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WHAT'S ON This Month CLICK HERE for Details
2012 Gardener’s Year:
In addition to the RHS Flower Shows there are fabulous County Shows and Local Flower Shows throughout the country, many in the grounds of some of our very best historic houses and castles.
January 2012
Roll out the white carpet, it’s snowdrop time
Rode Hall and Gardens will be open for the ever popular Snowdrop Walks from 28th January 2012 - March 2012
February 2012
Snowdrop Walks 2012 Rode Hall and Gardens 28th January - 11th March 2012
Rode Hall Scholar Green Cheshire ST7 3QP
Gardens Open for Snowdrop Walks 28 Jan - 11 Mar 2012
Daily (except Mondays) from 12 noon - 4 pm. Tearooms wil be open during the same opening times. Admission to Gardens: £4 adults, £3 seniors, children aged 5-15 £1 . Gardens and tearooms also open during Farmers' Markets. Group Visits welcome by appointment.
Rode Hall Scholar Green Cheshire ST7 3QP
Tel: 01270 873237
http://www.rodehall.co.uk/visitor-information
The twenty first Hodsock Snowdrops will officially open on Saturday 4th February when visitors will be able to sample ‘The Drop’ – a specially commissioned ale from a local brewery – and to commemorate the event the first tree will be planted in Hodsock’s Diamond Jubilee Wood.
For the first time ever visitors can enjoy tours of the house and gardens and find out what goes on behind the scenes. Knowledgeable staff will be taking tours each day at 11am and 2pm, meeting in the Panelled Hall.
Gardening enthusiasts can enjoy three different gardening presentations on 22nd, 23rd and 24th February with local RHS Chelsea Gold award winner Jamie Dunstan giving talks at 11am, 1pm and 3pm on the first day. Or, if food and crafts are more your thing enjoy the inaugural Hodsock local produce fair where the finest local craftspeople will be exhibiting on 18th/19th February and 25th/26th February.
Hodsock Priory and its Snowdrop gardens are open each day from 4th February until 4th March 2012. Admission is £5 each for all adults, £1 for children aged 6 -16 and those under six go free. Dogs are not permitted in the gardens or house. Further details can be obtained by visiting www.hodsockpriory.com
Hodsock Priory
Blyth,
Nr Worksop,
Nottinghamshire.
S81 0TY
Snowdrop Sundays - Deene Park, Deene, Corby NN17 3EW
Sunday 12 & 19 February, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Adults £4, Children Free
There is always a wonderful display of naturalised snowdrops at Deene Park with an ever increasing collection of named varieties on show for visitors to enjoy, with some for sale. Hot and cold refreshments will be sold in the Old Kitchen, warming up any visitor with its log fire.
TOP SPOTS for snowdrops - CLICK HERE
Make Valentines Day a date to remember with the National Trust
Here’s a little secret: if you want to really impress someone, give them an unforgettable experience. The National Trust has everything you need to make Valentines Day really special this year. With breathtaking backdrops, enticing events and centuries of romantic tradition, we have everything you need to treat your loved one to a memorable day out.
Here’s a selection of our top tips for romance:
Spend the day together
There’s nothing more important on Valentines Day than spending time together. Take an exhilarating bike ride at Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, or wander hand in hand through the spectacular landscape garden of Stourhead in Wiltshire. Whatever you choose, we have everything you need to get away and spend time with each other.
Follow in the footsteps of romance
With fantastic tales of love and romance amongst our idyllic places, why not get inspired? Discover Polesden Lacey in Surrey, the honeymoon destination of King George VI and our late Queen Mother, set amidst the beautiful landscape of the North Downs. For love letters and poetry, discover the ardent passion of Rex Whistler and his unrequited love for Caroline Paget at Plas Newydd, Anglesey.
Hollywood romance
It’s not called the romance of the silver screen for nothing. Thrill your loved one by taking her to the scene of one of her most loved movie scenes. Lyme Park in Cheshire is our favourite; as the backdrop to where Darcy meets Elizabeth in the ever-remember TV adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, this glorious setting reflects romantic mood.
Think about the backdrop
A memorable day out needs a memorable setting. The breathtaking ruins of Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, combined with the Studley Royal Water Garden, are guaranteed to capture the imagination. For a fairytale day out, choose the romantically evocative Bodiam Castle in Kent.
Make a stay of it
Why settle for an afternoon out? From apartments in stately homes to little 18th-Century cottages, cap off a great day out with a stay in a National Trust Holiday Cottage, such as the romantic bolthole in the South Wing at Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire, with fantastic views and extra access to the grounds.
The little details matter
A romantic trip out followed by dinner in a fast food restaurant just doesn’t send the right message. Why not warm up for an afternoon’s adventure at Uppark House, West Sussex by eating delicious, fresh, local produce in the restaurant while taking in views across the grounds and onwards to the Downs.
It doesn’t have to cost the earth
You don’t have to break the bank for a great day out. With hundreds of coast and countryside places across the country, a stunning location may just be right on your doorstep. A walk in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, like Blakeney Point, Norfolk, can be just as romantic and special.
Find a quiet space
With extensive grounds on magnificent country estates, not to mention stunning walks on the coast and in the countryside, you can always find a secluded and romantic corner. With 480 acres of magnificent grounds to explore at Dinewfr Park and Castle, there’s plenty of space to find your special moment.
Fantastic flowers
From delicate white snowdrops to colourful winter gardens, you can see stunning displays of seasonal flowers at some of our places. Dunham Massey in Cheshire is Britain’s largest winter garden, and fills with delicate snowdrops in February; much more memorable and impressive than any bouquet.
Give a thoughtful gift
Rather than something impersonal, pick up something special to remember your day by. With a great selection of handmade delights and fine local produce, shops like the one at Tyntesfield, Somerset, are a great place to pick up a memento of a memorable day.
MARCH 2012
Keukenhof Holland - 22nd March to 20th May 2012
Keukenhof? That’s the place to see spring blossom. The park is unique, world famous, and has been one of the most popular destinations in the Netherlands for sixty years now. Haven’t seen Keukenhof? Then you haven’t seen the Netherlands. You won’t find such an abundance of colours and fragrances anywhere else. More than seven million flowers form a glorious decor for the most beautiful photos. Come to Keukenhof and enjoy the ultimate spring feeling, the wonderful works of art, the surprising inspiration gardens and the many flower shows.
FALMOUTH SET FOR A BLOOMING MARVELLOUS SPRING FESTIVAL
From Saturday 17th until Sunday 25th March 2012
Spring fever will spread from port to moor with a fresh bunch of events for its second year: Zumba Zestifal, Pop-Up Gardens, Run Falmouth, Get Arty! and a host more.
Spearheaded by the town’s Business Improvement District (BID) and following on from the flourishing success of last year’s event, Falmouth will celebrate all things bright and beautiful with the return of ‘Spring Fest’ for 2012. From Saturday 17th until Sunday 25th March, the town comes alive featuring everything from flower shows and fairs, to guided walks, guerrilla gardening, daily rockpooling sessions, art exhibitions, a fashion show and Gardeners’ Question Time. And this year, the festival has scattered its seeds to produce even more fruitful events, including a new Zumba Zestival, Pop-up Gardens, Foraging Walks and Tea Dances.
The 2012 Spring Fest will also be supporting the historic Spring Flower Show, which incredibly is celebrating its 101st year. Situated on the Princess Pavilion, from Saturday 24th to Sunday the 25th March, visitors will be able to enjoy a stunning array of perfect spring flowers, rare plants, bonsais, orchids and flower arrangements, talks, as well as a photography exhibition. Open between 10am-5pm, £3pp - under 16yrs free.
For more information, images and a full event timetable plus news on special Spring Festival accommodation offers please visit www.falmouth.co.uk
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