Calendar 2012
View of Sunken Garden through arches |
4th 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.
9th April (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.
Entertainer: mr Topple will entertain children throughout the afternoon.
Box Zig Zag, looking through towards Parterre |
7th 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 teas.
Entertainment: White Thorn Morris Dancers.
Also “Tiptoe through the Tulips” – a five mile walk, to raise funds for the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre. Further details 01923 844290 Register at 9.45am. The walk starts at 11.00am.
The Rose Garden lawn with Campanula lactiflora 'Lodden Anna' |
4th June (Bank Holiday Monday) 2-5pm
The British Driving Society AND Farm Day.
British Driving Society Chenies Carriage & Driving Day (10.00am to 4.00pm). There will be a competitive event with many classes and trade vehicles (contact Mrs S. Higgins on 01923 267919). Chenies Manor gardens will also be open from 10am and the historical 15th century Manor House from 2pm when teas will be served.
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 |
Well House |
15th July Plant & Garden Fair
Our 14th Plant and Garden Fair with 70 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.
Helen Yemm who of the Daily Telegraph Gardening Column will be here to talk about any problems that visitors may have in their gardens.
Entertainment: Damian Consort Singers.
Free Garden visit included in the price. Adult £6.00 Children under 14 years £3.00 House visit £4.00 extra for adults and £2.00 for children under 14.
This year the Plant and Garden Fair will be under the Gazebo in the Plant Fair: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. Click here for more details.
August 27th (Bank Holiday Monday)
Open 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
"Dahlia Festival" will be at its best with many varieties on display throughout the gardens, a visit all gardners will enjoy!
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.
Mr Topple will bring Punch & Judy to entertain the children. Shades of Palm Court - violin & piano duo will play during tea.
Scarecrow in the Kitchen Garden |
October 29th & 1st November
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! Free Face Painting.
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.
The Pavilion Gallery
Monthly exhibitions by the various artists:
April - Floral & Botanical photographs by Sue Heath.
May – Paintings & Ceramics by Helen Halliday.
June - Mixed media show by Lynn Brunt & Chris Kelly.
July - Paintings and Pen & Ink Caricatures by Graham Lawder-Stone.
August - Paintings & Ceramics by Douglas Jackson & Jenny Birch.
September - tbc. Please ring Chenies Manor.
 Chenies Pavilion
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