The Forest School at Saltram

Saltram is proud to be hosting the Forest School throughout the summer. Forest School is a Danish concept of learning in the outdoors which is quickly growing in popularity around the country. It focuses on building confidence, self-esteem, independence, motivation and environmental awareness through organised games and activities.



Led by our local Forest School leaders, Jen Reeley and Debbie Lowe who have many years experience working with children of all ages, students are given a safe and productive environment in which to learn and interact. Many of the activities can be linked to the national and early years curriculum, providing a fun way of learning and achieving goals.

Forest school leaders are Jen Reeley who can be contacted on 07715969506 or at jen.reeley@talktalk.net and Debbie Lowe, who can be contacted on 07877998110 or at ecscdebbie@hotmail.com.
Both Jen and Debbie are available for private parties and events which are run under the buisiness names Forest School Plymouth and Wild About Woods. For further information email forestschoolplymouth@hotmail.com or visit www.wildaboutwoods.co.uk.
The Forest School at Saltram can be booked through the above contact details. All Forest School leaders are CRB checked and First Aid Trained.

Snowdrops at Saltram

This week marks the peak of the snowdrop display in our garden here at Saltram, with later displays in the parkland slowly appearing.

We have developed a new 'Snowdrop Walk' alongside the old Lime Avenue, here you can see the snowdrops growing under the ancient oak trees.

Our head gardener Penny has said she's pleased with the way the Snowdrops have spread and at one end of the walk we've planted Winter Aconites, that are hardly ever seen in the West Country, which form a carpet of gold to compliment the Snowdrops.

Penny hopes that the development of our dwarf bulb display will add a real new dimension and a splash of unseasonal colour to our gardens in the coming winters.

Other flowers that are really great at the moment and are worth coming to see are the Witch Hazels, Winter Flowering Honeysuckles and the first Daffodils, Camellias and Hellebores of 2011.

Before we know it the spring will be upon us and all these Snowdrops will be succeeded with 300 yards of Daffodils of all sizes and varieties so there's even more reason to come to Saltram and put some colour and nature into your day.

Our Gardens are open every day during the season and are worth
a visit if you're coming to the house for our
weekend of tours on the 19th and 20th of February.

Call 01752 333503 for more information.

Early Opening at Saltram

Pop along to Saltram on the 19th and 20th of February to see a different side to Saltram.

We will be opening our doors for guided tours from 12.00 - 3.45pm on Saturday and 11.00 - 1.00pm on Sunday where you can find out where the servants slept, the secrets of the Lords and Ladies of Saltram and the Medicines that were used in the past.

The cost is £7 for adults and £5 for children, NT members are free and for the price you can do as many tours as you want.

The house will be open as usual from 1.00 - 3.45 on Sunday, please call 01752 333503 for more details or visit http://tinyurl.com/Saltramevents.

Open-air family theatre at Saltram House

Saltram will be hosting the Chapterhouse Theatre Company and Illyria later this month when they perform their versions of Pride and Prejudice and James and the Giant Peach.



Both will be performed out on the West Lawn in the garden with the impressive Saltram House providing an amazing backdrop which is not to be missed!






Both performances are on a Wednesday evening and are suitable for children and adults alike.


James and the Giant Peach will be performed by Illyria on the 18th August from 6.30pm-8.30pm and the Chapterhouse Theatre Company will be performing Pride and Prejudice on the 25th from 7pm-9.30pm. Both events are charged at £12 for adults and £8 for children. Call 01752 333503 for more information and booking.