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Georgian Jubilation

Posted on 28/05/2022 by The Gardens Trust

“England’s public parks and gardens have played a central role in the celebration and the commemoration of royal jubilees for more than two hundred years. The roll call of jubilee gardens, coronation parks, queen’s parks and parks named after princes … Continue reading →

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Holkham continued…

Posted on 10/07/2021 by The Gardens Trust

We left the story of Holkham last week in the middle of all the activity that was taking place at the end of the 18thc under the aegis of Thomas Coke, the reforming MP and agricultural improver.   He continued … Continue reading →

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Holkham

Posted on 03/07/2021 by The Gardens Trust

Where do I start in trying to describe Holkham?  And it’s not just me. Historic England’s  Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest says : ” Because of the complexity of this site, the standard Register entry format would … Continue reading →

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Another victory for Houghton

Posted on 30/06/2018 by The Gardens Trust

Houghton Hall in Norfolk (which I wrote about last week) hit the headlines in the arts pages earlier this year because it is playing host in a spectacular way to an exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Damien Hirst.  The … Continue reading →

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Achille Duchêne @ Blenheim

Posted on 19/11/2016 by The Gardens Trust

A drizzly overcast day in mid-November might not be the ideal time to see the gardens at Blenheim but I was taking advantage of an offer of free entry to the gardens and park via my RHS membership, so a drizzly … Continue reading →

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