Shows & Events

The grounds of Middleton Hall are a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) including a nine acre lake, noted Walled Garden and a children's play park. Adjacent to the grounds are the RSPB reserve, Middleton Lakes. Middleton Hall has a special place in the history of our understanding of plants. It was the home of Francis Willughby, the naturalist an original Fellow of the Royal Society and it was here that he brought his teacher and friend, the first great…

Wynyard Hall plant fair is held within the restored Rose Garden, and overlooking the water features and the impressive Café/Visitor Centre. The plant fair spills along the gravelled pathways all the way up to the Eating Garden beyond and features quality plant growers and nurseries from the North. No dogs allowed in the gardens but there are acres of parkland to explore. Admission: Adult £5.50, Children £3.00, Family (2 adults + 2 children) £15.00 advance tickets here.

This year Goldsborough Hall is celebrating a milestone in its gardening history with its 90th anniversary celebrations of opening for the National Garden Scheme. The grounds in July are full of interest and garden highlights include the Rose Garden planted with old roses – Old China Blush, Little White Pet and Comte de Chambord – interplanted with lavender angustifolia ‘Old English and lined with lavender ‘Munstead’. The beech hedges were planted in Princess Mary’s time and the sundial in the…

Plant Hunters' Fairs are now an established item on the calendar at The National Memorial Arboretum. Come along and buy some wonderful plants - you can leave them with the nurserymen whilst you explore this inspiring venue and pop back later to collect them. The Arboretum is a unique haven of peace, contemplation and hope for the future and is the site of the Armed Forces Memorial. It consists of 150 acres of wooded parkland within the National Forest in…

The British Ironwork Centre not only boasts a working smithy and a showroom featuring the biggest choice of quality British ironware for both indoors and garden use but also the Shropshire Sculpture Park featuring a safari in ironwork that has to be seen to be believed! The venue has lots to see and explore with something for all ages, plus the bonus of a great Plant Hunters Fair to enjoy! Free parking. Admission: £1.00 (Entry to fair and all other…

Coverham Abbeu Plant Fair attracted huge numbers of visitors last year, gardeners, neighbours and people just passing by on the day were enchanted by this delightful private garden, not normally open to the public. Wandering through the old abbey ruins with the knot garden or along the herbaceous borders on the south front brought forth lots of wonderful comments for the owners. The plant fair is held on the meadow across the HaHa on part of the old abbey ruins…

The Medieval Manor House dating back to 1280, has a fascinating history and was owned by one of the Gunpowder Plotters! Donington le Heath Manor House is a surviving example of a family home built around seven hundred years ago and modernised in 1618. Surrounding the Manor House, are period gardens and woodland planted as part of the development of the National Forest. The gardens, re-created in a 17th century style, include flower and herb gardens, an ornamental maze and…