New afternoon tea experience coming to garden centre near Bristol

A garden centre near Bristol is hosting a special afternoon tea and planting experience later this month.

Dobbies' Thornbury store will be hosting the event on April 13 and 20 from 3pm.

Guests will have the opportunity to indulge in three tiers of sweet and savoury delights, including a variety of freshly made finger sandwiches, Dobbies' famed scones served with Cornish clotted cream and a pot of jam and sweet treats like a rainbow meringue kiss and lemon mousse.

Attendees will also have access to unlimited tea and coffee refills, and the option to upgrade the drink to a latte, cappuccino, mocha, hot chocolate or speciality tea at a small additional cost.

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The 90-minute experience continues with an interactive workshop led by a member of Dobbies' gardening team, where guests will have the chance to plant up their own container from scratch with a terracotta pot, seasonal bedding plants, hederas and heathers.

Adam Veysey, Dobbies' Head of Food Development, said: "We've only just launched our brand new afternoon tea options and it's fantastic that we’re able to offer this with an exclusive and new planting event for our customers in Thornbury.

"We love creating a vibrant community at Dobbies where people of all ages and experiences can come together to give gardening a go, and having afternoon tea with a planting experience is the ideal combination. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, everyone is welcome."

Tickets cost £40 (with the planter valued at £30) and can be booked here.