WHAT’S ON
June & July
from 10am - 6pm. Pre-booking essential. Bulland Farm near Ashburton has an old cider orchard that had grown wild, but over the last ten years has been transformed into a beautiful and productive eight acre garden. Designed with wildlife in mind, it encompasses formal areas, prairie planting, a boardwalk water garden, a woodland trail, wildflower meadows and terraced vegetable garden. Open on Saturday, July 3rd and Sunday, July 4th from 10.30am - 3.30pm The National Garden Scheme raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Hospices UK, Carers Trust and other nursing and caring charities. It’s likely that visiting may still be by pre-booking only and it is ESSENTIAL to check on the website www.ngs.org.uk for up-to-date information on openings and current Covid restrictions.
Open Gardens
Some lovely gardens not normally open to the public are opening this June and July for the nursing and caring charities supported by the National Garden Scheme. Foxhole Community Garden, Totnes is a community garden and orchard on the Dartington Estate, developed with the aim of tackling social isolation by providing a space for people of all ages and abilities to come together to enjoy being outdoors and garden together. There’s a nature trail and garden crafts for children, talks and walks on organic, no-dig low maintenance principles. There are raised vegetable beds, an orchard, plus herb, wildlife, wildflower, cutting flower, pond and potager planting areas. Open on Thursday, June 24th and Sunday, June 27th from 10am - 3pm. Greatcombe at Holne is a beautiful garden nestled in a Dartmoor valley, with babbling stream, swathes of colour and textual foliage. There is also an artist’s studio featuring brightly coloured acrylic paintings, prints and cards available to purchase along with ornamental metal plant supports and ‘Made by Robbie’ metal artefacts. Opening July 23rd, 24th and 25th from 1pm - 5pm. Five gardens will be opening their gates at East Cornworthy on Saturday, July 17th and Sunday, July 18th and Avenue Cottage at Ashprington, with its eleven acres of mature and young trees and shrubs, will open on Tuesday, July 20th and Wednesday, July 21st
July 4
Party on the Park Residents of Glenholt Park will be able to mark Independence Day with their very own day of celebrations at the ‘Party on the Park’. Organised by the Up Your Alley Skittles Club, the party takes place outside 36 Rose Gardens, starting at 2pm. There will be a barbecue, bar, live music courtesy of singer Steve Brooks, an wonderful range of home cooked food and a special prize draw. The event is free to all residents of the park - so come on down and enjoy the fun!
Summer Exhibition from June 16th Exclusives from Allin Braund RA, Richard Slater RI, Arthur Homeshaw RWA and Eric Waugh RI
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