Thursday 1 April, 6.30 — 8.30pm
Fergus Garrett & Anna Pavord - Reflections on Christopher Lloyd
Fergus Garrett, Head Gardener and Chief Executive at Great Dixter, and garden wirter Anna Pavord will talk about the experiences of Christopher Lloyd. This event is part of a series of talks accompanying our exhibition Christopher Lloyd: A life at Great Dixter which opens on Thursday 1 April.
Tickets £20 / £15 Museum
Friends and Friends of Great Dixter
Please book in advance on 020 7401 8865 ext*821
Thursday 8 April, 6.30 — 8.30pm
Reputations - How Are Gardeners Remembered?
We join forces with the Garden History Society for a debate about the posthumous reputations of gardeners. In comparision to artists and architects, gardeners and garden designers seem to have a short and uncertain "half-life". Dominic Cole and Christopher Woodward will look at why this might be and also discuss the notion of heroes and heroines in the world of gardening
Tickets £15 / £10 Museum Friends and Garden History Society members
Please book in advance on 020 7401 8865 ext*821
Tuesday 13 April, 6.30 — 8.30pm
Christopher Lloyd: Friend and Host
Garden designer and writer Mary Keen
and novelist Frank Ronan will reflect on Christopher Lloyd as a host, opera-lover, cook, traveller and friend.
Tickets £20 / £15 Museum Friends and Friends of Great Dixter
Please book in advance on 020 7401 8865 ext*821
Wednesday
21 April, 10.30am — 5pm
Auricula Theatre Opening
A unique opportunity to see show
auriculas displayed in the traditional manner
on an elaborate Auricula Theatre, designed
for the Museum by the Dowager Marchioness
of Salisbury.Lady Salisbury will unveil this year’s display and also give a talk on the history of Auriculas. Lesley Roberts from specialist nursery Pops Plants will be selling their award-winning auriculas and will give a masterclass on the care and cultivation of this fascinating plant.
Free with admission*
Thursday 22 April, 6.30 — 8.30pm
Christopher Lloyd: His Life at Great Dixter Biography Launch
Garden writer Stephen Anderton will give a talk to celebrate the launch of his new biography of Christopher Lloyd. Stephen knew Christopher for over 20 years and had unprecendented access to the 100-year archive of paper at Great Dixter while working on his book.
Tickets £20 / £15 Museum Friends and Friends of Great Dixter
Please book in advance on 020 7401 8865 ext*821
Sunday
25 April, 10.30am — 5pm
Spring Plants & Gardens Fair
The Garden Museum will be transformed into a plantsman’s paradise with up to 20 specialist nurseries selling a wide range of fascinating and unusual plants. This is the London plant event to start off your gardening year.
Free with admission*
Friday
6 to Sunday 8 May,
10.30am—5pm (Sat 10.30am—3pm)
Riot of Roses
In glorious celebration of perhaps the most popular garden flower, Robert Mattock Roses will create a sumptuous display of roses, and will be selling plants from his award-winning nursery.
Free with admission*
Friday 14 May, 6.30 - 8.30pm
Gardens at Night: Photographing Your Garden with Linda Rutenberg
Photographer Linda Rutenberg will lead a workshop on how to photograph your garden by night. Linda is the author of Gardens at Night and The English Garden at Night, beautiful volumes that capture the hidden nature of nocturnal gardens. This workshop coincides with an exhibition of Linda’s work in the Museum’s Magazine Space.
Tickets £15 / £10 Museum Friends and Garden History Society members
Please book in advance on 020 7401 8865 ext*821
Thursday 3 June, 6.30 — 8.30pm
An Evening with Jekka McVicar
Launching our first Herb Festival, Jekka McVicar will talk about her passion for herbs, her famous herb nursery and her brand new book - Jekka's Herb Cookbook.
Tickets £15 / £10 Museum Friends
Please book in advance on 020 7401 8865 ext*821
Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 June, Sat 10.30am—4pm Sun 10.30am—5pm
Herb Festival
The Museum’s first Herb Festival, in partnership with the Herb Society. The Museum will be full of exhibitors showing and selling all things herbal. Why not come along to one of the workshops or talks that the Society will be putting on throughout the weekend?
Free with admission*
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 June, Sat 10.30am—4pm Sun 10.30am—5pm
Lavender Festival
Following on from last year’s Lavender Festival, Dr Simon Charlesworth will again bring his breathtaking range of Lavenders to the Museum and will also talk about the care and cultivation of lavenders. Don’t miss this chance to buy gorgeous plants for your border or window box.
Free with admission*
Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 July, Sat 10.30am—4pm Sun 10.30am—5pm
Wildflower Weekend
British Wildflower Plants of Norfolk return to the Museum with a beautiful display of wildflowers plus advice, inspiration and the
opportunity to buy seeds and plants for your garden.
Free with admission*
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 September, Sat 10.30am—4pm Sun 10.30am—5pm
Topiary Weekend
Our first ever Topiary Fair, in partnership with the European Boxwood and Topiary Society. A range of exhibitors will sell topiary and related goods and there will be a series of talks and workshops each day.
Free with admission*
*Museum
Admission: Adults £6 / Concs £5
/ Art Fund £3 / FREE for Students,
Under 16s, Museum Friends & Carers of
Disabled Visitors.
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