Stockwood Discovery Centre

There is so much to do here for the whole family. Grand parents will love it too. There’s a huge garden with amazing flowers and plants, a playground for little ones and big ones, a decent cafe, a couple of museums and galleries. I’ve been coming here for years and I still keep finding things I hadn’t seen before. It’s a great place to come all year round. When my friends visit with kids it’s always our first stop. Best of all, it’s free. However make sure you leave a few pounds in the collection points to help keep it running.
5 7 years ago (14-04-2018)

Lovely place for a long walk while being inspired by art and nature. Public entry and parking are free, the exhibitions are interesting and the grounds are beautiful. Great for visiting with kids (there is a play area ideal for climbing around) or adults (plenty of benches, viewing areas) alike. There’s restrooms and a pleasant indoor cafe for snacks and drinks (this cafe closed at 4pm on Saturday). Be prepared for a bit of walking, though the terrain is pretty flat and there are pre-defined trails to follow. The discovery centre is uniquely designed into separate gardens with information areas. This includes sculpture gardens, a children’s play area, gardens with plants from around the world, medicinal plants, greenhouse areas, art gardens and much more. The only issue was that some of the areas were closed on a Saturday afternoon, including the greenhouse and bee exhibit. Despite this, the rest of the grounds were open and well worth the visit. Overall, this centre is a must see if you have half a day while in Luton. In the same park (Stockwood Park), there is an athletics centre, a horse-back riding area and fields to play sports, football, etc. Parking is free in all areas across the park, which is helpful. A few tips: bring water; dress warm in the winter as part of the walkways are outside; read the signs - they are informative and they clearly put a lot of work into them; sit on the plentiful amount of benches to enjoy the scenery (there really are benches everywhere); and finally, my favourite part: make sure to explore the outdoor garden with the tree surrounded by an arch of trees and the stones in the middle of the field - the way the artist created the path from each exhibit to the next based only on line of sight helps appreciate the natural beauty of the area even more. Enjoy!
5 7 years ago (10-01-2018)

Lovely gardens and museum. Worth a visit. Good for the kids. Has a good café, gift shop, free entry and parking on-site! Good day out for the kids. Can be educational as well as fun.
5 7 years ago (10-04-2018)

Excellent day out. Free of charge. Bring your own food and drink and have a picnic. Family friendly.
5 7 years ago (22-04-2018)

Fantastic place for the whole family. Free parking. Free entry.
5 7 years ago (21-04-2018)