August 2010

Diary

Event Name

Dates

Location

Garden open day at Pentillie Castle

01/05/2001 - 02/05/2011

Visitors can expect to see primroses, camellias and early rhododendrons in the setting of C4 series Country House Rescue. There's a great deal to see including a historical walled kitchen garden dating back to the Victorian era and work has begun on the Tamar Valley cherry and apple orchards. The American gardens will be vibrant and filled with rich colour from the rhododendrons, camellias, magnolias and azaleas.

£6 entry, under 12s free

1-02 May, 11-4pm

Pentillie Castle

St. Mellion Saltash

Cornwall PL12 6QD

United Kingdom

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Art in the Garden

22/05/2010 - 31/10/2010

Over 100 sculptures by 60 new and established artists exhibit their work in the beautiful outdoor setting of the 180 acre Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, creating one of the most exciting exhibitions of contemporary art and craft in the UK. The artists work in many materials, both traditional and contemporary; including stone, stainless steel, glass, wood, smoke fired ceramics, and concrete.

Admission to garden £8.25 for adults. Concessions available. Children under 16 free.

Phone

Tel: 01794 369 317 or 01794 369 318

Website

www3.hants.gov.uk/hilliergardens

Until 31 October 2010
Open daily, 10am-6pm (or dusk if earlier). Last admission one hour before closing.
On Thursdays during June, July and August, the Gardens will close late at 8pm.

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Jermyns Lane Ampfield, Romsey

Hampshire SO51 0QA

United Kingdom

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David Nash at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

29/05/2010 - 01/01/2011

The Yorkshire Sculpture Park's latest exhibition presents a rich and extensive exhibition of work by David Nash, tracing the evolution of the artist's 40-year career and offering a vivid statement of his life's work, including sculpture, installation and drawings.

This is the largest exhibition to date by an internationally acclaimed artist who has developed an eloquent understanding of trees, working with their traits to create sculpture, installation, projects and related drawings.

Phone

Tel: 01924 832631

Website

www.ysp.co.uk

29 May 2010 - January 2011

10am-6pm

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

West Bretton

Wakefield WF4 4JG

United Kingdom

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William Morris Exhibition at Rosemoor

29/05/2010 - 30/08/2010

RHS garden Rosemoor host William Morris: Inspired by Nature which includes some of Morris' original drawings, together with fabric and wallpaper samples, original woodcuts and pieces of furniture. The exhibition is part of the William Morris season (20 May - 30 August).

Entrance fee is normal Garden entry.

Phone

Tel: 01805 626800

Website

www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Rosemoor

29 May - 30 August 2010

11am-4pm

RHS Garden Rosemoor

Great Torrington

Devon EX38 8PH

United Kingdom

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Summer holiday garden fun

26/07/2010 - 30/08/2010

Youngsters will have the opportunity to participate in a wildlife hunt adventure through the gardens at Compton Acres. There's also art and craft activities in the Harbour View Café and quizzes which will lead families around the trial of themed gardens and model railway.

The hunt and quizzes are free, with a £1 fee entry for the art and craft activities. Normal garden entry applies. Adults: £6.95 Concessions: £6.45 Children: 5-15 years £3.95. Under 4s free.

Phone

Tel: 01202 700778

Website

www.comptonacres.co.uk

26 July to 30 August 2010
10am-4.30pm

Compton Acres

164 Canford Cliffs Road Poole

Dorset BH13 7ES

United Kingdom

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Dutch Open Garden

31/07/2010 - 01/08/2010

The garden at Rammekenshof is situated around an original Zeeuws farmhouse. Around the farmhouse there is a cottage garden, beyond this are other areas of interest including a pink border, bronze border, the Wintergarden, a blue white border and the Prairiegarden, filled with grasses, perranials, roses and some scrubs. There is an orchard, new vegetable garden with both cutflowers and vegetable growing next to each other. Plenty of interest through the seasons.

3.50 euros

Phone

Tel: +31 118 460924

Website

www.rammekenshof.nl

31 July-1 August 2010

10am-5pm

Rammekenshof

Rammekensweg 11 4389 TZ Ritthem

(near Flushing)

Netherlands

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Back to the Fuchsia at Whichford

31/07/2010 - 01/08/2010

Do you dismiss Fuchsia as blowsy and suburban? Think again! Fresh planting ideas, Fuchsias for sale and top tips for successful growing by specialist growers, Lockyer's Nursery.

Phone

Tel: 01608 684416

Website

www.whichfordpottery.com

31 July-1 August 2010

10am-5pm

Whichford Pottery

Whichford

Warwickshire CV36 5PG

United Kingdom

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Sculpture in the Gardens

01/08/2010 - 31/08/2010

Sculptures placed throughout the 12-acres of gardens.
£6 adults, £3 children

Phone

Tel: 01823 672283

Website

www.cothaymanor.co.uk

1-31 August, 2010
11am-4.30pm

Cothay Manor

Greenham Nr Wellington

Somerset TA21 0JR

United Kingdom

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Chilli Fiesta

06/08/2010 - 08/08/2010

A wonderful and vast collection of more than 200 chillis grown in the magnificent restored Victorian Glasshouses at West Dean Gardens will be displayed in pristing rows in every shape and size ranging from green through to red hot. There will also be over 150 stall holders selling hot and spicy foods, chilli beer, chilli plants, plus chilli growing demos.