10:00 St Mary's Church opens for abseiling and viewing registers.
Abseiling 10:00-14:00
Limited numbers of pre-booked individuals can abseil down the church tower. Cost and further info via
St Mary's Website
Tower Tours - 14:00-16:00
All Day 10:00-16:00
Registers of baptism, confirmation and marriage, dating from early to mid 20th century up to date, available to inspect
Guided or self-guided tours of the church, including information and a quiz about its history
Information on First World War including casualties from Walton and New Zealand
Refreshments
Collect your STAMP from St Mary's, get the set and enter our PRIZE DRAW for £100 worth of vouchers!
10:00 Riverhouse Barn Arts & Crafts Events
10:00 - 10:45 Nature Mandala - (family activity)
Make your own nature mandala print using leafs and flowers gathered from outdoors. When making your mandala you and your child will have a chance to engage in a mindful and fun activity, identify the leaves, flowers and learn about the benefits of spending time outdoors in nature.
At the end of the activity you will be able to take the print with you.
(All materials provided)
11am - 11.45am - Make a Wildflower Smudge Stick
Join us for a relaxed session of connecting with nature through making beautiful wildflower smudge sticks. Kate & Alicja will assist you in creating fragrant smudge stick made with lavender and wild flowers collected from meadows around Walton. During the session you will have the opportunity to learn about foraging, sustainable living and the history and benefits of smudge sticks.
(All materials provided)
Time TBC - Ben West, lover of landscapes, wildlife and the outdoors and a lifelong ‘student of nature’, will lead some nature walks thorough the area around Riverhouse. These will provide an opportunity to connect with nature, and Ben will teach you how to identify the birds, plants and insects local to Riverhouse.