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.
Tree Walk: Tomkins Arboretum, Winslow (MK18 3EB) ©Laurel Leaved Oak, Tomkins Arboretum, Winslow © Michael Hunt A gem of 5 acres which was formerly the northern part of the gardens of adjacent Winslow Hall. A fine selection of trees with a rare Laurel Leaved Oak. Meet at the entrance to the Arboretum in the free car park in Greyhound Lane. Duration: 1.5 hours Terrain: mainly on grass. Dogs: Assistance dogs only & must be on a lead. Tickets: £10 Book…
Find out more »Dorneywood: Rex Whistler Painting from the interior- Ave Silvae Dorni 1928 ©en.Wikipedia.org Dorneywood Garden is a combination cottage and kitchen garden in 1930s style, set around an 18th-century house. The garden features a lily pond, a stylish conservatory, a rose garden, and herbaceous borders. In 1910 the house was badly damaged by fire. It was rebuilt and the gardens laid out in 1942. There are 215 acres (87ha) of garden, parkland, woods, and farmland. In the past, the house was…
Find out more »photograph by Ellie Broad The Annual General Meeting of the Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust will be held at The Arts Centre at Great Linford, Milton Keynes on Saturday 13th August at 2.00 pm. Followed by Refreshments and Guided Walk of Linford Manor Park restoration work. Free Event Please book your free place through www.ticketsource.co.uk/buckinghamshire-gardens-trust Timetable: AGM 2.00 pm at The Arts Centre at Great Linford, Milton Keynes. The AGM should last approximately 30 minutes. A gentle reminder that only Members of…
Find out more »Eythrope Walled Garden ©Waddesdon, A Rothschild House & Garden, Tom Hatton Eythrope Produce for Sale © Waddesdon, A Rothschild Garden A Rothschild family garden. A private bus will take us to Eythrope from the free car park at Waddesdon Manor for a tour of this beautiful four-acre walled garden, with orchard and glasshouses. After lunch, you will be free to enjoy the gardens and facilities of Waddesdon. Eythrope Walled Garden Tour – Waddesdon Manor This link gives you more information…
Find out more »Golden Larch, Priestfield Arboretum © Michael Hunt Discover the secrets of this privately owned hidden gem of around 2.4 hectares with some 220 trees with species of conifers such as Golden Larch and Veitch’s Fir. Duration: 1.5 hours Terrain: mainly on grass. NO FACILITIES. Limited parking in Stony Lane where we will meet at the Arboretum gate. Book tickets:http://ticketsource.co.uk//buckinghamshire-gardens-trust Enquiries: enquiries@bucksgardenstrust.org.uk £10 (20 places) includes a guidebook
Find out more »Prunus matsumae Usagasanesomei Prunus Mikuruma -Gaeshi Batsford Arboretum A spring walk led by Michael Hunt to see the beautiful magnolias & flowering cherries. Also an impressive displays of spring flowering bulbs, hellebores, daffodils and narcissi. Tea & coffee may be purchased from the café. Book tickets: http://ticketsource.co.uk//buckinghamshire-gardens-trust Enquiries: enquiries@bucksgardenstrust.org.uk Cost £15.00 (25 places)
Find out more »‘Tree Treasures Walk’, a joint event with Turn End Trust. Turn End, Townside, Haddenham HP17 8BG. Two guided tree walks to be led by Michael Hunt in this beautiful Grade II listed garden of the renowned architect Peter Aldington. Includes tea and cake. Cost £15 (40 places max. 20 per session) 11am start Book tickets: http://ticketsource.co.uk//buckinghamshire-gardens-trust Enquiries: enquiries@bucksgardenstrust.org.uk
Find out more »‘Tree Treasures Walk’, a joint event with Turn End Trust. Turn End, Townside, Haddenham HP17 8BG. Two guided tree walks to be led by Michael Hunt in this beautiful Grade II listed garden of the renowned architect Peter Aldington. Includes tea and cake. Cost £15 (40 places max. 20 per session) 2pm start Book tickets: http://ticketsource.co.uk//buckinghamshire-gardens-trust Enquiries: enquiries@bucksgardenstrust.org.uk
Find out more »Lindengate, Wendover Road, Aylesbury HP22 6BD. A visit to Wendover’s award-winning community garden. The 6-acre site includes ponds, colourful borders, a Kitchen Garden, Heritage Orchard & Nature Reserve. Enjoy a guided tour then tea in the Yurt. Perhaps visit the Garden Centre for lunch beforehand. Book tickets: http://ticketsource.co.uk//buckinghamshire-gardens-trust Enquiries: enquiries@bucksgardenstrust.org.uk Cost £15 (40 places)
Find out more »Special Evening visit for Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust to Bekonscot at 40/40a Warwick Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 2PL. on Wednesday 27 September - Evening visit - 5pm to 8pm Book tickets now: http://ticketsource.co.uk//buckinghamshire-gardens-trust Enquiries: enquiries@bucksgardenstrust.org.uk Cost £10 for members and guests including refreshments Bekonscot Model Village actually comprises seven little towns stuck in a 1930s timewarp. Bekonscot Town is the biggest, with the others scattered about the other 1.5 acres of gardens. Each has its own character, villagers and features – from…
Find out more »This event has been postponed until next year. Apologies Great Linford Manor - guided walk Ellie Broad, the project manager for the restoration has offered a guided Great Linford Manor walk on Saturday 30th September at 10.30 am. to see the completed project. The walk replaces the one we were supposed to have after the AGM on the hottest day of the year last year 2022. The history : Just two years after breaking ground, a painstaking restoration scheme…
Find out more »The Giants - courtesy of NT Stowe 2023 Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust is organising a guided Autumn Walk of Stowe with experts from our Trust. The Trust is oganising a guided Autumn Walk of Stowe led by a NT Garden Guide, which will include a chance to view the display of Silhouettes commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. From the New Inn we will walk down the Bell Gate drive and enter the park where we will visit the Chinese House…
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