Calendar 2008
View of Sunken Garden through arches |
2nd April
First afternoon of the season.
Mid April - Mid May
This is the time of year when our fabulous tulip display will be at its best.
24th March (Easter Monday)
Easter Egg Festival. In 1285, during the visit to Chenies of Edward I, the earliest occurrence is recorded of eggs being cooked and given to the villagers to celebrate Easter. Following this tradition, we have egg races, sack races, Easter egg spotting throughout the house and Ali do Lali, an able and diverse magician, will be present to entertain the children.
Box Zig Zag, looking through towards Parterre |
5th May (Bank Holiday Monday)
Tulip Festival. Thousands of “Bloms” wonderful tulips displayed throughout the house and garden. Plants for sale, shop and delicious home-made cream teas.
Also “Tiptoe through the Tulips” – a five mile walk, to raise funds for the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre. Further details 01923 844290
The Rose Garden lawn with Campanula lactiflora 'Lodden Anna' |
26th May (Bank Holiday Monday) 2.00 - 5.00 pm
Chenies Farm Day. There will be vintage tractors on show and tractor rides for the children, together with our Yew Maze to get lost in! Stunning flower arrangements. throughout the house.
Summer Sunken Garden with ivy trellis in the background |
Cosmos 'Sensation' around the sundial |
20th July
Our ninth Plant and Garden Fair with 60 specialist nurseries from all over the country. Rare and exceptional plants, topiary and trees. Gardening and plant advice, pottery, sculpture, gardending books, antique garden tools and accessories. Refreshments all day including lunch. Ali do Lali, our children's entertainer, will do his amazing magic tricks, fire eating, balloon modelling and more. Free Garden visit included in the price. Adult £5.00 Children under 15 years £2.50 House visit £3.00 extra
Plant and Garden Fair: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. More details.
August 25th (Bank Holiday Monday)
Open 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
The house is steeped in history and supposed to be haunted by Henry VIII and a favourite of Elizabeth I. You can stroll around the beautiful gardens and enjoy delicious home made teas, also visit the two mazes and our shop. Visit the sixteenth century Pavilion with its unusual cellars. Sit on the vintage tractor and have a tractor ride around the farm. Entertainer Ali do Lali, Balloon modelling, Paper Capers and Fire Eating and more!
Scarecrow in the Kitchen Garden |
October 29th and 30th
Spooks and Surprises: Two special scary afternoons for
children with
a
specially adapted tour of the house. Visit the two mazes and sixteenth
century pavilion with its unusual cellars. Come dressed for spooks!
The Pavilion Art Gallery is open during public opening hours of the house and gardens: Wednesdays, Thursdays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 2pm to 5pm.
There is no additional charge for admission to the Pavilion.
 Dahlia 'Fascination'
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