Carboot Sale (Fundraiser)
Free entry for buyers 09:30 – 12:30 After last year’s autumn date was ‘storm cancelled’… we trying again for April… With bacon batches being served from 09:00, and the Gardens…
Morris into May…
Morris Into May The success of the 2025 event has led us to schedule it once more. As the last vestiges of Winter are beaten back by the arrival of…
‘Grow it forward’ – the humble spud.
Save the date, we reviving our POTATO DAY. Who doesn’t love the wonderfully versatile spud; chips, roasted, baked or in a salad. But they’re no longer quite ‘as cheap as…
What goes around … Saving heritage seeds for the future of the planet
Last week we were delighted to be a stop on the way of the Heritage Seed Library’s 200 mile relay as it travelled across the country raising awareness of the…
Helloes, goodbyes and a new Chair of the Trust
Helloes, goodbyes and a new Chair Introducing fresh leadership and vision to the charity We are delighted to announce that we have just welcomed landscape architect Angela Wolferstan of TeaselFinch…
WildFoodUK Foraging Course
Foraging safely… Even here in the city, Nature offers wonderful habitats and food for free. Join us and WildFoodUK for a fascinating stroll in the ‘urban countryside’. A first level…
Why we are objecting to the Hotel’s latest planning application (marquee)
Being welcoming and getting on with everyone is a core value for us at the Gardens Trust. So it’s unusual for us to speak out publicly about our neighbours. The…
UPDATE Box-ing – not so clever.
UPDATE on the BoxMoth issue Over the last six weeks – aided by some strong and willing corporate volunteers- the Gardening team has finished grubbing out about 40% of our…
International Womens Day 2025
There are already some ‘standout’ women’s names associated with the Gardens here, and many more who should, and could, be celebrated more! Today we’re celebrating two particular women; Edith Holden…
“Oh, that old chestnut”….
Unlike the idiom, we rather like all the ‘repeated’ chestnut trees around the Gardens, Hall and Parkland. There still remain the vestiges of at least two avenues of mature horse…