the time of booking Please note soft play is currently unavailable at our Derby and Stockton stores A £0.50 discount will be applied to the ticket price when a valid Dobbies Club card number is given at the checkout page Entry will be at set time slots to allow us to carry out cleaning through the day We ask that you vacate the area promptly at the end of your session to allow our team to clean Bookings cannot be taken online for same day visits and must be done at least a day in advance Same-day walk-in spaces may be available, however, are not guaranteed.  We recommend pre booking to avoid disappointment Sessions from 2.30pm onwards are walk in only, subject to birthday parties running at the same time Please get in touch with customer services to cancel your booking if you are no longer able to attend Please note, bookings are for your child’s entry into the play area and does not guarantee a table at our cafe or restaurant Please ensure you have read our Rules of Play before attending the soft play [https://files-eu-prod.cms.commerce.dynamics.com/cms/api/rsbnfrmlpw/binary/MDfgWV]

Celebrate 160 years of Dobbies with our hands-on planting experience, combined with a delicious Afternoon Tea - Tues 20 and Sat 24 May Don’t miss our newest edition of our hands-on planting experience, combined with a delicious afternoon tea featuring RHS Chelsea Flower Show inspired plants. 20 and 24 May | £45pp You’ll start your experience with the chance to create your very own planter (worth up to £55!) with our Green Team, to take home and enjoy all summer long. Our beautiful Dobbies 160 pots are a limited edition and will be available in a range of colours for you to select from on the day. Planting A member of our knowledgeable Green Team will host a Q&A and demo and teach you all about our selection of plants inspired by RHS Chelsea Flower Show. We’ll provide one of our beautiful heritage pots and a mix of seasonal plants, all selected by our team of buyers, including our senior buyer Claire, who features as a judge at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Then you'll have the chance to relax and enjoy our Heritage or Luxury Afternoon Tea - 3 tiers of sweet and savoury treats, plus unlimited tea and coffee refills. Heritage Afternoon Tea England, Scotland and Wales Our new Heritage Afternoon Tea has been designed to celebrate 160 years of Dobbies and includes 3 tiers of delicious traditional savoury and sweet treats: First tier - includes a selection of freshly made finger sandwiches, on a mix of white and grain bread, filled with soft cheese and cucumber, ham, rocket and red onion chutney, prawn and egg and watercress Second tier - our famous Dobbies plain and fruit scones served with Cornish clotted cream and a mini pot of jam Top tier – a delicious selection of sweet treats including a mini Victoria sponge, lemon mousse, meringue kisses and coconut and cherry macaroons Plus a pot of tea or coffee with unlimited free refills 1618kcal per person Northern Ireland First tier - includes a selection of freshly made finger sandwiches, on a mix of white and brown bread, filled with free range egg mayonnaise and watercress, salmon, cream cheese and chive, cucumber and cream cheese and ham and mustard Second tier - our famous Dobbies scones served with Cornish clotted cream and a mini pot of jam Top tier - a scrumptious selection of delicious, sweet treats including our forest fruit and white chocolate tart, mini chocolate éclair and a mini macaron Plus, a pot of tea or coffee, with free refills 1495kcal per person Add to your experience: Choose our luxury Afternoon Tea for just £4 extra per person (2449kcal). Choose to upgrade your hot drink to a delicious Latte (120kcal), Cappuccino (128kcal), Mocha (275kcal), Hot Chocolate (275kcal) or Speciality Tea (12kcal) for just £0.50 extra (no unlimited refills). Make your afternoon tea a special occasion and upgrade with a 200ml bottle of Prosecco, for only £6.50 per adult age d 18 and over (payable at point of booking, not available in our Northern Ireland stores). Please note: Photography for illustration purposes only. The experience will last between 90 - 120 minutes. We are unable to offer vegan containing ingredient afternoon tea. NGCI afternoon tea is available, this must be requested under the allergen requirements tab at booking. Please note we cannot offer a NGCI afternoon tea in Northern Ireland. Luxury Afternoon Teas and prosecco not available in Northern Ireland, if you choose to upgrade you will be served a savoury plate which includes prawn Marie Rose vol au vents, savoury cheese vol au vents and sausage rolls (319kcal per plate). Plant and pot choices may vary, if certain plant types aren't available, a suitable alternative will be offered. Advanced notification is required if you or any of your party have any allergy or dietary requirements. Please provide these details in the 'allergen requirements' section when making your booking. Calories shown apply in England, Scotland and Wales only. Free refills include additional teas (12kcal) or small coffees (14kcal). To give you peace of mind when booking, we have a Book with Confidence policy. [https://www.dobbies.com/book-with-confidence].

From planting pretty flowers for our windowsill to pulling up pesky weeds, find out more about the tools that make gardening possible in our FREE June Little Seedlings workshop GARDEN TOOLS With this workshop, children will learn all about garden tools – from the history of the very first tools, to the kinds of things they help us with when it comes to growing our own plants and looking after our gardens and green spaces. Topics and activities will include: What garden tools do you know? The history of garden tools Silly sounding garden tools – real or fake? Summer jobs in the garden + what tools to use Workshop activity: Decorate your own plant pot + plant a flower Please note: Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian Where stores are running multiple sessions it is the same workshop delivered at each one Parents or guardians wishing to order hot drinks for the session in advance can do so during the booking process Dates and times for our Little Seedlings Clubs vary by store and not all stores are able to participate Advance booking is required with spaces booked quickly – please book early to avoid disappointment Where a session is shown as 'Sold Out' – we're sorry, there are no more tickets available for that time

Free, in-store Grow How demonstrations will take place on the first Saturday and first Wednesday of the month, at 10.30am and 3.30pm Our free, in-store grow how demonstrations will take place on the first Saturday and first Wednesday of the month, at 10.30 am and 3.30 pm We're encouraging the nation to grow their own and work with the seasons to maximise their outdoor and indoor space, no matter how big or small! Grow How offers you an interactive opportunity to learn from our Green Team and improve your gardening skills. These educational sessions are built to be flexible, fun and interactive. Taking around 30 minutes, you can look forward to a live demonstration followed by a Q&A session, where a member of our Green Team will share their top tips and know-how. Join us on Saturday 7 and Wednesday 4 June at 10.30am and 3.30pm where our Green Team will share their top tips for caring for one of our most beloved plants. The workshop will cover: Types of roses Rose planting basics Pruning 101 Tips for trouble-free roses Plus a demo on deadheading your roses Book your place or join us on the day. Please note that advanced booking is not required put preferred to allow our store colleagues to prepare the best session possible for you.