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SUMMARY:ClipFest25 - A celebration of Cliptography
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DESCRIPTION:What is Cliptography, you ask?\n\nCliptography is a broader concept than topiary, encompassing a more freeform approach to shaping plants and trees through pruning and clipping, without the constraints of specific rules or plant types. It’s about seeing the artistic potential in nature and shaping it according to the artist’s imagination.\n\nSome have said that Cliptography is to Topiary as Banksy is to Rembrandt.\n\nLast year’s inaugural ClipFest24 event was restricted to professionals only, members of the public and the press were not in attendance. By popular demand, we’re back for another round. This year we’re inviting keen gardeners, amateur enthusiasts, and just about any member of the general public who enjoys watching craftsmen & women at work, to come and see for themselves. You’ll be delighted, you’ll be encouraged and you too can actually take part in this year’s event – bring your own tools if you’re up for it!\n\nYou’ll be in the company of renowned professionals, novices and young people keen to learn all about Cliptography and its role in horticulture and to hone their own skills.\n\nGates open at 10am on Sunday 22nd June and you can stay for the whole day.\n\nThere’ll be food, beverages, wine and beer.\n\nWe’re running a HortiCultureClub all day to introduce the young ones to the delights of horticulture so mums and dads can relax and enjoy themselves.\n\nTickets are available at EventBrite\n\nIt’s £20 for 16+ year adults (plus booking fee) and just £10 for children aged 5-16 years.\nThe little ones go free.\n\nWhat do I get for £20?\n\nCLIPFEST25 is a day-long celebration of Cliptomaniacs, practicing the creative art of shaping trees and shrubs by judicious clipping. A privileged opportunity to visit the 16-acre, privately-owned, ICHI-COO PARK in Surrey, on 22 June 2025. It is open to expert clippers, enthusiastic amateurs, gardeners, admirers and their families.\n\nOpen from 10.00 to 17.00.\n\nExpert demonstrations by:\n· Peter Chan (Heron’s Bonsai)\n· Bridgeham Clinic (Exercising and treatmentsfor gardeners)\n· European Box & Topiary Society\n\nGet Involved:\n· Try Cliptography yourself with expert guidance\n· Competitions\n· Hands-on children’s sessions\n· Horti Culture Club to look after the children while you work.\n· Explore the park\n· Trade & Charity stands\n· Food Stands\n· Picnics Welcome\n· Raffle\n\n
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LOCATION:Ichi-Coo Park Russ Hill Farm Russ Hill Charlwood Surrey RH6 0EL
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