Grimsthorpe Castle Gardens (part of AGM weekend)

AGM Weekend Sunday the 28th September – Grimsthorpe Castle Gardens

NB. This is included in the AGM ‘Full Spade’ cost but if you would like to add it to any of the other options the cost for the visit is £12.00.

Visit to Grimsthorpe Castle Gardens, and a guided tour by Head Gardener and PGG member Jim Handley.

Beautifully managed by Grimsthorpes Head Gardener Jim Handley and his expert gardens team, the inspiring gardens at Grimsthorpe are a delight and a wonderful place to explore.

“Gardens surround the Castle on three sides. To the South lies a formal lawn with topiary squares beyond. These contain small ornamental pools. Further from the Castle the garden becomes a semi-wild woodland garden, filled with spring bulbs. If you venture beyond this you will reach the walled garden where an exhibition of lettering art is on show. To the West of the Castle a long herbaceous border provides colour during the summer months. The neatly trimmed yew hedge is cut low enough to give spectacular views to the lake.
On the East of the Castle a formal rose parterre is lined with small box hedges. Beyond it lies a walled kitchen garden. This ornamental fruit and vegetable garden is a haven of tranquility on a quiet summer afternoon. It contains apple and pear espaliers and a collection of Quince and Medlar trees”

grimsthorpe.co.uk

Programme:

Meet 10.30am for refreshments, from The March Hare tea trailer situated at the visitors entrance. We will head off for our guided tour with head gardener Jim at 11.00am.
Finish 1.30pm.

Cost:

£12.00 – NB. This is included in the AGM ‘Full Spade’ cost but if you would like to add it to any of the other options the cost for the visit is £12.00.

Address:

Grimsthorpe Bourne, PE10 0LY.

Booking:

Book Online NB. The closing date for bookings is Monday 9th September.
Contact Joe Whitehead for more information organiser-northern1@pgg.org.uk.