What's On
Join us at the Gardens for an exciting range of events to suit all ages and interests!
Details of 'What's On' are listed below.
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| Events calendar | Families in the Garden | Free guided tours on some Sundays |
List of Special Courses in 2009|
Events calendar
NB: WE ARE ABOUT TO LAUNCH A NEW WEBSITE WHERE A COMPLETE YEARS CALENDAR OF EVENTS WILL BE LISTED
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February 2010
Falconry Photography Workshop
Sat 6 Feb 10am to 4.30pm SORRY FULLY BOOKED!
A wonderful opportunity to photograph birds of prey in flight, working and “posed” in their natural habitat. Fabulous Hawks and Falcons, plus ‘Joe’ the Kestrel and European Eagle Owl ‘Amber’ will be your models for the day!
£85, includes lunch & refreshments, booking essential. One day course.
BY POPULAR DEMAND! EXTRA DATE: Sun 7 Feb 10am to 4.30pm
Special Exhibition: Our World Through The Lens
Sat 6 Feb to Weds 10 March
10am to 4pm
A stunning exhibition by some of Hampshire’s leading photographers. Images of flora, fauna, land and seascapes – images from all around our planet. Framed, unframed photographs and greetings cards for sale
Free admission
Gardeners’ Workshop: Gardens in Winter
Sun 7 Feb 9.30am to 1pm
Discover how to get the most from your garden in winter by learning about planting for colour and fragrance. Our magical Winter Garden, the largest of its kind in Europe, will be your inspiration!
£25, includes light refreshments, booking essential
Valentine Trail
Sat 13 to Sun 21 Feb
Fun activity trail for all ages around the Gardens
Free with normal admission
Garden Tour
Sun 14 & 28 Feb at 2pm
See 1 Jan for details
Seed Swop Day
Sat 20 Feb 11am to 3pm
Bring along your seeds! The chance to swop and purchase all sorts of varieties. Horticultural advice on hand from our experts. In partnership with the Winchester Horticultural Society
Free admission. WHS members receive half price admission
Special Course: Photography Workshop: An Eye For Winter
Sun 21 Feb
10am to 4pm
With professional garden photographer Justyn Willsmore. Including digital and new media
£40, includes lunch and materials
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Special Courses in 2010 to bring out the creativity in you (or a friend)!
Throughout 2010 we will be running a variety of courses and workshops held at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens. These make ideal and unique gifts for friends and family, and can be presented in one of our attractive seasonal gift wallets.
For all information about Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, our Visitor Services team are available to speak to from 10am to 4pm, 7 days a week on 01794 369317 or 369318 (open all year except Christmas Day and Boxing Day). Of course you can also book in person at the Front Desk at the Gardens.
FALCONRY COURSES
Falconry Photography Workshop: Sat 6 Feb 10am to 4.30pm
A wonderful opportunity to photograph birds of prey in flight, working and “posed” in their natural habitat. Fabulous Hawks and Falcons, plus ‘Joe’ the Kestrel and European Eagle Owl ‘Amber’ will be your models for the day! For ages 16 and over
£85, includes lunch & refreshments, booking essential
Falconry Experience Day: Sat 13 March 10am to 4pm
An enchanting personal encounter with birds of prey. Learn all about the differences between Hawks, Falcons and Owls through a series of workshops, practical handling sessions and amazing outdoor flight experiences, with the birds also flying to your gloved fist. A unique and awe-inspiring first introduction to falconry. For ages 16 and over
£99, includes lunch & refreshments
Children’s Falconry Workshop: Weds 7 April 10am to 12 Noon
Meet wonderful Hawks, Falcons and Owls. The workshop is aimed at children who have a keen interest in birds of prey and the ancient art of falconry. An unforgettable chance to be up close to these magnificent top predators, seeing them flying free and having them flown to your gloved fist. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For ages 8 to 15
Tickets: £50 includes one child & one adult, plus light refreshments
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GARDENERS’ WORKSHOPS
Gardens in Winter: Sun 7 Feb 9.30am to 1pm
Discover how to get the most from your garden in winter by learning about planting for colour and fragrance. Our magical Winter Garden, the largest of its kind in Europe, will be your inspiration!
£25, includes light refreshments, booking essential
Planting for Summer Herbaceous Borders: Sun 18 April 9.30am to 1pm
A unique hands-on maintenance guide to seasonal gardening with our experts. Receive the best advice for planting for summer using the Gardens’ beautiful herbaceous borders for inspiration. Plus, propagate your own plants for free to take home! All abilities welcome.
£25, includes light refreshments
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GARDENERS’ BREAKFASTS
Meet other keen gardeners and quiz our horticultural experts for top tips and advice over a delicious fully cooked English breakfast. Bring along your samples for identification and after your hearty breakfast stride out into the Gardens for a guided tour - at what our gardeners would agree is the best time of day! Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the gardens before they open to the public. Our Gardeners' Breakfasts make ideal and unique gifts for all those keen and aspiring gardeners!
Breakfast will be served at 8.30am in the Visitor Pavilion Restaurant with views looking out onto the Gardens. Please bring clothing suitable for outdoors.
Spring Gardeners’ Breakfast
Sat 3 April at 8.30am
Fun and popular seasonal horticultural get-together with our experts over a traditional English cooked breakfast. Bring your plant samples for identification. Plus garden tour before we open to the public
£14.95, booking essential
Summer Gardeners’ Breakfast
Sat 5 June at 8.30am
Fun and popular seasonal horticultural get-together with our experts over a traditional English cooked breakfast. Bring your plant samples for identification. Plus garden tour before we open to the public
£14.95, booking essential
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PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
An Eye For Winter: Sun 21 Feb
10am to 4pm
With professional garden photographer Justyn Willsmore. Including digital and new media
£40, includes lunch & refreshments
An Eye For Spring: Sun 25 April
10am to 4pm
With professional garden photographer Justyn Willsmore. Including digital and new media
£40, includes lunch & refreshments
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LANTERN TOURS
Spring Flowers By Candlelight: Thurs 8 April at 6.30pm
Join our experts for a special tour of the Gardens at a magical time of day. Return by lantern lined paths to enjoy a glass of wine at Jermyn’s House
£12.50, includes light refreshments, booking essential
Azaleas and Rhododendrons By Candlelight: Thurs 20 May at 7pm
Join our experts for a special tour of the Gardens at a magical time of day. Return by lantern lined paths to enjoy a glass of wine at Jermyn’s House
£12.50, includes light refreshments, booking essential
Summer Border By Candlelight: Thurs 10 June at 8pm
Join our experts for a special tour of the Gardens at a magical time of day. Return by lantern lined paths to enjoy a glass of wine at Jermyn’s House
£12.50, includes light refreshments, booking essential
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TEXTILE WORKSHOPS WITH CAROLINE HYDE-BROWN
Textile Workshop: Spring Celebration
Sun 16 May 10am to 4pm
Draw inspiration from spring blossoms in the Gardens with textile artist Caroline Hyde-Brown.
Make your very own piece of textile art. Bring your sewing machine and learn how to ‘paint with a needle’
£60, includes lunch & materials
Textile Workshop: Summer Flowers
Sun 27 June 10am to 4pm
With textile artist Caroline Hyde-Brown. Make your very own piece of textile art. Glorious swathes of summer colours in the Gardens will be your inspiration. Bring your sewing machine and learn how to ‘paint with a needle’
£60, includes lunch & materials
MORE ART COURSES WILL BE POSTED HERE SHORTLY
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Anne Keenan Garden Design
One of the country’s well-respected garden designers will run two garden design courses in 2010:
Planning & Designing Your Garden
Wednesday 10th to Friday 12th March 2010
9.30am to 4.30pm
A course for garden owners who would like to learn how to design
their own gardens. Whether you have a virgin plot and need to start
from scratch, or have an established garden that you want to rethink or
improve, this course will give you the knowledge and confidence to
draw a design for your own garden.
The 3 day course will be taught using a combination of slide lectures,
demonstrations & guided walks. Each day will include a studio
workshop so that you can put your newly acquired knowledge & skills
into practice. Lecture topics will include: Design Principles & Processes,
Garden Style and the Use of Colour, Space, Materials & Plants.
The principles of planting design are covered on this course, but
students wishing to design the planting in their beds and borders in
detail should also consider enrolling on the planting design course.
£350 for a 3-day course, includes lunch and refreshments
Designing with Plants
Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th May 2010
9.30am to 4.30pm
This 3 day course is suitable for those who would like to learn how to
improve or plan the planting in their own garden. It will provide you with
the knowledge & skills needed to design effective plant groupings for your
beds and borders.
Slide lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises and guided walks in the
garden will ensure you have the confidence to upgrade your own planting.
Workshop sessions will allow you time to produce a detailed planting plan
and a plant list for your own garden, under instruction.
Planting principles, form, texture, colour, plant combinations, aspect, and site
conditions will be considered in depth along with the use of seasonal
highlights & year-round effect.
For bookings or enquiries please contact Anne Keenan
tel: 01264 324193 or email: designschool@annekeenan.co.uk
Further information on Anne's courses is detailed on the Garden Design Courses website.
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Families at the Gardens
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Tots 'n' Tinies in 2010
Tots 'n' Tinies is a gentle introduction to the outdoors for under 7s. Discover the joys of learning and playing together with a programme of events for all the family to enjoy. A great opportunity to meet and make friends too!
Organised group sessions last from 1pm to 3pm unless marked ** when additional morning sessions are available between 10am to 12 noon. Please pre-book events in advance!
For further information on sessions please ring the Visitors desk on 01794 369317 or 369318 (10am to 4pm)
Price: £4.95 per adult (Members free); £4.95 per child; siblings under 2 free.
Rock a Bye
14 January
Are you sleeping?
Making Sense
28 January
Using our senses to explore the Gardens
Sweet Somethings
11 February
Love is all around us!
Whether the Weather Be?**
18 February
What is the weather today?
I Spy
25 February
Springtime search
Mud Pies
11 March
Up to the knees in soil research!
Faster and Faster
25 March
Energetic fun
Egg-tastic!**
1 April
Games and egg decorating for Easter
Sunshine and Showers**
8 April
Sun and water in the garden
Snail Tales**
15 April
There’s a hole in my leaf!
Moles Uncovered
22 April
Can you keep a secret?
Tractor Time
6 May
Looking at tractors
High in the Sky
20 May
Trees above us
Spinning Spiders**
3 June
Looking for spiders
Dinosaur Picnic
17 June
Children and dinosaurs
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Free guided tours on Sundays
To find out more about the Collection as it changes through the seasons, why not join a FREE guided tour of the Gardens?
Garden tours last 90 minutes and take place at 2pm
The price is included with admission and no booking is required. All tours start and finish at the Visitor & Education Pavilion. Please wear suitable shoes.
GARDEN TOUR DATES
Sun 6 & Sun 20 Dec at 2pm
For further information, please contact the Ticket Desk on 01794 369317 or 369318 (10am to 4pm).
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