Britain's What's On Event Guide
What's on around Abingdon
Today to Thu 10 Jun, closest first.
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Kings Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
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An old row of cottages with mature trees and yew hedging. Over the last 5 yrs a new design and planting scheme has been started to reduce the areas of lawn, bring in planting to complement the house...
Kings Cottage, Chipping Norton OX7 3HU
Sun 30 May and Mon 31 May
The Old Rectory, Lower Basildon - Open Garden for NGS
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Recently remodelled 2 acre garden based around mature trees (notably cedar, magnolia and mulberry) with a pond and crinkle crankle wall.
The Old Rectory, Lower Basildon, Reading RG8 9NH
Sun 23 May
Church Farm House - Open Garden for NGS
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10 acres of organic garden with formal and natural planting set in Thames Valley, with lovely views across Chiltern Hills.
Church Farm House, Reading RG8 9NH
Sun 23 May
Barton Abbey - Open Garden for NGS
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15 acre garden with views from house (not open) across sweeping lawns and picturesque lake. Walled garden with colourful herbaceous borders, separated by established yew hedges and espalier fruit,...
Barton Abbey, Steeple Barton OX25 4QS
Sun 30 May
Maggie’s Everesting Cycle Challenge
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Take on the ultimate everesting cycling challenge, either on your own or as part of a team.
The event will be held on Watlington Hill Road, Watlington, Oxfordshire (OX49 5HS) on Sunday 6th June...
Watlington Hill, Watlington OX49 5HS
Sun 6 Jun
The Grove - Open Garden for NGS
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Mature informal plantsman’s acre garden, planted for yr-round interest around C19 Cotswold stone cottage (not open).
The Grove, Chipping Norton OX7 7BZ
Sun 16 May
Meadow Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
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1¾ acre garden adjoining ancient bluebell woods, created by the owner from 1995 onwards. Many areas to explore including a professionally designed vegetable garden, large composting areas, wildflower...
Meadow Cottage, Watlington OX49 5HR
Sun 16 May
Claridges Barn - Open Garden for NGS
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3½ acres of family garden, wood and meadow hewn from a barley field on limestone brash. Situated on top of the Cotswolds, it is open to all weathers, but rewarding views and dog walking opportunities...
Claridges Barn, Chipping Norton OX7 5XG
Wed 9 Jun, Sun 13 Jun
Pangbourne Allotments Plant Sale
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Annual allotment Plant Sale: selection of plants grown by allotment holders - vegetable seedlings (including tomatoes), herbs, herbaceous plants, etc all at very reasonable prices.
On pavement outside Garlands organic shop, Reading Rd, Pangbourne RG8 7LY
Sat 15 May
Rookwood Farm House - Open Garden for NGS
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This exciting valley garden, a work in progress, has elements all visitors can enjoy. A rose covered pergola, fabulous tulips, giant alliums, and a recently developed jungle garden with cannas,...
Rookwood Farm House, Newbury RG20 8JX
Mon 31 May
Coat Water Railway
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Coate Water Railway (CWR) is happy to announce that it will reopen on Sundays from 11.00am to 5.00pm from 18th April. We will be observing social distancing for passengers and volunteers.
Coate Water Country Park SN3 6AA
Sun 16 May, Sun 23 May, Sun 30 May, Mon 31 May, Sun 6 Jun, Sun 13 Jun
Stockcross House - Open Garden for NGS
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Romantic 2 acre garden set around a former rectory (not open) designed to create vistas of the impressive church tower of St. Johns.
Stockcross House, Newbury RG20 8LP
Sun 6 Jun, Sun 13 Jun
The Walled Garden - Open Garden for NGS
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The Walled Garden at Wormsley Estate is a 2 acre garden providing flowers, vegetables and tranquil contemplative space for the family.
The Walled Garden, High Wycombe HP14 3YE
Fri 4 Jun
Open Air Sculpture Exhibition
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‘Altered States’
The Orangery Lawn at Shaw House will be transformed into an open air sculpture exhibition where you can discover artworks by acclaimed sculptors in the grounds of this lovely
Shaw House, Church Rd, Newbury RG14 2DR
Sat 29 May to Sun 27 Jun
Indoor theatre: Oldilocks and the Three Bears
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Oldilocks finds a teddy bear in the park and remembers a delicious bowl of porridge she tasted years ago in the woods.
Shaw House, Church Rd, Shaw, Berkshire RG14 2DR
Tue 1 Jun
Black Knap House - Open Garden for NGS
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A relatively new garden, commenced in 2010, on the site of an ancient quarry. When the garden began, it was no more than a collection of falling down kennels, barns and rough woodland sat on very...
Black Knap House, Chipping Norton OX7 5TP
Thu 27 May
Hungerford Indoor Market
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Hungerford Market Day is EVERY WEDNESDAY both out on the High Street and inside the Town Hall.
We have everything you need to do your weekly shop and so much more!
Hungerford Town Hall RG17 0NF
Wed 19 May, Wed 26 May
Stonor Park - Open Garden for NGS
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Surrounded by dramatic sweeping valleys and nestled within an ancient deer park, you will find the gardens at Stonor, which date back to Medieval times.
Stonor Park, Henley-On-Thames RG9 6HF
Tue 8 Jun
Twigs Community Garden - Open Garden for NGS
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Delightful 2 acre community garden, created and maintained by volunteers. Features incl 7 individual display gardens, ornamental pond, plant nursery, Iron Age round house, artwork, fitness trail,...
Twigs Community Garden, Swindon SN2 2QJ
Sun 23 May, Sun 18 Jul
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 56
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The world-renowned exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, comes to The Base, featuring exceptional images which capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and
The Base Greenham, Greenham Business Park, Communications Road, Thatcham RG19 6HN
Mon 17 May to Sun 13 Jun
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