Britain's What's On Event Guide
What's on around Abergavenny
Today to Sat 8 May, closest first.
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High House - Open Garden for NGS
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3 acres of spacious lawns and trees surrounding C16 house (not open) in a beautiful, hidden part of Monmouthshire. South facing terrace and extensive bed of old roses.
High House, Penrhos NP15 2DJ
Sun 2 May
Glebe House - Open Garden for NGS
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Borders bursting with spring colour incl tulips, narcissi and camassias. South facing terrace with wisteria and honeysuckle, decorative veg garden and orchard underplanted with succession of bulbs.
Glebe House, Abergavenny NP7 9BE
Sat 24 Apr and Sun 25 Apr
The Old Vicarage - Open Garden for NGS
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Set in rolling Monmouthshire countryside, the Old Vicarage, a 154yr old (1867) Victorian Gothic house, surrounded by sweeping lawns with young, mature and unusual trees.
The Old Vicarage, Usk NP15 2LE
Sun 2 May
High Glanau Manor - Open Garden for NGS
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Listed Arts and Crafts garden laid out by H Avray Tipping in 1922. Original features incl impressive stone terraces with far reaching views over the Vale of Usk to Blorenge, Skirrid, Sugar Loaf and...
High Glanau Manor, Monmouth NP25 4AD
Sun 2 May
Woodview - Open Garden for NGS
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Formal and informal gardens approx 4 acres in woodland setting. Herbaceous borders, hosta collection, mature trees, shrubs and seasonal bedding. Gently sloping lawns.
Woodview, Ross-on-Wye HR9 6DZ
Sun 18 Apr
South Lodge - Open Garden for NGS
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Peaceful country garden in 2 acres with stunning views of surrounding countryside. High walls provide a backdrop for rambling roses, clematis, and honeysuckles.
South Lodge, Coleford GL16 8LG
Sat 1 May
Park House - Open Garden for NGS
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Approx one acre garden with large vegetable areas and many mature trees, rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias in a woodland setting. Bordering on Chepstow Park Wood. Magnificent views over open country.
Park House, Chepstow NP16 6BZ
Sat 1 May
Woodhaven - Open Garden for NGS
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A modern house built on the site of a former sawmills for the Itton Court Estate. Garden of two-thirds of an acre developed over the last twenty years for all yr round colour and interest.
Woodhaven, Chepstow NP16 6BX
Sat 1 May
Ramblers - Open Garden for NGS
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Peaceful medium sized country garden with informal cottage planting, herbaceous borders and small pond looking through hedge windows onto wildflower meadow and mature apple orchard.
Ramblers, Lydney GL15 6DS
Sun 2 May
Revilo - Open Garden for NGS
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Third of an acre garden surrounding bungalow includes mixed borders, meadow and woodland areas, scented garden, late summer bed, gravelled herb garden and vegetable/fruit garden.
Revilo, Hereford HR4 8AZ
Sat 17 Apr, Sun 18 Apr, Sat 12 Jun, Sun 13 Jun
The Old Corn Mill - Open Garden for NGS
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Snowdrops in February, Daffodils in March, Tulips in April, Orchids in May. Do come and enjoy the calm of this very natural valley garden. Pretty good cakes too.
The Old Corn Mill, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7LW
Sun 11 Apr
The Old Corn Mill - Open Garden for NGS
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Snowdrops in February, Daffodils in March, Tulips in April, Orchids in May. Do come and enjoy the calm of this very natural valley garden. Pretty good cakes too.
The Old Corn Mill, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7LW
Sun 25 Apr
Pontsioni House - Open Garden for NGS
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With a background of old ruins and steep rocky woodland, this Wye Valley garden with herbaceous, shrub borders, terraces and natural rockery merge with lawns.
Pontsioni House, Builth Wells LD2 3SQ
Sun 2 May, Sun 9 May
The Vern - Open Garden for NGS
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A 5 acre garden set on the banks of the River Lugg in Herefordshire, designed by Percy Cane for Richard de Quincey. The garden is currently undergoing renovation and replanting.
The Vern, Hereford HR1 3EX
Sat 24 Apr, Sun 25 Apr, Sat 22 May, Sun 23 May
Aulden Farm - Open Garden for NGS
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Informal country garden, thankfully never at its Sunday best! 3 acres planted with wildlife in mind. Emphasis on structure and form, with a hint of quirkiness, a garden to explore with eclectic...
Aulden Farm, Leominster HR6 0JT
Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May
Home Farm - Open Garden for NGS
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Set in elevated position with exceptional views. 1m walk through woods and fields to show carpets of spring flowers. Enclosed garden with fern border, sundial and heather bed.
Home Farm, Huntley GL19 3HQ
Sun 25 Apr
Ivy Croft - Open Garden for NGS
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A maturing rural garden with areas of meadow, wood and orchard, blending with countryside and providing habitat for wildlife.
Ivy Croft, Leominster HR6 0JN
Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May
Wonderwool Wales
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Wonderwool Wales is the largest wool and natural fibre festival in Wales, and one of the largest in the UK.
Wonderwool Wales Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SY
Sat 24 Apr
Lower Hope - Open Garden for NGS
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Outstanding 5 acre garden with wonderful seasonal variations. Impeccable lawns with herbaceous borders, rose gardens, white garden, Mediterranean, Italian and Japanese gardens.
Lower Hope, Hereford HR1 3JF
Sun 11 Apr
Dovecote Barn - Open Garden for NGS
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Two-acre organic, wildlife-friendly, garden in the unspoilt Lodon Valley. Year-round interest: ornamental vegetable and fruit gardens, peaceful and romantic pond area, copse with spring and autumn...
Dovecote Barn, Bromyard HR7 4HJ
Sat 8 May and Sun 9 May