“There’s nothing like a good view, and if you don’t have one naturally why not create one? Don’t have high ground? No problem – create it artificially. ” (David Marsh) On a recent trip to London, I found myself at Marble Arch and was very surprised to see a new tourist attraction situated next to...Read More
Discover Milton Keynes’ hidden history as part of Heritage Open Days Again, this year, The Parks Trust are taking part in Heritage Open Days. This festival of history and culture brings together thousands of local people, organisations and volunteers. Every year in September, places and organisations across the country throw open their doors and put...Read More
Institute of Historical Research Autumn Programme History of Gardens and Landscapes Seminar The seminars are free and open to all. Sponsored by the History of Garden and Landscape Seminar Supporters Group, Birkbeck Garden History Group & the Gardens Trust Bookings : Website: https://www.history.ac.uk/seminars/history-gardens-and-landscapes Email: gardenhistory.ihr@gmail.com AUTUMN PROGRAM 2021 Conversations across continents: The movement of garden...Read More
It is with great delight that we now welcome you to join us for the London Luminaries, taking in twelve historic locations to celebrate our local ‘Painters, Poets, Politician and Princes’. The 12 lectures will take place across an autumn and winter series which will provide free lectures (or if possible, against a donation of...Read More
Set amongst the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside, near Brackley, this 60-acre privately owned woodland garden contains a large and notable collection of plants; ranging from unusual trees and shrubs to a wide selection of lilies and other bulbs.. The garden’s unusual band of acid soil, in this otherwise predominantly alkaline area, provides the opportunity to cultivate...Read More
Welcome to Lindengate Mental Health Charity Lindengate is a Buckinghamshire-based registered charity that offers specialised gardening activities to help those with mental health needs in their continuing recovery. Operating from a 5-acre site adjacent to Dobbies Garden Centre in Wendover, Lindengate offers a wide range of gardening/horticulture activities so that users can spend time in...Read More
EXHIBITION Roots to Seeds 18 May – 24 October 2021 Weston Library Exhibition about the history of Oxford Botanic garden https://visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/roots-to-seeds Free admissionRead More
Delving into Heritage Webinar Series 2021 Historic Parklands in Greensand Country The Greensand Country Landscape Partnership is delighted to announce a series of 4, free of charge evening webinars exploring the theme of Historic Parklands at landscape level. Please send your name and email address to eloise@greensandcountry.com to book your place. Please specify which webinar/s...Read More
Fields in Trust, a green space charity, has suggested a park visit this weekend to remember Prince Philip as he was president for more than sixty years. “His efforts live on through many protected parks and green spaces and the Fields in Trusts’s continuing work” Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust has compiled a list of Fields in...Read More
Great Linford Manor Park, Buckinghamshire – Events 2021 ***Please note with the Covid pandemic restrictions the Parks Trust does not expect any events to take place until end of February 2021 Weekly, Friday mornings (until June 2021) 10-10.30am – Talk: Great Linford Manor Park Pond Works Join us for weekly updates to find out how...Read More
