WHAT’S ON
April - June 2019
Regular Events Puppy Play Hour
Ask one of our colleagues in The Pet Place for our next date or ring 01942 266300 to book your place.
Dog Breed Meet-Ups
Ask one of our colleagues in The Pet Place for more information.
Guided Dog Walk through Windy Bank Woods
Selected Fridays, 10am - 11.30am. For upcoming walks please visit The Pet Place
Fish & Chip Friday
Fridays, 4.30pm - 7.30pm (except Good Friday) The Fresh Approach Restaurant.
Reserve Wine Tasting
Ask at our Reserve Wines counter in the Food Hall for details of the next tasting event.
Children’s Story Time
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30am - 10.30am The Fresh Approach Restaurant.
Eco Explorers
Give our interactive outdoor nature trail a go. Designed for children aged 4+ with fun activities to discover plants and animals and help them get excited by nature.
The Beach and Outdoor Play Area
Our adventure play area is aimed at little ones between the ages of 3 and 10. With a variety of different areas including sensory experiences, climbing walls, a wonky walk and adventure towers. See who can make the biggest sandcastle down at the beach! Bents Indoor Beach and Outdoor Adventure Play Park were definitely created with families in mind.
Weeping Ash Garden
Weeping Ash is a garden of all-year interest. Broad sweeps of colour with hidden paths and wooded areas creating a sense of natural growth. We’ll have even more events happening each week. To find out more ask in store or visit bents.co.uk
April Bents Big Bunny Hop BOOKING REQUIRED
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Dog Breed Walk Saturday 6th April, 10am
This is the perfect opportunity to meet other Staffie owners and allow your dog to socialise with others of a similar breed. Starting with a guided dog walk through Windy Bank Woods at 10am, you will arrive back at the Pet Place where you can both enjoy the tasty treats on offer in The Pet Place café. Please ring 01942 266300 to reserve your place!
Bents Big Bunny Hop
Saturday 13th April, 2pm Hop, walk or run 5K and join the family fun! Raise money for our 2019 Charity of the Year, Once Upon A Smile and receive medals and treats for all participants. Adults - £5 Children - £2.50 Family of 4 - £10 To register please email events@bents.co.uk
BOOKING REQUIRED
Creation Station
Easter Hat Making
The creation station is designed to inspire children’s imagination and let their creativity flow. Located in our Children’s Boutique, bring your child along and make use of the free craft equipment on offer, supplied by C-Crafts. Children must be supervised by a parent/ guardian.
If your little ones love getting creative then we’ve got the perfect Easter activity. Join us during the school holidays and let them use their eggstremely brilliant imagination to create a truly eggstravagant Easter Hat; a show-stopping head piece to make a statement! Book online at bents.co.uk
Monday 8th to Monday 22nd April 11am - 3pm
Tuesday 16th & Thursday 18th April 10am and 11am
April BOOKING REQUIRED
BOOKING REQUIRED
Teddy Bears Picnic Party
Wednesday 10th April & Wednesday 17th April, 3pm - 5pm Little ones and their furry friends are invited for a picnic party, complete with a Bear Hunt around the store, finished off with a children’s picnic at the indoor beach. £9.95 per child. Booking required
Inspire the little ones at Bents this spring. There’s lots of holiday fun in store for the little ones this Easter. Visit out bents.co.uk/events for details.
Easter Bonnet Parade
Friday 19th April, 11am and 11.30am For the chance of winning some very special prizes, simply register your hat in our Easter Parade, which will take place on Friday 19th April, when our judges will have the difficult task of choosing their top three favourites. 2 – 6 year old parade at 11am 7 – 11 year old parade at 11.30am This is a free event, please register to take part email events@bents.co.uk
April Exclusive to be inspired members
Bents Spring Fashion Show Easter Family
NEW! FOR 2019
Fun Day
BOOKING REQUIRED
Bents Spring Fashion Show
Thursday 25th April, 6.30pm - 9pm
Easter Family Fun Day
Saturday 20th April, 11am - 3pm Join the Bents Easter Bunny and their friends for a whole host of activities, including; face painting, Easter themed crafting activities, treasure hunt, stilt walkers, mystic ball jugglers and even a visit from a miniature farm where children can get up close and personal helping to feed the animals.
This is the perfect event to kick start the spring season! Our models will be showcasing this season’s latest collections from Joules, White Stuff, Barbour, Radley and many other fantastic labels. Tickets are available for £10, which includes: - Welcome drink - Complimentary gift worth £10 - Live music - 20% off clothing on the evening Booking required due to limited spaces, see bents.co.uk for more details.
April EXCLUSIVE OFFERS
BOOKING REQUIRED
Alpine Container Workshop
Wednesday 24th April, 6pm - 8pm It’s time to think big about the miniature world of alpines! These tough little plants have battled the elements and kicked grass to show they are worthy of your love and respect. Come along and join us for a workshop that will inspire a massive alpine passion. Over the course of an hour and a half, you will learn a new skill and create your own alpine container to take home and nurture. Tickets cost £30 per person and includes all materials.
DeliVita Pizza Demonstration
Furniture Event
Join the experts from DeliVita who will be showcasing their top tips and skills on how to get the most from the DeliVita Wood Fired Ovens, including delicious tasters and expert advice.
Discover with us the latest ideas, inspiration and trends and get your garden ready for the warmer months ahead. Be the first to experience our new Outdoor Living Collection, featuring fabulous garden furniture, BBQs and accessories.
Friday 26th & Saturday 27th April 11am - 4pm
Friday 26th to Sunday 28th April
May
MORE DATES AVAILABLE
BOOKING REQUIRED
bents.co.uk for details
Hanging Basket Workshop
Weber BBQ Course
Get into the swing of summer with a gorgeous hanging basket of vibrant colour and dripping Dichondra. Come along for a workshop on how to make these garden must haves look blooming beautiful! Over the course of a hour and a half, you will learn a new skill and create your own summer hanging basket to take home and admire. Tickets cost £30 per person and includes all materials.
Burning with a desire to improve your barbecuing skills? Come along to our Weber BBQ course to get new inspiration for your barbecue evenings on the patio, try out new barbecue accessories and share a fun experience. Throughout the evening you will cook a delicious 4 course menu, all on a variety of barbecues. Tickets cost £60pp. Limited availability, book early to avoid disappointment. Booking required bents.co.uk
Retriever and Labrador Dog Breed Walk
National Children’s Gardening Week
This is the perfect opportunity to meet other Retriever and Labrador owners and allow your dog to socialise with others of a similar breed. Starting with a guided dog walk through Windy Bank Woods at 10am, you will arrive back at the Pet Place where you can both enjoy the tasty treats on offer in The Pet Place café. Please ring 01942 266300 to reserve your place!
Join us in store for children’s activities each day in celebration of National Children’s Gardening Week.
Wednesday 8th & Wednesday 22nd May, 6pm - 8pm
Saturday 18th May, 10am
Friday 10th May, 6pm - 9pm
Monday 27th to Friday 31st May
May - June FREE EVENT
School Holiday Fun
Monday 27th May to Friday 7th June Let us take the stress out of entertaining your little ones this half term! Join us for a wide range of activities every day, and not forgetting, we also have our indoor beach, children’s play area, Jurassic Cove Adventure Golf, Eco explorer and much more. We really do have everything to keep the children busy this half term.
Creation Station
Meet the Makers
The creation station is designed to inspire children’s imagination and let their creativity flow. Located in our Children’s Boutique, bring your child along and make use of the free craft equipment on offer, supplied by C-Crafts. Children must be supervised by a parent/ guardian.
Meet the Makers is an event bringing together the finest and often award winning food and drink producers in the area. The event will feature specialists, who source, grow, bake, make and create the products we sell, which ensures their goods are unique, original and designed to inspire.
Monday 27th May to Friday 7th June 11am - 3pm
Friday 7th & Saturday 8th June 11am - 4pm
June NEW! FOR 2019
Cavachon Dog Breed Walk Saturday 15th June, 10am
This is the perfect opportunity to meet other Cavachon owners and allow your dog to socialise with others of a similar breed. Starting with a guided dog walk through Windy Bank Woods at 10am, you will arrive back at the Pet Place where you can both enjoy the tasty treats on offer in The Pet Place café. Please ring 01942 266300 to reserve your place!
Sign-up FREE in store or online!
BBQ, Beer and Wine Tasting
Saturday 15th June & Sunday 16th June 11am - 3pm Local breweries, wineries and all things barbecue will be found at Bents over the 15th and 16th of June in celebration of the classic British summer activity! Enjoy tasty treats cooked on various barbecues, gain knowledge from our experts and treat yourself with special offers. Also joining us this weekend are local beer and wine suppliers in association with Reserve Wines, who will be able to offer tasters and also suggest which drinks pair nicely with the food being cooked.
• Exclusive offers • Special events • Extra special treats • FREE hot drink when you sign-up Sent within 10 days of joining • FREE cake on your birthday and much, much more! be inspired, be treated, be part of our community
June
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Enchanted CHARITY BALL
SATURDAY 15th JUNE THE LOWRY HOTEL, MANCHESTER 7pm till 1am
Bents Enchanted Charity Ball Saturday 15th June, 7pm - 1am The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
Our charity ball is back for the 5th year, and this year will raise money for our 2019 Charity of the Year, Once upon a Smile. The evening will include, arrival drinks, 3-course meal, charity auction, raffle and entertainment throughout the evening including Capital FM DJ James Hall. Tickets are ÂŁ45 per person or ÂŁ400 for a table of 10. To purchase tickets email events @bents.co.uk.
Alfresco Living Weekend
Friday 28th - Sunday 30th June Embrace the English summer with top outdoor furniture brands like Hartman, Kettler, Bramble Crest and many more displaying their products giving you great furniture ideas on how to make the best of the great outdoors and improve your outside space. Take your time to stroll around Bents and enjoy the mouthwatering taste of freshly cooked BBQ tasters and Pimms*, while you check out the leading outdoor brands. *Exclusively for our be inspired members.
Coming soon MORE DATES AVAILABLE bents.co.uk for details
Herb Hanging Basket Workshop Wednesday 24th July 6pm - 8pm
Richard Holden BBQ Workshop Thursday 20th June, 6pm - 9pm
We are delighted to host BBQ Chef Richard Holden for a hands-on barbecue masterclass. Between 6pm and 9pm you will be guided through the key principles of grilling, roasting, smoking and baking on charcoal, gas and pellet barbecues. Richard will teach attendees about the joys of barbecuing, the tips and tricks of getting the most from your barbecue and a range of recipes to create a multi course barbecue feast that will impress friends and family. Tickets cost ÂŁ60pp. Booking required bents.co.uk
End of Summer Celebration 30th August - 1st September 11am - 4pm
Macmillan Coffee Morning Friday 27th September 8.30am - 11.30am
DeliVita Pizza Demonstration
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June, 11am - 4pm Join the experts from DeliVita who will be showcasing their top tips and skills on how to get the most from the DeliVita Wood Fired Ovens, including delicious tasters and expert advice.
A Choice of Dining Destinations! Our brigade of world class chefs combine their culinary expertise with flavoursome, seasonal ingredients to create sensational dining experiences like no other. And because all the food we serve is made here every day, we can promise everything will be fresh, beautifully presented and bursting with deliciousness. Enjoy our quality cuisine in a choice of settings from the lively Caffé nel Verde to our light, bright conservatory or summer decking area with views over our beautiful lake and landscape beyond.
Caffé nel Verde
Tapas Bar
The Fresh Approach
Illy Café
Pet Café
Discover more in store and shop online at bents.co.uk Mon - Fri Sat Sun
8.30am - 8pm 8.30am - 5.30pm 10.30am - 4.30pm*
*Our Fresh Approach Restaurant opens at 9.00am. Closed Easter Sunday For our seasonal opening times, please visit our website for up-to-date information. Images for illustration purposes only.
Extensive free car parking. For the latest events and online shopping visit bents.co.uk 01942 266300