Garden events
Garden Opera performing at Goodnestone
on a summer evening
During recent years Goodnestone has been the setting for a number of spectacular events, including fireworks in aid of charity, opera, and various concerts – classical, jazz and rock. The village fete is held in the gardens every July. There are usually two to three plant sales each year, with renowned Kent nurseries taking part.
2012 Events
Sunday 19th February br />
Snowdrop and Hellebore Extravaganza
Gardens open with visiting nurseries Plant Show and Sale in association with Kent Branch of the Hardy Plant Society.
Refreshments. Ample Parking
Admittance: 11am – 4pm £6.00 adult £5.50 concessions £5.5 0 HPS members
Sunday 18th March
National Gardens Scheme Day
Charity Day.
No free entrance
Botanical Art Courses Taught by local award-winning artist Hazel West-Sherring
Monday 16th – Thursday 19th April
Narcissus Workshop to be held in The FitzWalter Room at the Gardens
Monday 2nd – Thursday 5th July
Agapanthus Course to be held in The FitzWalter Room at the Gardens
For more information please contact Hazel West-Sherring on 01304 812654 or www.hazelwestsherring.co.uk for further information
Wednesday 18th April
National Gardens Scheme Day
Charity Day.
No free entrance
New Non-Residential Illustration Courses by Field Breaks with Gaynor Dickeson
Monday 23rd – Tuesday 24th April
The Freshness of Spring Flowers to be held in The FitzWalter Room at the Gardens
Monday 25th – Tuesday 26th June
Smell English Roses! to be held in The FitzWalter Room at the Gardens
For more information please contact Sue Field on 01433 621420 or www.fieldbreaks.co.uk
Kent Costume Trust Exhibition 'Edwardian Summer Sundays'.
Tuesday 7th August – Monday 27th August
More details nearer the time
National Garden Scheme
Wednesday 15th August
Charity Day
No free entrance
Unless otherwise stated all enquiries 01304 840107 or enquiries@goodnestoneparkgardens.co.uk www.goodnestoneparkgardens.co.uk