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Hundreds of visitors are expected to descend on Nassington the weekend of the 29th and 30th June to wander through this lovely Northamptonshire village and take a look into the gardens open to visitors. We expect to have between 15 and 20 gardens open each day.
Visitors will be able to draw ideas from a wide spectrum of gardens – from courtyard to new build, from modern through to Prebendal Manor. The Manor’s garden is understood to be Europe’s largest recreated medieval garden, although in the last few years the gardens
have been adapted beyond the Medieval structures and planting to provide a longer flowering season with many sweet-smelling repeat-flowering David Austen roses. It has been featured on BBC2, Radio 4 and in top magazines including Country Life.
Tea, cakes and other refreshments at the church will keep everyone going, and over the weekend will also feature some craft stalls, so
it promises something for all the family. The Village Hall will be open for ice creams and soft drinks.
Entry is £5 per person each day, children under 16 free, with the proceeds going to support St Mary’s Church, Nassington – expected to attract many visitors over the weekend. The gardens will be open from 1pm to 5pm each day and car-parking provision has been arranged.
Gardeners in the village are already working hard on their gardens and the village will soon be laying out the chairs, putting up its parasols and throwing open its gardens. Organiser Hilary Hardie said: “We last opened our gardens in 2022 when we had an amazing turnout. There will be a garden tour guide and visitors are bound to go home with ideas for their own gardens.”
The event is part of the National Open Gardens initiative.
NASSINGTON
Gardens on show
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For more information contact Paul Tate: ptate6199@gmail.com 07432 833519 or Hilary Hardie: hilary.hardie@btinternet.com