A week of events to celebrate the much-loved Millennium Garden, created by award-winning designer Piet Oudolf.

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We’re home to five stunning gardens, but this September, the Millennium Garden is marking its 25th anniversary and we’re celebrating with a week of specially curated events from the 8-12th September.

Events across the week include history talks and plant tours, local artists taking residence in the garden, volunteers being welcomed to take part in the practical side of gardening and special mini gardeners club to ignite passion in the next generation of garden lovers.

There will also be ballet classes taking place and an evening event celebrating the history of the garden. The week will culminate with a time capsule being laid by Deb & Bill Jordan to commemorate the garden.

We will be giving out packets of seeds in the shop which will reflect some of the flowers in the garden.

All of the activities will be included in your day ticket and do not need to be prebooked, except the ballet session (included in the day ticket but capacity capped)

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Full details are to be confirmed, but the highlights include:

Monday 8th September 

  • 11am & 2pm – Millennium Garden History Talk with Jonathan Pearce, Head Gardener

Tuesday 9th September

  • 11am – Millennium Garden History Talk with Jonathan Pearce, Head Gardener
  • 12pm – Plant Printing with Tara Sampy
  • 2pm – Millennium Garden History Talk with Jonathan Pearce, Head Gardener
  • Throughout the day, artist LV Bespoke in residence to share their insights on the piece ‘Swoop.’

Wednesday 10th September

  • A practical garden day – Sessions throughout the day with Jonathan Pearce, Head Gardener, leading on planting, strimming and general garden maintenance
  • 10am – Mini Gardeners Club creating seed bombs for native plants
  • 11am & 2pm – Millennium Garden History Talk with Jonathan Pearce, Head Gardener

Thursday 11th September

  • 9.30am – Ballet within the garden. Please book here but included in the day ticket.
  • 11.30am and 2pm – Millennium Garden History Talk with Jonathan Pearce, Head Gardener
  • 12pm – Julia Rafferty, Photography Workshop
  • 2.30pm – Sound Bath Experience. Spend time with healing crystals and listen to the healing powers of a sound bath in splendid surroundings.

Friday 12th September

  • 10.30am & 2pm – Millennium Garden History Talk with Jonathan Pearce, Head Gardener
  • 11am – Time Capsule – Bill and Deb Jordan laying a Millennium Garden Time Capsule.
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