Events
- 21 Apr, 2020
- Guild visit to the Newt in Somerset SOLD OUT
- We are very pleased to tell you that we have organised not one but two visits to The Newt in Somerset. Formerly the Hadspen estate, this is a tremendously exciting and ambitious garden restoration which is being carried out with immaculate attention to detail. The estate includes a kitchen... Event Details
- 4 May, 2020
- Guild visit to Yeo Valley near Bristol SOLD OUT
- We are delighted to tell you that we have lined up a really action-packed visit to the Yeo Valley organic garden and HQ near Bristol on Monday, May 4 (which is NOT a Bank Holiday - the May BH this year is on Friday, May 8). As well as the organic dairy farm... Event Details
- 2 Jun, 2020
- Visit to Goldstone Hall Gardens and Wollerton Old Hall
- We are very pleased to say we have arranged a Guild visit on Tuesday June 2 to two wonderful Shropshire gardens. Goldstone Hall Gardens and Hotel, recently featured in The English Garden magazine, has five acres of beautifully designed and immaculately kept grounds. The one-acre kitchen garden,... Event Details
- 16 Jun, 2020
- Guild visit to the National Botanic Garden of Wales
- We are delighted to say that on Tuesday June 16 we have arranged a Guild visit to the National Botanic Garden of Wales, which this year is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Set in the beautiful Carmarthenshire countryside, the garden is a remarkable blend of the... Event Details
- 22 Jun, 2020
- GMG Summer Party 2020 - SAVE THE DATE
- The GMG Summer Party will be held on Monday, June 22 from 12.30-3.30pm at the Museum of Brands in Notting Hill, London. The Museum has a lovely garden and an excellent inside space, which we will have exclusive use of, and anyone attending will have free entry to the Museum. Save the date in... Event Details
- 30 Jun, 2020
- Guild visit to Kiftsgate in Gloucestershire.
- We’re very pleased to tell you that we have arranged a visit on Tuesday, June 30 to Kiftsgate Court Gardens in Gloucestershire. This famous garden was first developed in the 1920s by Heather Muir, with some input from her great friend Major Lawrence Johnston at Hidcote. Kiftsgate has... Event Details
- 14 Jul, 2020
- Guild visit to the Old Rectory in Farnborough and St Timothee near Maidenhead
- Guild visit to two magnificent Berkshire gardens, the Old Rectory in Farnborough and St Timothee near Maidenhead. Details coming shortly Event Details
- 8 Sep, 2020
- Guild visit to Cotswold Wildlife Park
- Guild visit to Cotswold Wildlife Park. Details coming in the new year. Event Details
- 16 Sep, 2020
- Ornamental Grasses Masterclass at Knoll Gardens in Dorset on September 16
- On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 16 Guild members have the chance to attend a special masterclass on ornamental grasses, given by the renowned Neil Lucas of Knoll Gardens in Dorset. We will also be given a tour of the gardens by Neil, and there will be a rare visit to Knoll's production... Event Details
- 22 Sep, 2020
- Visit to Chenies Manor in Buckinghamshire
- Visit to Chenies Manor in Buckinghamshire on September 22 to see the dahlias - details coming soon. Event Details
Past Events
- 4 Oct, 2017
- GMG Visit to The Salutation Gardens
- We have an exciting visit lined up on Wednesday October 4 to The Salutation gardens in Sandwich, Kent. Designed in 1912 by Lutyens, the 3.7 acres of garden are divided into a series of symmetrical rooms, giving the effect of endlessly unfolding space, with surprises around every corner. Under... Event Details
- 21 Sep, 2017
- GMG Visit to Great Comp & Lullingstone Castle
- We know lots of GMG members love their salvias, so don't miss our trip to Great Comp in Kent, which is famed for its salvia collection. This seven-acre garden has a great range of late summer plants, including dahlias, crocosmias and kniphofias, and there's lots more to enjoy including an... Event Details
- 6 Sep, 2017
- GMG Visit to Bressingham Gardens
- We have an exciting visit lined up on Wednesday, 6 September to Bressingham Gardens in Diss, Norfolk. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of the gardens at Foggy Bottom by Adrian Bloom, and this is a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes with the garden's creator. Our... Event Details
- 27 Jul, 2017
- GMG Visit to West Dean Gardens
- We are delighted to announce that on Thursday 27 July we have a GMG visit to West Dean Gardens in West Sussex. Nestled at the foot of the South Downs, this 19th century garden has been wonderfully restored over the past 26 years by husband and wife team Sarah Wain and Jim Buckland. Features... Event Details
- 6 Jul, 2017
- GMG visit to Yorkshire
- We are delighted to give you details of a really exciting GMG visit to some lovely gardens, both large and small, in West and North Yorkshire. Our trip begins on Thursday July 6 with a visit to to York Gate, the delightful one-acre garden near Leeds designed in the Arts and Crafts style. Now in... Event Details
- 26 Jun, 2017
- GMG Visit to David Austin Roses
- Calling all rose lovers! We are excited to announce that on Monday, June 26 we have a GMG visit to David Austin Roses in Albrighton in Shropshire. Home of the beautiful English Roses, this two-acre garden has received the Award of Garden Excellence from the World Federation of Rose... Event Details
- 31 May, 2017
- GMG Visit to Penshurst Place
- If you love peonies (and who doesn't?), don't miss our GMG visit to historic Penshurst Place and Gardens in Kent. The magnificent house, which was used as a location for Wolf Hall and The Princess Bride, dates from 1341, while the 48 acres of grounds includes 11 acres of formal gardens and a... Event Details
- 12 May, 2017
- GMG Visit to Rosemary Alexander's garden
- We are very pleased to announce that on Friday, 12 May, we have a GMG Visit to Rosemary Alexander's wonderful garden at Sand Hill Farm House. Rosemary is the principal of the English Gardening School and a founder member of the Society of Garden Designers and has lived at Rogate, near... Event Details
- 25 Apr, 2017
- GMG Visit to Herefordshire
- Come and join us on Tuesday, April 25, for a delightful visit to Herefordshire. First, we will visit the lovely four-acre Stockton Bury Gardens. Tamsin Westhorpe, a GMG member, helps look after the garden alongside her uncles Raymond Treasure and Gordon Fenn, who created the garden. Stockton... Event Details
- 31 Mar, 2017
- GMG Visit to Caerhays Castle
- Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the gardens at Caerhays Castle in Cornwall. The 140 acre gardens are home to one of the Plant Heritage National Collections of Magnolias. Many of these originated from the work of plant hunters in China at the start of the 20th century.... Event Details