The Garden Show at Firle Place

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at Firle Place 16th - 18th October, 10am - 5pm daily Firle, Nr Lewes, BN8 6LP.

We are sure you are as keen to get out and about as we are. The COVID-19 pandemic has Apart from the extensive impacted all our lives and cast a blight on those selection of retail otherwise hardy perennials, The Garden Shows companies at the Show at Firle, Stansted and Loseley. However, the there are many other country is opening up again and we are pleased attractions. Expert advice to announce the shows are good to go ahead daily from The Gardening and ready to blossom again. We have already Doctors, Val and Steve had two very successful shows this year at both Bradley. The show welcomes Loseley Park and Stansted Park. The showground back, on the Sunday, Ben Cross layouts were altered so that physical distancing from Crosslands Nursery, who could be maintained, and other safety regulations will be extolling the British Cut were implemented so you may be confident that Flower Industry … ‘British Flowers everyone’s wellbeing and good health comes first. Rock!’ Ben has grown a bumper crop of flowers, but Although there will be necessary change the essence was worried that they would go to waste, so instead remains the same: ‘to support the smaller business and he teamed up with a supermarket to send his blooms have a good day out in beautiful locations’. Now is the to frontline NHS workers with their food orders. chance to be social and gather together again, albeit at Visitors have the opportunity to wander up to a safe scial distance. beautiful St Peter’s Church and into Firle Place Herb Garden and around to the Park. The Garden Show at Firle Place is now in its 13th year, proving that it’s the perfect time and place to plot and There are plenty of activities on site to keep all the plan for the garden year, and be inspired to enhance family occupied, including The Giant Tombola, a chance the home and your lifestyle with specialist growers to win amazing prizes donated by The Garden Show guiding one to the right plant for the garden and the exhibitors in aid of Hands of Hope, the show’s chosen right place in the garden for that plant. Although there charity (www.hohcharity.co.uk). There will be all the will be fewer plants, it’s the perfect time for autumn fun of the fair, keeping younger visitors busy and planting with trees, shrubs, bulbs, winter flowering and happy whilst anyone from 5 years to any age can try indoor plants too! Plenty of garden-related goods, their hand at archery! There will be ongoing Artisan artisan designs, homeware products, garden furniture, workshops and demonstrations, and The Jazz Trio will sundries, fashion accessories and the most delicious be wandering the gardens delighting all with their harvest festival of country foods… So why not do a evocative music whilst Huxley Birds of Prey thrill the bit of early Christmas shopping? The show specifically crowds as they soar to the skies. encourages the smaller businesses, and the majority The children’s entertainment on the Saturday and of stands are from the local area. New for 2020 the Sunday will bring smiles as they learn to juggle with the Studio Shops in the beautiful Old Georgian Riding jester and join in on a fantastical Halloween Treasure School, showcasing and demonstrating unique artisan Hunt for younger visitors along with fab Punch and and design work, and Weald Craft Tent will be full with Judy shows! a variety of craft wares. All this and much more. A great day out for the whole family. Life is good in your garden! 24 Please mention Seaford Scene when contacting advertisers

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Please bring your own hand sanitizer with you (there will be hand sanitizing stations on site also).

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l You are welcome to wear masks and/or gloves if you like. Please bring a face covering of your choice, to be worn in the marquees. Please bring an umbrella in case it rains as you can’t all run for cover in the marquees. Please maintain 2m distancing in any queues and 1m-plus around the grounds. Food and drink are available on site but please feel free to bring your own. Please keep an eye on the show’s social media. and website pages for any updates as regulations change frequently.

WE STRONGLY ADVISE PRE-BOOKED TICKETS FOR SAFER, SCANNED FAST-TRACK ENTRY

Photos opposite: Plants for sale; Huxley Birds of Prey show; upcycled furniture. (Ticket Sales available on the day, however we are keen to reduce contact and queues.) If possible, please print any pre-booked tickets as it is easier and safer to scan than a mobile.

TO PREBOOK YOUR TICKETS: Go to our Facebook page, website or smartphone scan the QR code below Adult £8. Senior £6. Child £3 (Age 5 - 16yrs. Under 5yrs free). Family £20 (inc 2A & 4C) Firle Place House will be open with free-flow tours £5. We will have the wonderful charity ‘Event Mobility’ at the show. To pre-book an electric scooter, either go to their website or give them a call. www.eventmobility.org.uk – 01386 725391.

There is no shopping crèche this year, however a few trolleys will be available to use to take wares back to the car park for a donation to Hands of Hope.

Sorry… no dogs allowed in the showground, unless needed to assist.

www.thegardenshowonline.com 01243 538456 www.firle.com

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You will receive Mockford’s usual quality and guarantees plus an assurance that if for any reason you are unable to complete the job, our fitter will finish it for you for the usual fitting fee.

Why not visit the showroom, which has recently been altered to allow safe social distancing and thorough sanitation of surfaces.

You will be able to view many types of blinds and modern innovations, many of which you may not be aware of, you will be invited to use the hand gel provided before handling the any of the 2,000 fabrics in our pattern books. You need to bring with you approximate measurements (photo is always useful) choose a blind type that suits your purpose and the fabric and we can give you the cost. If you quote SS23 a discount of 10% is available.

If you decide to place an order, our measuring system will be demonstrated to you and when you collect your blind you will be shown how to fit it. The alternative is, you could order online from various sites and take the chance of poor quality, poor instructions (possibly in another language) and with no guarantees.

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PLEASE NOTE If you prefer to have blinds supplied and installed, our fitting service is operating normally. Open from 9.30 am until 1pm closed Sunday and Monday. Tel: 01323 417518