What’s On

From Spring Week and Autumn Week to garden workshops, Godinton is home to a great variety of fun and informative events.

Workshop

PLANT SUPPORT WORKSHOP – EVENT CANCELLED

2nd May 2020, 9:30 – 12.30

A morning with Head Gardener, Viv Hunt, giving advice on how to support/train shrubs, climbers, unruly herbaceous plants. You will look at a variety of support options and try your hand at weaving brushwood supports and making a bent metal support to take home. Booking essential, £35.00 including coffee.

REGRETFULLY EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO THE CURRENT CORONAVIRUS AND FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT ADVICE

Event

PLANT FAIR – EVENT CANCELLED

3rd May 2020, 11:00 – 16:30

Local specialist nurseries sell a great range of unusual plants.

REGRETFULLY EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO THE CURRENT CORONAVIRUS AND FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT ADVICE

Event

BRITISH RED CROSS GARDEN OPEN DAY – EVENT CANCELLED

8th May 2020, 13:00 – 17:00

Supporting the work of the British Red Cross. House and Tearoom open

Garden Season Tickets, RHS and HH cards are not valid today, thank you for supporting this charity.

REGRETFULLY EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO THE CURRENT CORONAVIRUS AND FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT ADVICE

Course

GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES IN THE NOVELS OF JANE AUSTEN – EVENT CANCELLED

14th May 2020, 10:00 – 15:00

A Study Day run by Sally Ann Wardroper, combining Literature with Garden History. We will look at the contemporary trends and fashions in garden design and landscape tourism in Jane Austen’s time, and consider the ways in which she uses these in her work to develop and enrich her characters and plots. £40 including tea/coffee and home-made cake. For information or to book please contact wardroper7@gmail.com or 07873726005

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus Crisis and Government advice this workshop is cancelled.

Event

NGS GARDEN OPEN DAY – EVENT CANCELLED

17th May 2020, 13:00 – 17:00

Supporting the work of the National Gardens Scheme. Tearoom open.

Garden Season Tickets, RHS and HH cards are not valid today, thank you for supporting this charity.

Regretfully this event has been cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis and Government advice.

Viv Hunt, Head Gardener at Godinton House and Fiona Abrahams, combine their vast experience and knowledge in a series of relaxed, informal and informative workshops. The emphasis will be on small groups enabling individuals to have the opportunity to address their own gardening queries.

On arrival at the beautiful gardens of Godinton you will be welcomed with coffee and home made refreshments. Having enjoyed a morning in and around the gardens with Viv and Fiona using the extensive variety of plants to illustrate the topics discussed, a light lunch of soup and a roll will be provided, reviving you for the afternoon session.

Workshops £55.00 unless otherwise stated including a light lunch and refreshments. Booking required.

HALF TERM FAMILY TIME 27th October – 30th October, 13.00 – 17:00

FAMILY TIME - IT'S HIBERNATION TIME 27th October, 10:00 – 12:00

CLAY SCULPTURE 5th October, 10:30 – 16:00

Family Time - Needle Felting 29th October, 10:00 – 12:00

Family Time - Indoor Gardening 30th October, 10:00 – 12:00

FAMILY TIME - CAMPFIRE COOKING AND CRAFT 28th October, 10:00 – 12:00

CLAY SCULPTURE 5th November, 10:30 – 16:00