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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.
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 the present day journey of climate change and sustainability. Dr Jacqui Edwards …
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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Octagon Lake, Stowe Landscape Gardens JuG In April 1786, Thomas Jefferson, then the first American diplomat in Paris, visited John Adams, who was acting in a similar position in London. They embarked on a tour of English landscape gardens, including Wotton Underwood, Stowe, The Leasows, Hagley Hall and Blenheim. Julian follows their journey, quoting from their diaries and displaying their surviving tavern bills on route. Julian Hunt is a former librarian and museum curator who has written extensively on Buckinmghamshire…
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