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Hatfield House and Knebworth House
– Now fully booked

June 26, 2015 : 10:00 am4:30 pm

£16.75
Hatfield House gardensKnebworth House gardensKnebworth House gardens

Left: Hatfield House gardens, centre: Knebworth House gardens, right: Knebworth House gardens

NB. THERE IS A MAXIMUM OF 35 PLACES FOR THE DAY. PLACES BOOKED ON ‘FIRST COME’ BASIS.

Please note – This event is now fully booked

Hatfield House

Hatfield House is a Jacobean house built 1611, home to Lord and Lady Salisbury and their family. The 42 acre gardens date from the early 17th century, laid out by John Tradescant, include a historic knot garden, parterres, topiary and rare plants.

More details are available at www.hatfield-house.co.uk

Knebworth House

Knebworth House is home to the Lytton-Cobbold family, a late gothic manor house remodelled in 1813 and again in 1843. The present 28 acre gardens dates from the Edwardian period, re-designed and simplified by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll creating ‘garden rooms’ which comprise of a maze, walled kitchen garden and reflective pool.

More details are available at www.knebworthhouse.com

Programme

  • 10.00am. Arrival. Tea/coffee/biscuits (included).
  • 10.30am. Meeting starts with tour by Hatfield Head Gardener, Alastair Gunn.
  • 12.30pm. Lunch at Hatfield. Self pay (vegetarian options available) or provide own picnic.
  • 2.00pm. Depart for Knebworth House.
  • 2.30pm. Tour of the Gardens with Knebworth Head Gardener, Kelly Baker.
  • 4.00pm. Meeting ends with tea/cake provided. Approx finish time 4.30pm.

Cost

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Venue details

Hatfield House
Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 5HX
Directions: Exit Junction 4, A1(M). Follow the Brown Leisure Signs for Hatfield House via A414 and A1000. Sat nav. AL9 5HX

Knebworth House
Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6PY
Directions: Exit Junction 7 A1(M). Sat nav. SG3 6PY

Booking

Please note – This event is now fully booked

Contact Steve Elstub for this event.

Details

Date:
June 26, 2015
Time:
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Cost:
£16.75
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Organizer

Steve Elstub
Phone
01223 333270
Email
organiser-southern1@pgg.org.uk

Venue

Hatfield House
Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 5HX United Kingdom + Google Map

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