BGHG Garden Visits
Booking is now open for BGHG Members only for the June visit to Gloucestershire gardens and the 3-day visit to Yorkshire Gardens in September. Visit information and booking forms have been circulated to members.
Advance notice of Outside Events
The Life and Curiosity of Hans Sloane, British Library Knowledge Centre, Tuesday, 6 June 2017 19.00 -20.30. Physician, natural historian and man of letters, Hans Sloane, whose collections formed the core of the British Museum, Natural History Museum and British Library, was a key figure in the early development of the Chelsea Physic Garden. For more information and booking http://www.bl.uk/events/the-life-and-curiosity-of-hans-sloane
Celebrate Jane Austen Day, Sunday, 16 July, 10.00 -16.00, Painshill, Surrey. The day will feature an ‘Austen Trail’ through the follies in which actors will perform cameos of Jane Austen readings, Regency Dancing in the Amphitheatre, period music and an historic re-enactment group in the meadow, and games such as hopscotch, ball games and archery taster sessions. The Painshill landscape team are working on presenting vegetables and flowers of the time in the Kitchen Garden and using them in the Tea Room to provide authentic 18th century refreshments. Further information http://www.painshill.co.uk/jane-austen-day/
Exhibitions
Potted, RHS Lindley Library, until 19 May, Monday -Friday 10.00 – 17.00. Admission Free. In celebration of the humble houseplant this exhibition presents a series of designs by students from Central Saint Martins college. For more information visit https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/viewevent?EFID=203&ESRC=CMS
Lecture
Gardens in the time of Jane Austen, a lecture by garden designer Marie Louise Houghton, Tuesday, 20 June, 11.00 -12.30 at Painshill, Surrey. Further information and booking http://www.painshill.co.uk/gardens-in-the-time-of-jane-austen/
Visit
The IHR History of Gardens and Landscapes Seminar on 15 June, 13.30 -17.30, will take the form of a visit to Kew Gardens to learn about and view the restoration of the Great Pagoda and Queen Charlotte’s Cottage. Kew FLYER 27.4
Books
Two new books, both due for publication in May, have been added to the Publications page. One focuses on London’s street trees; the other on ‘sound and scent ‘ in the garden.
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