Festival of Blossom

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Fall in love with blossom this spring at Mompesson House and Salisbury's Cathedral Close. The Festival of Blossom runs from 22 March to 4 June and provides entertainment and activities that put those with SEND and dementia first. Pick up a blossom map and trail, take part in a free workshop or add to the community blossom bunting. Whether you find nature in art, in exploring, in spending time with loved ones or enjoying tranquillity, there is something for everything.
Mompesson will be celebrating blossom and nature with spinning demonstrations using yarn inspired by the garden, botanical drawing workshops, flower crown making and much more. All workshops and activities are free with entry.
From 22 April, you can join a volunteer-led walk around the route of our blossom map and trail. Walks are flexible depending on attendees and will involve plenty of time to stop and rest. Walks will take around half an hour.
Mompesson House will also provide one day a week of free early entry for families with members who have special educational needs or dementia. This will be the normal house experience, but much quieter and with very limited numbers. These will be available to book on our website from March.
Workshops and activities
Throughout the Festival of Blossom there will be free activities and workshops at Mompesson House (standard entry fees or National Trust membership cards required for entry).
29 March - 9 April
The Dining Room will be decorated for spring. Free daffodil posy making will be available with entry on selected days over the Easter weekend.
12 - 23 April
Makers' Week. Take inspiration from the garden at Mompesson House. Join in with a free blossom-themed yarn spinning demonstration. Create fabric blossom flowers and add them to the community blossom bunting.
26 April - 7 May
Mompesson in Bloom. Volunteer and community groups from around Salisbury will be displaying flower arrangements throughout Mompesson House.
10 - 21 May
Arts Week. Bring a sketchbook or borrow one from Mompesson and take the time to draw, paint or even write a poem in the garden. Free botanical illustration workshops in the garden.
24 May - 4 June
Mompesson Blossom Party in the Garden. Fun in the garden for all ages, including sensory stations, rose petal perfume making, flower crown workshops, seed bomb creation and much more. All workshops and activities are free with entry.