Loading Events

« All Events

  • This event has passed.

Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens & Great Dixter

June 6, 2015

Free
Sissinghurst Castle and GardensSissinghurst Castle and GardensGreat Dixter
Left: Sissinghurst Castle gardens, centre: Sissinghurst Castle, right: Great Dixter

Please contact Nick Hagon for this event. Email: organiser-southern3@pgg.org.uk. Telephone: 01959 575799.

Sissinghurst Castle & Gardens

Arriving at 9.00 am for 9.15 start, Head Gardener, Troy Scot Smith has agreed to give an introductory talk before we embark on a walk around these famous gardens. The gardens are set in a series of ten separate gardens, each individually landscaped to reflect the romance and intimacy of Sackville-West poems and writings. Located in the Weald of Kent is owned and maintained by the National Trust.

Great Dixter

We leave to head in the direction of Great Dixter, arriving at 1.00 pm where we will be greeted by Fergus Garrett, who has graciously agreed to give an introductory talk before members can go off to enjoy the gardens at their own leisure.

The gardens and house are the family home of writer Christopher Lloyd and are under the stewardship of Fergus Garrett and the Great Dixter Charitable Trust.

The garden is a centre of education and a place of pilgrimage for horticulturists from across the world. Keeping to the original themes created by Christopher Lloyd, Fergus has continued to create mixed borders in an informal tapestry of colour, high impact visual displays throughout the year.

Programme

  • Arrive at Sissinghurst Castle at 9.00 am for 9.15 start
  • Leave at 12.15pm
  • Lunch. Café facilities are available at both venues, please make your own arrangements for lunch.
  • Great Dixter – Arrive at 1.00 pm .
  • Approx finish time 4.00pm.

Directions

Sissinghurst Castle & Gardens; Biddenden Road, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2AB, phone 01580 710700 (A21 towards Hastings, take the A262 to Ashford)
Great Dixter; Northiam, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6PH, phone 01797 252878 (half a mile off the A28)

Cost

No cost, but I am sure Fergus would appreciate donations towards the Trust.

Booking

Please contact Nick Hagon. Email: organiser-southern3@pgg.org.uk. Telephone: 01959 575799.

Details

Date:
June 6, 2015
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Event Tags:
,

Organizer

Nick Hagon
Phone
01959 575799

Venue

Sissinghurst Castle & Gardens
Biddenden Road
Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2AB United Kingdom
+ Google Map
Phone
01580 710700

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.