Edwardian Country Life – the Story of H Avray Tipping A lecture from Helena Gerrish to be held on Saturday 11 March 2023 at the Bath Royal Scientific and Literary Institution, Queen Square, Bath. BA1 2HN. Commencing 2.30 pm in the Elwin Room. Henry Avray Tipping (1855-1933) was a wealthy Edwardian gentleman, a prolific and distinguished architectural historian and a garden designer of note. As Architectural Editor of Country Life he made that magazine essential …
Kingswood Heritage Museum, Tower Lane, Warmley, Bristol, Bristol, BS30 8XT The remarkable surviving Grade II 18th century garden of brassworker William Champion with a giant statue of Neptune and astonishing hidden grotto with a central pool surrounded by 6 grotesque faces with gaping jaws opening into subterranean tunnels. The remarkable and rare surviving Grade II designated 18th century garden of the industrialist William Champion is hidden behind his brass mill (now Kingswood Museum) and pin …
As part of the Soil Associations Organic September, Yeo Valley are hosting a number of inspiring and influential speakers in their meadow yurt. Topics to get your pulse racing include: Charles Dowding asks To Dig or Not to Dig? Anton Rosenfeld, Garden Organic supported by North Somerset talks all things compost. Chris Smith, Pennard Plants. Talks pests and diseases and how to get your own back the nature friendly way. Fiona Haser Bizony, Electric Daisy Flower Farm. Thanks …
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Laura Mayer will present a lecture at the Bath Royal Scientific and Literary Institution, Queen Square, Bath. BA1 2HN. on Saturday 26th November 2022 at 2.30pm ‘Verdure is the most Perfect Refreshment’ – Jane Austen & the English Landscape Garden Landscape – whether real or imagined – nature, & her characters’ response to these inform each & every one of Jane Austen’s novels. Justly famous for her sharp …
AGT Talk on 5 May 2022 with Dr Cathryn Spence Avon Gardens Trust are delighted to welcome eminent local historian Dr Cathryn Spence to relaunch our live talks in 2022. Her recent publication of Nature’s Favourite Child: Thomas Robins and the Art of the Georgian Garden is a much anticipated tour de force of the Bath based artist, whose beautiful, intriguing drawings and paintings provide an invaluable testament for 18th century gardens and landscapes, including several in …
We are pleased to confirm our events for 2019. Full details will be published shortly. All will include a guided tour and refreshments. Wednesday 13 February, a visit to Ston Easton Park, Ston Easton nr Bath @ 2pm. We will be guided on a walk around the Repton landscape and walled garden by the Head gardener. This is the only surviving Repton landscape in Somerset and samples of the Red Book will be available to …
Saturday 6 October 2018, 1.30pm at The Jubilee Pavilion, Long Ashton Community Centre, Keedwell Hill, Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9DP. A talk by Caradoc Doy followed by the Annual General Meeting of the Avon Gardens Trust Light buffet and refreshments will be served between the talk and AGM. Free for members of Avon Gardens Trust (but booking essential); £5 for guests Please confirm your attendance by email – [email protected]