What’s on
highlights for 2014...
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April Easter Eggs-travaganza
Sun 20 and Mon 21, 10-4pm Normal admission applies Hop along to Hidcote and join the Easter fun. Hunt the clues, solve the puzzle and win a chocolate treat.
September Sculpture Trail
A435
Alcester A46
Head Gardener’s Private Evening Tour and BBQ*
Thu 15, 7pm Adult £40 Join our Head Gardener for a private tour of this inspirational garden. Followed by a tasty barbecue supper.
Summer Cinema*
Sat 24 & Sun 25, 7pm Adult £12.50, Child £6.50, Family £35 Our ‘green screen on the lawn’ will be showing two great movie hits in our first ever open-air cinema event.
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B4
Snowshill Manor
Cheltenham
Winchcombe
‘Absolutely
stunning!
We have been visiting many gardens through the years, but this has taken our breath away.
Beautiful’
Georgina Skeggs, visitor
* Booking essential by calling 01386 438333
This is just a taster of our exciting events. Please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote for a full events listing.
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35 A4
A42 9
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Fri 9, 7.30pm Adult £19.50 Become a true detective with our bat expert. Explore the garden with bat detectors and discover which bats have made Hidcote their home. Includes light refreshments.
Hidcote Hidcote
Broadway J9
Informal stone paths and steps mean access is difficult to some parts of the garden. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Stratford -uponAvon
00 A34
Evesham
May
B4
Mickleton
A4
Charlecote Park
A435
A4 4
A4 4
Twilight Bat Walk*
An inspirational garden for all seasons
Wear strong, sensible shoes as the paths and steps are sometimes narrow and uneven and can become slippery when wet.
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J15
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A4
A42 9
A46
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Sat 6 to Sun 28, 10-5pm Normal admission applies Celebrate the best of contemporary art. Explore the garden and be inspired as talented artists showcase their work.
A34
Thu 24, 10-2pm Adult £30 Join our resident gardener Richard, expert in all things green and lush, for a fun informative morning. Morning coffee and a light lunch included.
Hidcote
Membership starts at £58, and there are special rates for families and young people. Members get free admission, and free car parking, at all our places, plus a complete handbook and a fascinating magazine.
M5
Love your Lawn – turf care class*
Discover
Stow-onthe Wold
Chipping Norton
A44
4 miles NE of Chipping Campden; 8 miles S of Stratford, and signposted from B4632, near to Mickleton.
Opening Information 2014 Adult £11*, child £5.50*, family £27.50* (2 adults & 3 children). National Trust members FREE. Children 5 years and under FREE. *Price includes voluntary gift aid donation; visitors can, however, choose to pay the standard admission charges which are displayed at the property and at www.nationaltrust.org.uk. Opening times M T W T F S 15 Feb – 9 Mar 11 - 4 4 15 Mar – 27 Apr 10 - 6 4 4 4 4 28 Apr – 31 Aug 10 - 7 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 Sept – 28 Sept 10 - 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 29 Sept – 2 Nov 10 - 5 4 4 4 4 8 Nov – 21 Dec 11 - 4 4
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2014
Open Good Friday. All facilities close at the same time as last admission (one hour before closing).
For alternative formats, please call us on 01386 438333 or email hidcote@nationaltrust.org.uk Hidcote Manor Garden, Hidcote Bartrim, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6LR. Tel: 01386 438333 Fax: 01386 438817 Email: hidcote@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote Photography ©: NTPL/Ian Shaw/David Levenson/Stuart Cox/Paul Harris/Daniel Bosworth/Jonathan Buckley/ Arnhel de Serra/Nick Daly/Hidcote Manor Garden Printed on 100% recycled paper. Please recycle this leaflet after use. © National Trust 2010. National Trust is an independent registered charity, number 205846 Produced by RMR Creative 0121 569 7750.
Discover rare shrubs and trees, herbaceous borders and unusual plants from around the world Be inspired by breathtaking garden design and planting Experience the fulfilment of a quiet American’s English fantasy
‘Overwhelmingly
Mrs Winthrop bought her son an exposed field high on a Cotswold hill. In just over 30 years he turned it into one of the country’s great Arts and Crafts gardens.
Lawrence Johnston
beautiful and cared for
so lovingly’’
Barbara Hardy, Canada
Make the most of your day and a meal in our Winthrop’s Café and conservatory, with seasonal menus inspired by tasty produce straight from our kitchen garden. Our home made cakes are pretty good too.
enjoy
Explore the
intricate network of original stone pathways and discover magnificent vistas and secret gardens.
There’s always something as he carefully designed each garden ‘room’ to peak at different times of the year.
new to see
Whatever the season There’s always something new to see… March - Hellebores April - Skunk cabbage, narcissi and magnolias
Our shop and plant centre always have something to
May - Tulips, handkerchief tree, wisteria, giant alliums and lilacs
inspire & tempt.
June - Old roses and herbaceous plants
Step back in time and tour the garden with the help of its creator using one of our new audio guides. Find out about his exotic plant hunting expeditions and his inspirations.
July - Herbaceous borders, lilies and lacecap hydrangeas August - Fuchsias, dahlias and heliotropes September - Japanese anemones and autumn crocus October - Cobaeas, acers and tapestry hedges November - Autumn colour December - Garden structure
‘Wonderful!
Hidcote is my favourite National Trust garden’ Marie Hepworth, visitor