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My ideal garden: Thomas Mawson

Activity summary

  • Activity categorised as Educational
  • Suitable for:
    • Schools & groups
  • Relevant to national curriculum subjects:
    • Art & Design and Arts Award
    • English
    • Geography
    • History
    • Mathematics
    • Physical Education

About this activity

Visit Russell Gardens to learn about Edwardian landscape designer Thomas Mawson and his work and to inspire pupils to create their own Thomas Mawson-style garden design.

Suitable for Key Stage and adaptable for Key Stage 1.

Useful documents

Useful information for this activity, available to download.

Further information

Rucksack hire

Kearsney Parks provides free rucksack hire for schools & groups.

The rucksacks suitable for this activity:

  • Grey rucksack for pupils
  • Rucksack for teacher
Rucksack hire

Activity locations

  • Ariel photo of the lily pond and orchard in Russell Gardens in summer.

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