Storytime with Gruffalo Granny at Bedgebury
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Goudhurst · 1 November 2026
Image: Forestry EnglandA family day at the end of half-term to hear the brand-new Gruffalo story by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The Gruffalo himself is due to make an appearance.
Highlights
- Readings of the new Gruffalo story
- A visit from the Gruffalo
- Set in the autumn pinetum
Good to know
- Combine with the Room on the Broom trail on the same visit
Getting there
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Bedgebury Visitor Centre, Lady Oak Lane, Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 2SJ
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