Friday May 25, 2012

What's On in Braintree

Events around Braintree
18 events within about 10 miles from Fri 25 May 2012 to Fri 1 Jun 2012
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4 Millbridge Road - Open Garden for NGS
Inspirational town garden 129ft x 29ft. Designed into themed areas, to maximise space. Wander through Mediterranean style, British theme, then an Oasis of tranquillity. Mixed borders, perennials, architectural foliage, bamboos & bananas all jostle for position. Large fish pond and hidden features. Several seating areas for contemplation. Open:Fri 25 May Sun 10, Fris 22 June; 13 July ( Fri.. more
4 Millbridge Road, Witham  Essex CM8 1HB
Today, Sun 10 Jun, Fri 22 Jun, Fri 13 Jul.
’Icons of the 20th Century’ Exhibition by Peter R Hunt
Working mainly in oils Peter’s style is figurative and representational, employing graphic techniques often with hard edges, typographical elements and geometric composition. Icons of 20th Century Popular Culture have a graphic modern treatment and are quite different from his other works. more
Thirteen Brushes Art Gallery, 3 - 7 Market End,Coggeshall  Essex CO6 1TP
Today to Sun 27 May.
Barnardiston House - Open Garden for NGS
This medium sized town garden boasts a magnificent specimen magnolia. Created over last 15yrs, the garden has two lawns, deep borders, raised beds and seating areas. A wide range of unusual and insect friendly plants. Fruit and heritage vegetables that enjoy hot and dry conditions. Open:Fri 25 May; Sun 10, Fris 22 June; 13 July (11-5). more
Barnardiston House, Witham  Essex CM8 2DE
Today, Sun 10 Jun, Fri 22 Jun, Fri 13 Jul.

Unplugged
Come and experience the ultimate live acoustic showcase. The very best hand picked talent take to the High Barn stage to bring you an eclectic mix of fabulous unplugged music. more
High Barn, The Bardfield Centre, Braintree,  Essex CM7 4SL
Today
Wickham Place Farm - Open Garden for NGS
14 acres for all seasons. Includes ponds, intricate knot garden and lovely woodland walks with rabbit resistant plants. The walled garden is home to climbers, shrubs, perennials, bulbs and box hedges.Renowned for enormous wisterias (one over 250ft) in May with further flowering in July. In September cyclamen carpet the woodland, replacing earlier bluebells. Adjacent to unique wooden trestle.. more
Wickham Place Farm, Wickham Bishops  Essex CM8 3JB
Today, Fri 1 Jun, Fri 8 Jun, Fri 15 Jun, Fri 22 Jun.

Feeringbury Manor - Open Garden for NGS
270 metres lengths of flower-bed ensures that there is always plenty to see in this 10 acre garden. Early tulips lead on to a huge number of herbaceous and shrubby plants culminating in a purple explosion of different michaelmas daisies in Sept. A small arboretum is planted with rare trees collected on Japanese expedition with Kew Gardens. Sculpture by Ben Coode-Adams. New partner garden of RHS... more
Feeringbury Manor, Colchester  Essex CO5 9RB
Today, Thu 31 May, Fri 1 Jun.
Desperado - The Heart of The Eagles
Desperado faithfully recreate the Eagles’ catalogue live, treating all the songs with reverence and authenticity. more
Empire Theatre, Butler Road, Halstead  Essex CO9 1LL
Tomorrow
CV&HR 150
150th Anniversary of the opening of our stretch of the Colne Valley & Halstead Railway. Steam train rides, including a visiting loco, local railway artist Malcolm Root, archive displays etc. miniature and model railways, restored buildings. Visit the working signal box, Travelling Post Office, shop and buffet. New for 2012 - refurbished Exhibition Centre and woodland walk more
Colne Valley Railway, Yeldham Road, Castle Hedingham, Halstead  Essex CO9 3DZ
Tomorrow and Sunday 27 May 2012


Cheeky Monkeys Tea Party
Calling all cheeky monkeys! Come and join the fun at the local NCT Chelmsford and District Cheeky Monkeys Tea Party and help raise money to support new and expectant parents in your community and across the UK. NCT Cheeky Monkeys Tea Parties are fun-filled events for all the family, hosted by NCT’s network of 318 branches in their communities. This summer, hundreds of NCT branches will be.. more
Springfield Parish Centre, Chelmsford  Essex CM1 6GX
Tomorrow
The Ramblers group walk. Distance 2 miles.
Enjoy British wildlife on a Ramblers group walk. GREAT NOTLEY COUNTRY PARK. Short walk easy pace suitable for all more
The Ramblers group walk starting point.. Grid Ref: TL739207  Essex CM77 7US
Sunday 27 May 2012
Greenstead Farm Dog Farm
A fun day out for all the family! 30 fun & competitive classes. £1.50 class entry with rosette prizes. Classes include best puppy, best child handler, most appealing eyes and scruffiest dog! There will also be animal petting farm, reptile zoo, dog agility, terrier racing, photographer, RSPCA raffle, a range of different stalls and much more. Food will be available throughout the day at either.. more
Greenstead Farm, Greenstead Green, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1QY  CO9 1QY
Sunday 27 May 2012

Miraflores - Open Garden for NGS
An award winning medium sized garden described by one visitor as a ‘little bit of heaven’. A blaze of colour with roses and wisteria. Triple fountain with crystal clear water attracts many birds. Clematis and poppies galore. Tranquil seating areas. Exuberant, cascading hanging baskets, as featured in Garden Answers. Open:Suns 27 May; 10 June (11-5). more
Miraflores, Witham  Essex CM8 2LJ
Sunday 27 May 2012, Sun 10 Jun.
The Old Rectory - Open Garden for NGS
2½-acre garden surrounding C15 house (not open). Ponds, stream, with bridges and primulas, small meadow and wood with interesting trees and shrubs, herbaceous borders with emphasis on complimentary colours also vegetable garden. February opening for crocus,snowdrops and cyclamen. Possibly largest gunnera in Essex. Lovely views over Chelmer/Blackwater canal. Open:Sat 18, Sun 19 Feb (12 -3); Sun 27.. more
The Old Rectory, Boreham  Essex CM3 3EP
Sunday 27 May 2012
Rookwoods - Open Garden for NGS
Tranquil garden with mature and young trees and shrubs. Simple herbaceous borders with columns of tumbling roses. Pleached hornbeam leading to wild flower bed all being warmed by Victorian red brick wall enhanced with clematis and vitis coignetiae. Wander through meadow of buttercups to ancient oak wood. Enjoy tea relaxing under dreamy wisteria. Open:Sun 27 May (11-5). more
Rookwoods, Sible Hedingham  Essex CO9 3QG
Sunday 27 May 2012
Saling Hall - Open Garden for NGS
Plantsman’s country garden of 12 acres, internationally famous for its collections of rare trees and shrubs in a sylvan landscape, chronicled over the past 35yrs by Hugh Johnson in his monthly Tradescant’s Diary. 6 ponds, Temple of Pisces, menhir and many vistas make a garden of moods and surprises, beauty and strong botanical interest. House (not open) and walled flower garden dated.. more
Saling Hall, Great Saling, Braintree  Essex CM7 5DT
Wednesday 30 May 2012, Wed 6 Jun, Wed 13 Jun, Wed 20 Jun, Wed 27 Jun.




 
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