A wood in the heart of Bristol is up for sale with the prospect of development. Part of the woodland was once a formal garden and there is a historic bathhouse abutting the property but not part of it. This historic woodland was featured in early AGT Journals with articles by James Russell on the ‘Hanging Gardens of Crews Hole’ and the associated Bath House. The woodland in front of the Bath House, including the garden …
Festival of Archaeology in the Pasture at Prior Park On week days from 17 July until 28 July Prior Park will host a team of archaeology volunteers from the National Trust and Bath and Counties Archaeological Society (BACAS) to discover hidden water features in the Pasture. They hope to find evidence of the ‘Bason of Water’ conceived by John Wood, as shown shown on the Anthony Walker drawing from 1750, as well as a cascade …
New horticulture courses at The Urban Garden, Bath starting September 2023. Gardening can boost our mental health If you are struggling with your mental health and/or are on a low income you can sign up for our courses in practical horticulture starting in September. You will learn a variety of gardening techniques in a professional environment while feeling good at the same time. Level 1 City & Guilds in practical horticulture Starts Wednesday 13th September …
Monday 10 July- Berwick Lodge, Berwick Drive, Bristol, Avon, BS10 7TD https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/42255/berwick-lodge Sunday 16 July- Daggs Allotments, High Street, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2AW https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/20141/daggs-allotments Thursday 20 July- Special Plants, Greenway Lane, Cold Ashton, South Gloucestershire, SN14 8LA https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/14566/special-plants Sunday 23 July- College Barn, Benter, Oakhill, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5BJ https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/34031/college-barn Sunday 23 July- Fire Engine House, Benter, Oakhill, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5BJ https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/34033/fire-engine-house Sunday 23 July- Benter Gardens, Benter, …
Acton Court – Open to the public 31 May to 2 July 2023 – For more details https://www.actoncourt.com/ NGS openings for June and early July – For more details https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/ Special Plants, Greenway Lane, Cold Ashton, South Gloucestershire, SW14 8 LA 15 June 2023 Swift House, 9 Lyndale Avenue, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, Avon, BS9 IBS & 17-18 June 2023 42 Silver Street, Midsomer Morton, Radstock, Avon, BA3 2EY 18 June 2023 Mellowstones, Staples Hill, Freshford, Bath, Avon, BA2 …
The Gardens Trust are launching an annual Gardens Trust Volunteer Award. The Volunteer Award is intended to celebrate volunteers and recognise the value of volunteering; showcase volunteers and the contribution they make; and encourage volunteering through a variety of roles. County Gardens Trust volunteers are incredibly impressive and are absolutely invaluable to the work of the historic designed landscapes sector – we hope to see a range of nominations that reflect this. Anybody can nominate …
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 …
A recently published book on Garden History available from book stores or online. The author will be giving a talk on The Ornamental Wildernesses to the Trust on April 22, 2023. See our events page for detail. “In this wide ranging and comprehensive survey of the designed landscapes of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, James Bartos argues convincingly that ornamental wildernesses should be viewed as distinctive design features which, when linked across an extensive …
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 …
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 …