Teesside Park Drive Teesside Shopping Park Thornaby St

Teesside Park will burst into bloom this weekend (27th July) with the arrival of its free garden-themed summer event. The five-week takeover will include a Potting Shed sandpit for mini gardeners, a bug-themed play area, a flower-inspired Instagram zone, plus a programme of activities to help kids learn all about the great outdoors. Every weekend between 11am and 4pm, wonderful Wildestra and her green-fingered pal Barry Burrows will be visiting Teesside Park to provide entertainment, fun and games. They will be joined by a range of friends including the all-singing, all-dancing BEEBoys, the beautiful Flutterbys who’ll fly in to bring plenty of smiles, and The Litter Bugs who will take kids on a series of exciting eco adventures. The full programme of weekend activities is as follows: Bee-rilliant! • 27th July and 3rd August – bee-themed games and crafts with Wildestra and Barry Burrows • 28th July and 4th August – dancing and a hive of activities with the BEEBoys and their Bloom Box Flutterby Fun • 10th and 17th August – gardening games and craft sessions with Wildestra and Barry Burrows • 11th and 18th August – a special visit from the Flutterbys Bug Out! • 24th and 31st August – Wildestra and Barry Burrows return with more great gardening games and green fingered fun, and craft sessions • 25th August and 1st September – fun and games with The Litter Bugs, expect eco adventures, storytelling and crafts • For more information please visit Teesside’s Park website.