06-05-2025
Garden centre to host brand-new Father's Day workshop
A garden centre based in Swindon is getting ready to present a brand-new way to celebrate Father's Day this year with a hands-on workshop and roast dinner.
Dobbies Garden Centre, which has a store on Hyde Road in Stratton St. Margaret, is hosting the Father's Day Sunday Lunch and Planting Experience on Sunday, June 15.
The event will run from 2pm to 3.30pm and will see guests at the Swindon store spend quality time together as they create their own potted herb container and enjoy a traditional roast lunch.
The experience will begin in the plant area, where Dobbies' Green Team will host a demo and Q&A session before guests are guided through creating a potted herb container designed for adding flavour to summer meals.
Guests will also receive an oakwood-effect barrel planter and a handpicked selection of herbs curated by Dobbies' Plant Buyer, Nigel Lawton.
Gloves, tools and planting materials will be provided, and each guest will also receive recipe cards to take home with their completed herb planter.
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A traditional Sunday roast at Dobbies' restaurant will follow the workshop, with guests able to choose from a menu including roast beef, roast pork and roast turkey, as well as a vegan sausage roast.
Each meal is served with thyme roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, a homemade Yorkshire pudding and a rich red wine gravy. A bottle of Peroni, a glass of Prosecco, or a San Pellegrino soft drink is included with the meal.
You can book your place at the event and find more information on the garden centre's summer events via with tickets priced at £42 per person.
Ayesha Nickson, Dobbies' events programmes manager, said: 'Our Father's Day Sunday Lunch and Planting Experience is a brilliant way to celebrate the father figures in your life.
'Whether he's a seasoned gardener or just getting started, this hands-on planting session followed by a delicious roast lunch makes for a memorable and meaningful afternoon.
"It's a great opportunity to spend time together and create something that will continue to grow and inspire cooking for months to come!'
