We have an even greater Events Programme for 2010, with lots
of variety and something for everyone! Please take time to read
through our list and contact us if you have any queries or wish
to make a reservation for those events which require pre-booking.
We look forward to seeing you this season.
MARCH
Fri 5th 7pm Bodnant Garden Lecture Series. Roy
Lancaster - notable plantsman, television presenter and author
- will be giving an illustrated lecture entitled "The World
in My Garden" showing his own garden and talking about the
plants he has collected from all over the world. Venue will be
our Pavilion Tea-room. We have a limited number of tickets available
and pre-booking is required. Cost £15 to include a glass
of wine/soft drink, cheese and biscuits.
Sat 6th March 10am Garden Tour with Roy Lancaster
and our Head Gardener, Troy Smith. A unique opportunity to enjoy
the Garden in the company of two horticultural experts. Booking
required, max 20 persons, £10.00. Normal entrance charges
apply.
Sun 14th Mother´s Day Lunch. Treat your
Mother to a delightful lunch in our Pavilion Tea-room, small gift
for all Mums included. Two Courses £11.95 adult, £5.40
child. Phone Catering Manager, Deborah, on 01492 650758 to book.
Tues 16th 10.30am Gardening Demonstration -
´Tying in wall trained Shrubs and Climbers´. How does
the professional do it! A 2 hour practical demonstration with
a member of our Gardening team. Booking required, max 15 persons,
£12.00. Normal entrance charges apply.
Weds 24th 10am Head Gardener´s Walk. Tour
the Garden with Troy Smith, Head Gardener, and hear about his
vision for its future. Booking required, max 15 persons, £8.00.
Normal entrance charges apply.
APRIL
Fri-Mon 2nd-5th 10am-3pm Easter Trails sponsored
by Cadbury. Bring the family to search for the clues which will
lead to a delicious chocolate prize. Face painting for children
on Sunday and Monday. £2 per trail. Normal entrance charges
apply.
Tues 6th 7.30am Gardener´s Walk and Breakfast.
Start your day in style with an early morning 2 hour guided walk
around the Garden, rounded off with a hearty Full Monty breakfast
in our Tea-room. Booking required, max 15 persons, £13.75
(inc breakfast, please arrive by 7.15am. Normal entrance fees
charges apply.
Thurs 15th 10.30am Gardening Demonstration -
´Hydrangea Pruning´. How does the professional do
it! A 2 hour practical demonstration with a member of our Gardening
team. Booking required, max 15 persons, £12.00. Normal entrance
charges apply.
Sun 25th 11-4pm Falconry Day. Our popular Falconers
and their fabulous birds of prey will return. Birds on display
all day, Flying displays at 1.30 and 3.30. Normal entrance charges
apply.
Weds 28th 10am Head Gardener´s Walk. Tour
the Garden with Troy Smith, Head Gardener, and hear about his
vision for its future. Booking required, max 15 persons, £8.00.
Normal entrance charges apply.
Weds 28th 10am Introduction to Watercolour painting
with artist Tina Holley. Always wanted to paint? This 3 hour course
will help to get you started. Booking required, max 15 persons,
tea/coffee and materials supplied, £15. Normal entrance
charges apply.
MAY
Thurs 6th 10am Rhododendron Collection Walk.
Learn about one of our wonderful National Collection species on
this guided walk. Booking required, max 15 persons, £8.
Normal entrance charges apply.
Weds 12th 10am Champion Tree Tour. What makes
a tree, a Champion? We have many champion trees in our Garden,
if you would like to learn more then do join our tour. Booking
required, max 15 persons, £8.00. Normal entrance charges
apply.
Tues 18th 7.30am Gardener´s Walk and Breakfast.
Start your day in style with an early morning 2 hour guided walk
around the Garden, rounded off with a hearty Full Monty breakfast
in our Tea-room. Booking required, max 15 persons, £13.75
(inc. breakfast), please arrive by 7.15am. Normal entrance charges
apply.
Tues 25th 10.30am Gardening Demonstration -
´Planting Trees, Shrubs and Herbaceous´. How does
the professional do it! A 2 hour practical demonstration with
a member of our Gardening team. Booking required, max 15 persons,
£12.00. Normal entrance charges apply.
JUNE
Weds 2nd 10am Head Gardener´s Walk. Tour
the Garden with Troy Smith, Head Gardener, and hear about his
vision for its future. Booking required, max 15 persons, £8.00.
Normal entrance charges apply.
Tues 15th 10.30am Gardening Demonstration -
´Effective Staking of herbaceous plants using peasticks´.
How does the professional do it! A 2 hour practical demonstration
with a member of our Gardening team. Booking required, max 15
persons, £12.00. Normal entrance charges apply.
Fri 18th 7pm Bodnant Garden Lecture Series.
Dominic Cole - prominent Landscape Architect, Chairman of the
NT Gardens & Parks Advisory Panel, lead designer of the Eden
Project - will be giving an illustrated lecture entitled "Historic
Gardens and Contemporary Parks : a Landscape Architect in Practise".
Venue will be our Pavilion Tea-room. We have a limited number
of tickets available and pre-booking is required. Cost £11
to include a glass of wine/soft drink, cheese and biscuits.
Sun 20th Father´s Day Lunch. Treat your
Father to a delightful lunch in our Pavilion Tea-room, small gift
for all Dads included. Two course £11.95 adult, £5.40
child. Phone Catering Manager, Deborah, on 01492 650758 to book.
Sun 27th 11-4pm Falconry Day. Our popular Falconers
and their fabulous birds of prey will return. Birds on display
all day, Flying displays at 1.30 and 3.30. Normal entrance charges
apply.
JULY
Weds 7th 10am Head Gardener´s Walk. Tour
the Garden with Troy Smith, Head Gardener, and hear about his
vision for its future. Booking required, max 15 persons, £8.00.
Normal entrance charges apply.
Sat 10th 7pm (gates open 6pm) Opera Classics
Evening. DivaDivo, a glamorous soprano-tenor duo, will sing many
popular classical arias, songs and duets. Bring a picnic (no barbeques),
folding chairs or rugs, and enjoy an evening of quality music
on the Front Lawn. Booking advisable as ticket numbers limited,
Adult £11, Child £9.
Sat 17th National Garden Scheme Day. Enjoy a
guided tour with our Careership Gardener, and help us to support
the work of the NGS - all our entrance fees taken today will be
donated to NGS. Normal entrance charges apply.
Tues 20th 10.30am Gardening Demonstration -
´Yearly Turf Care´. How does the professional do it!
A 2 hour practical demonstration with a member of our Gardening
team. Booking required, max 15 persons, £12.00. Normal entrance
charges apply.
Sat 24th 7pm (gates open 6pm) Jazz Evening.
Love jazz? Then bring your picnic (no barbeques), folding chairs
or rugs and join us for an evening of rousing tunes from the RiverCity
Jazzmen. Booking advisable as ticket numbers limited. Adult £11,
Child £9.
Weds 28th 11-4pm Falconry Day. Our popular Falconers
and their fabulous birds of prey will return. Birds on display
all day, Flying displays at 1.30 and 3.30. Normal entrance charges
apply.
AUGUST
Weds 4th 10am Head Gardener´s Walk. Tour
the Garden with Troy Smith, Head Gardener, and hear about his
vision for its future. Booking required, max 15 persons, £8.00.
Normal entrance charges apply.
Weds 4th 1.30pm outdoor theatre ´Great
Expectations´. Follow Pip´s journey to discover the
true nature of his ´great expectations´. From misty
marshes to dusty London streets, Dickens´s popular and atmospheric
novel comes to life in a glorious setting. Please arrive well
before performance starts and bring rugs or chairs. No food or
picnics permitted. Suitable for children aged 6-14. Normal entrance
charges apply.
Mon-Sun 9th-15th 10-3pm Nature´s Treasure
Hunt trail. Fun for all the family. Normal entrance charges apply.
Thurs 12th 10.30am Gardening Demonstration -
´The Art of Pruning´. How does the professional do
it! A 2 hour practical demonstration with a member of our Gardening
team. Booking required, max 15 persons, £12.00. Normal entrance
charges apply.
Fri 13th 7pm (gates open 6pm) ´Romeo and
Juliet´ performed by Illyria. Bring a picnic and a bottle
of bubbly, rugs or garden chairs, and sit back to enjoy Shakespeare´s
classic love story in this romantic Garden setting. Booking required,
numbers limited, Adult £11.00, Child £9.00
Weds 18th 1.30pm outdoor theatre ´Beauty
and the Beast´. A classic fairytale with songs and music,
children in fancy dress can join the fairytale parade during the
interval. Please arrive well before performance starts and bring
rugs or chairs. No food or picnics permitted. Suitable for children
aged 6-12. Normal entrance charges apply.
Fri 20th 7pm-10pm Bodnant Beer Banquet Evening.
Enjoy a Pie and a Pint, Darts and a Quiz, and speciality tasting
sessions with local brewers. £10.50 per person. Phone Catering
Manager, Deborah, on 01492 650758 to book.
Sun 22nd 10-4pm Plant Heritage Planthunter´s
Fair. Find that special plant you have always wanted - the NCCPG
will be holding a Plant Hunter´s Fair in the Garden´s
upper car park, with highly respected specialist nurseries offering
a selection of unusual plants for sale. While you are there, take
the opportunity to visit Bodnant Garden´s own Eco-stall
to learn some composting ideas and tips on water saving.
Sun 22nd 11am Eucryphia Collection Walk. Learn
about one of our wonderful National Collection species. Booking
required, max 15 persons, £8. Normal entrance charges apply.
SEPTEMBER
Weds 1st 10am Head Gardener´s Walk. Tour
the Garden with Troy Smith, Head Gardener, and hear about his
vision for its future. Booking required, max 15 persons, £8.00.
Normal entrance charges apply.
Thurs 9th 10.30am Gardening Demonstration -´Propagation´.
How does the professional do it! A 2 hour practical demonstration
with a member of our Gardening team. Booking required, max 15
persons, £12.00. Normal entrance charges apply.
Sat 11th September Heritage Open Day. Free entry
today.
Sun 12th 11-4pm Falconry Day. Our popular Falconers
and their fabulous birds of prey will return. Birds on display
all day, Flying displays at 1.30 and 3.30. Normal entrance charges
apply.
Fri 17th 7pm-10pm Cheese and Wine Evening. Our
suppliers will be on hand to help you enjoy Wine tasting sessions,
and cheese making demonstrations. £6.75 per person. Phone
Catering Manager, Deborah, on 01492 650758 to book.
Weds 29th 10am Watercolour Masterclass with
artist Tina Holley. Hone your skills on this 3 hour course for
intermediate/advanced level artists. Booking required, max 15
persons, tea/coffee included, £25. Normal entrance charges
apply.
OCTOBER
Weds 6th 10am Head Gardener´s Walk. Tour the Garden with
Troy Smith, Head Gardener, and hear about his vision for its future.
Booking required, max 15 persons, £8.00. Normal entrance
charges apply.
Tues 12th 10am Champion Tree Tour. What makes
a tree, a Champion? We have many champion trees in our Garden,
if you would like to learn more then do join our tour. Booking
required, max 15 persons, £8.00. Normal entrance charges
apply.
Tues 19th 10.30am Gardening Demonstration -
´Essential Jobs of the Season´. How does the professional
do it! A 2 hour practical demonstration with a member of our Gardening
team. Booking required, max 15 persons, £12.00. Normal entrance
charges apply.
Fri 22nd 7pm Bodnant Garden Lecture. Details
TBC.
Sun 24th Harvest Festival Sunday Lunch. Our
Pavilion Tea-room will be dressed with colourful displays of fruit
and vegetables to celebrate this special time of the year. Two
course Lunch £11.95 adult, £5.40 child. Phone Catering
Manager, Deborah, on 01492 650758 to book.
Mon-Sun 25th to 31st 10-3pm Snail Trail Week.
See if you can find our Giant Snails which are hiding in the Garden.
Free trail leaflet to help you. Normal entrance charges apply.
Sun 31st 11-3pm Halloween Trail.
NOVEMBER
Fri 12th 6.30pm-9.30pm Ladies Pamper Evening.
Ladies, spoil yourself (or gents treat your lady) and enjoy a
healthy buffet with drinks whilst trying out an aromatherarpy
session, nail treatment, make up tips, or a footspa. A fun night
out for ladies only, this event will be held in our Pavilion Tea-room
which takes on quite a different atmosphere in the evening. £15.00
per person to include buffet, drinks and 2 treatments. Phone Catering
Manager, Deborah, on 01492 650758 to book.
