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A programme of visits and talks is published each year with details on this Events page.
Members can book through the on-line booking system http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/buckinghamshire-gardens-trust
or by contacting enquiries@buckinghamshiregardentstrust.org.u
Main points of policy:
· Members can book a ticket for themselves & up to 2 tickets for non-members/guests
· Price of tickets: we operate a price differentiation with guests paying 25% more
· Cancellations – full refund if BGT cancel
· Cancellation of a booking can be requested up to 7 days prior the event. A refund less the booking fee 6.5% plus VAT will be made to original form of payment.
· Cancellations of less than a week will be noted but refunds at discretion of the Event Organiser
· No refunds will be given on day of the event or retrospectively.
A copy of the policy can be found via the Link on the Home page.
The Gardens and Wildflowers of Corfu: Jackie Hunt Please note this event and tickets are being sponsored by the Buckinghashire Gardens Trust. Jackie Hunt, Turn End's Head Gardener, shares her photographs and research from a study trip to the Greek island of Corfu, in April 2024. Jackie will talk about the stunning gardens and landscapes she saw and how gardens are managed including plant selection, pruning and irrigation. Jackie will also highlight particular plants of interest, including spring flowering orchids,…
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Cliveden: The History of the Gardens. Nestled high above the river Thames with panoramic views, Cliveden gardens capture the grandeur of a bygone age. Over the course of 300 years, each family that fell in love with Cliveden added their own extravagant touch, creating a series of distinct gardens. This illustrated talk will take you on a journey through four of our famous gardens from their development to present day journey of climate change and sustainability. This illustrated talk will…
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Guided Tour by Head Gardener, Colin Roberts of this gem oa a garden on the borders of Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire. "Just south of Thame in Oxfordshire lies Adwell House (II*) and its estate. The gardens were first developed in 1780s by Elizabeth Newell with gently sloping lawns, a kitchen garden, and a system of successive pools and cataracts with a rocky waterfall which remains a major feature. She also planted numerous trees, many of which survive today. Those planted in…
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Morning Room Hartwell: Nigel Harper Hartwell House and Gardens Our visit starts with refreshments and an introductory talk in the magnificent Morning Room of Hartwell House, which stands within 90 acres of glorious landscaped gardens and parkland. The gardens were originally designed at the start of the 18th century, probably by James Gibbs in a formal manner. There followed a mid 18th century redesign by a follower of Lancelot Brown, Richard Woods. The spring garden is planted with over…
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John O'Dwyer Evenley Wood Gardens Tuesday 20th May at 10.30 for 11am – 1pm Evenley Wood Gardens, Brackley NN13 5SL Tickets: £15 members £20 non-members. Refreshments can be purchased on arrival (25 places) Tour of Garden by Michael Hunt. “Set amongst the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside, 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. …. Carpets of named snowdrops in February…
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CdC - Old Keeper's Cottage Garden Old Keepers's Cottage, Hedgerley This visit starts at the Memorial Hall in Hedgeley where we will be given a talk by the owner, Rob Cooper, of the Old Keeper's Cottage. Described by visitors as 'a real gardener’s garden'. This is a fairly new 1½ acre garden set around a Grade II listed former brickmaker’s cottage (not open). The garden features borders packed full of perennials, a small meadow, and a small orchard, creating a…
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The Annual General Meeting is being held on Saturday 12th July at 2pm at Jordans Quaker Centre After the AGM (20-30 minutes) Nina Rothewell will give a short talk and 3 minute film about the centre. Nigel Rothwell will then lead a walk round Jordans Village. Refreshment s will be available on arrival and throughout the the afternoon in Penn Room. Background History: Statement of Significance A fine and little-altered late seventeenth-century meeting house, with an older burial ground in…
Find out more »For this special visit for Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust, Franzi Cheeseman, the Head Gardener of Stoke Poges Memorial garden will be leading a visit to the new bereavment Trail and Covid Memorial. She will also explain the history of this unique Grade I memorial Garden. Refreshments will be included as part of the visit. Photos courtesy of Harvey Whittam Creating something new yet fitting: Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens, new extension The Stoke Poges Memorial Gardens is a Grade I registered,…
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