East Bridgford Garden & Home
BEST FOR
Ages 0-12
WHERE
East Bridgford
What it’s like
A garden centre with soft play, two restaurants and a grotto at Christmas, all under one roof near Nottingham.
The plants and pots are the main business here, but there's soft play with slides and a climbing frame to keep kids busy while you look at the outdoor furniture. At Christmas the site adds Santa's Grotto, complete with reindeer food and a toy to pick, plus a Christmas Afternoon Tea with finger sandwiches, homemade cakes and scones.
There are two restaurants on site, Café Théâtre with a deli counter and jacket potatoes, and The Greenhouse Kitchen, so you've got somewhere to sit down whichever end of the building you're in. The garden centre itself is open 9am to 6pm most days, a bit shorter on Sundays with a browse-only half hour from 10am before proper opening.
It's dog friendly, wheelchair accessible and there's baby change on site, useful if you're combining a shop with a coffee stop and a toddler in tow. Over Christmas it shuts on the 25th and 26th, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday, and knocks off at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, so check the calendar if you're planning a festive visit around the grotto.
If you're buying plants while you're there, hardy nursery stock comes with a five year guarantee, and most other returns are accepted within 28 days as long as things are in original condition with labels on.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 0 to 12, with soft play and a Christmas grotto for the younger end
- Food
- Two restaurants: Café Théâtre with kitchen, deli counter, jacket potatoes and soup stand
- Sunday mornings from 10am to 10:30am are browse-only before the centre properly opens
- Restaurants close an hour before the garden centre most days
- Dogs are welcome if you're bringing one along
- Sale items need to be returned within 14 days rather than the usual 28
Plan your visit
Is there anything for kids to do while we shop?
There's soft play with slides and a climbing frame on site, plus Santa's Grotto and a Christmas Afternoon Tea in the run-up to Christmas.
What are the opening hours?
9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4:30pm on Sunday with the first half hour browse-only. The restaurants close an hour earlier each day.
Is it open over Christmas?
Closed on the 25th and 26th of December, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday. It closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Where can we eat?
Café Théâtre has a deli counter, jacket potatoes and a soup stand, and there's also The Greenhouse Kitchen.
Is it accessible with a pushchair or wheelchair?
It's wheelchair accessible and there's baby change on site.
What if a plant doesn't survive?
Hardy nursery stock comes with a five year guarantee. If it fails to establish with proper care, they'll replace it or refund you with proof of purchase.
Also on site
Brown & Green Farm Shop
Farm shop selling local produce including vegetables, nuts and dates.
Café Théâtre
Restaurant comprising a main kitchen, deli counter, jacket potato and soup stand and bakery, serving homemade dishes.
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