National Children's Gardening Week
24 May to 1 June 2025
The aim of National Children’s Gardening Week is to inspire children’s curiosity, whilst the warm weather is a great time to see speedy results of seed sowing, planting, and other gardening activities. The campaign promotes gardening to the public and encourages garden centres across the UK to hold engaging events throughout the week to connect a new generation with the joy of gardening.
The Great Garden Centre Mystery: Inspiring the Next Generation
We are delighted to welcome back Lee Connelly as the ambassador for National Children’s Gardening Week. This year, Lee introduces The Great Garden Centre Mystery—a brand-new interactive adventure created especially for National Children’s Gardening Week. Using digital code‑breaking maps, the initiative transforms garden centres into places of discovery and story‑led exploration, inspiring families to learn, play, and connect with gardening in a fun and imaginative way.
Lee Connelly, The Children’s Gardening Coach, is one of the UK’s leading voices in children’s gardening education. Through live stage shows, nationwide school tours, media work, and policy advocacy, Lee inspires children, families, and educators to grow, garden, and care for the natural world. Lee has appeared on CBBC’s Blue Peter, worked closely with UK Parliament and national organisations to champion children’s access to gardening and outdoor education, and has delivered large-scale school tours reaching hundreds of thousands of children across the UK and beyond. His work bridges education, entertainment, and impact, making gardening accessible, exciting, and meaningful for young audiences.
Take part in National Children’s Gardening Week!
Are you planning on running any in-store events during the May half term?
Register them on the National Children’s Garden Week website to encourage more visitors to your garden centre and share the love of gardening with children and families. If you need any ideas of what activities you can run, you can find some inspiration