DOBBIES Garden Centres is hosting a free-to-attend children’s workshop on:- Sunday, 4 January 2026 at its Southport store, where children can discover fun and creative ways to recycle their Christmas trees as the festive season comes to a close.

In January’s Little Seedlings Club workshop, children will learn about where real Christmas trees come from, why Christmas trees are good for nature, what happens to them after Christmas, the importance of recycling and how to stay safe while doing so.

Children will then get to take part in a true or false game to test their knowledge on what they have learnt during the session. This is then followed by a build a mini wildlife habitat activity which involves children using recycled Christmas tree branches to make a habitat for their own gardens, that animals from hedgehogs, insects to frogs can call home in the cold winter months.

Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club is designed to be fun and engaging space for kids to learn about gardens and nature, with interactive activities and games, and the chance to ask lots of questions. The session takes place monthly at Dobbies’ Southport and covers a range of topics and activities to fit with the seasons.

Dobbies’ Events Programme Manager, Ayesha Nickson, said:- “Our Little Seedlings Club in January is ideal for young gardeners looking for an exciting project now that Christmas is over. The workshop at our Southport store also covers some simple ways to help the planet. We are all looking forward to welcoming the Little Seedlings for the 1st session of 2026 and to see their wildlife habitat creations created from recycled Christmas trees.”

Those interested in learning more about the free children’s workshops at Dobbies’ Southport are encouraged to visit their webiste to book a free space.