Britain's What's On Event Guide
What's on around Exeter
Today to Sat 8 May, closest first.
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Shapcott Barton Knowstone Estate - Open Garden for NGS
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Large garden of 200 acre estate around ancient historic manor house. Wildlife garden. Restored old fish ponds, stream and woodland rich in bird life. Unusual fruit orchard.
Shapcott Barton Knowstone Estate, South Molton EX36 4EE
Sun 25 Apr, Sun 20 Jun
Claylands - Open Garden for NGS
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1.5 acres of woodland and 1.2 acres of garden. 3 ponds, bog garden connected by cascades. Herbaceous, 2 pergolas, hot garden and summerhouse.
Claylands, Wellington TA21 9QG
Sun 18 Apr, Sun 2 May, Sun 30 May, Sun 13 Jun
Greatcombe - Open Garden for NGS
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Let’s try again!! We thought we’d let our visitors describe the garden. A truly beautiful, tranquil garden with unusual plants and exciting use of colour.
Greatcombe, Newton Abbot TQ13 7SP
Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May
Musbury Barton - Open Garden for NGS
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6 acres. Extensive areas of well established trees and shrubs, many rare or unusual. Over 2000 roses spread round the garden. Stream from the top to the bottom. Lots of steps and bridges.
Musbury Barton, Axminster EX13 8BB
Sat 1 May, Sun 2 May, Sat 26 Jun, Sun 27 Jun
Wolverhollow - Open Garden for NGS
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Over 1 acre of informal mature garden on different levels. Lawns lead past borders and rockeries down to a shady lower garden. Numerous paths take you past a variety of uncommon shrubs and plants.
Wolverhollow, Monkton Wyld DT6 6DA
Sun 2 May
Wolverhollow - Open Garden for NGS
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Over 1 acre of informal mature garden on different levels. Lawns lead past borders and rockeries down to a shady lower garden. Numerous paths take you past a variety of uncommon shrubs and plants.
Wolverhollow, Monkton Wyld DT6 6DA
Mon 3 May
Somerset Wildlife Trust’s Virtual Spring Art Auction
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Somerset landscape and wildlife artists have donated their beautiful artworks to be auctioned off to raise funds to protect the species and special places that inspire them.
Virtual Event
Fri 30 Apr
Gardens at Lake Farm - Open Garden for NGS
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2 gardens on opp sides of a track. Lake Farmhouse: A plantaholics garden with themed areas: rose garden, hosta, peony and hydrangea borders, large cut flower garden with dahlias, large productive...
Gardens at Lake Farm, Beaworthy EX21 5PE
Sat 8 May and Sun 9 May
Easter Trails: Coplestone and the Grand Tour + Flower Power trail
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This Easter school holidays, take part in two garden trails at Hestercombe: Coplestone and the Grand Tour, and the Flower Power trail!
Hestercombe Gardens, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset.
Cheddon Fitzpaine TA2 8LG
Today to Sun 18 Apr
Chideock Manor - Open Garden for NGS
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6/7 acres of formal and informal gardens. Bog garden beside stream and series of ponds. Yew hedges and mature trees.
Chideock Manor, Bridport DT6 6LF
Today and Sun 11 Apr
Upper Gorwell House - Open Garden for NGS
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Created mostly since 1979, this 4 acre garden overlooking the Taw estuary has a benign microclimate which allows many rare and tender plants to grow and thrive, both in the open and in walled garden.
Upper Gorwell House, Barnstaple EX32 7JP
Sun 18 Apr, Sun 16 May
Greencombe Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
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Organic woodland garden of international renown, Greencombe stretches along a sheltered hillside and offers outstanding views over Porlock Bay.
Greencombe Gardens, Minehead TA24 8NU
Wed 14 Apr
Hotel Endsleigh - Open Garden for NGS
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200 year old Repton-designed garden in 3 parts; formal garden around house, picturesque dell with pleasure dairy and rockery and arboretum.
Hotel Endsleigh, Tavistock PL19 0PQ
Sun 18 Apr
Horn Park - Open Garden for NGS
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Large plantsman’s garden with magnificent views over Dorset countryside towards the sea. Many rare and mature plants and shrubs in terrraced, herbaceous, rock and water gardens.
Horn Park, Beaminster DT8 3HB
Wed 21 Apr
Mothecombe House - Open Garden for NGS
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Queen Anne house (not open) with Lutyens additions and terraces set in private estate hamlet. Walled pleasure gardens with planting of lavenders and bee friendly plants, borders and Lutyens...
Mothecombe House, Plymouth PL8 1LA
Sun 2 May
The Manor House, Beaminster - Open Garden for NGS
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Set in heart of Beaminster, 16 acres of stunning parkland with mature specimen trees, lake and waterfall, The Manor House looks forward to welcoming visitors after a 3 year break from opening
The Manor House, Beaminster, Beaminster DT8 3DZ
Sun 2 May, Mon 3 May, Sun 30 May, Mon 31 May, Sun 20 Jun, Sat 26 Jun
The Incredible Hike as You Like
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Now more than ever, getting outside for some fresh air is so important, so why not take on your own outdoor adventure while raising funds for local children?
Anywhere! EX31 2PZ
Thu 15 Apr to Mon 7 Jun
Fairfield - Open Garden for NGS
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Woodland garden with many interesting bulbs incl naturalised anemones, fritillaria with roses, shrubs and fine trees. Paved maze. Views of Quantocks and sea.
Fairfield, Bridgwater TA5 1PU
Sun 11 Apr
Ash Barn - Open Garden for NGS
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Terraced 3 acre woodland garden, full of magnolias, camellias and fruit trees, under-planted with old roses, shrubs and Tamar Valley narcissi.
Ash Barn, Callington PL17 8BP
Sat 24 Apr and Sun 25 Apr
The Walled Gardens of Cannington - Open Garden for NGS
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Within the grounds of a medieval priory, the Walled Gardens of Cannington are a gem waiting to be discovered!
The Walled Gardens of Cannington, Cannington TA5 2HA
Sat 24 Apr and Sun 25 Apr