Hugh Belsey MBE will present the Margaret Helme Lecture following the AGM. This event has now passed. Title An Artist’s view of Landscape Gardening. Abstract In the early 1700s gardening in Britain was influenced by the formal designs of the Frenchman, André Le Nôtre. Records of the gardens at Melbourne, Chiswick, Stowe and Hartwell provideContinue reading “Live Talk: Hugh Belsey”
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CGT Summer Talk And Social Event
Summer Lecture by Prof. Beverley Gloverat the Village Hall, Hilton Why are Flowers Different Colours? This event has now passed. Entry £12, including a glass of summer sparkle or soft drink. We are delighted that CGT Patron, Prof. Beverley Glover, has kindly offered a summer treat for our annual social event by presenting some ofContinue reading “CGT Summer Talk And Social Event”
Fitzwilliam Museum Guided Tour
Floral and other Plant Decoration on European Pottery and Porcelain 1550-1900:a Selection from the Fitzwilliam’s Collections This event has now passed The Tour will cover pottery and porcelain in relation to gardening and flower arranging, and to the passion for botanical and other floral decoration which developed during the 17th to early 19th centuries. In this context,Continue reading “Fitzwilliam Museum Guided Tour”
Study Day 2023
Saturday 18 March 2023 from 10:00am-3:30pm This event has now passed Garden Game-Changers: People and Climate This year’s theme examines arguably the two strongest impacts on garden design: over the past 200 years the game-changer was people, their tastes and interests, but in the 21C it is going to be climate change. We are sureContinue reading “Study Day 2023”
Zoom Talk: Dr Twigs Way
Wednesday 18 January 2023 from 7:30pmThis event has now passed Title A Garden Historian’s Paradise: Menton and the Riviera. Abstract Since the Victorian era, Menton with its unique climate, has attracted artists, plant collectors, and garden designers. Many of their gardens survive, whilst others are currently being restored. This talk will explore a range ofContinue reading “Zoom Talk: Dr Twigs Way”
Live Talk: Dr Laura Mayer
Dr Laura Mayer – 2022 CGT Christmas Lecturer Thursday 8 December 2022 from 11:00amThis event has now passed Title The Society of Dilettanti: bacchanalian antics and building the Antique. Abstract The Grand Tour with its ancient ruins and sun-drenched landscapes became an educational rite of passage for the classically trained. This lively lecture considers howContinue reading “Live Talk: Dr Laura Mayer”
CGT Summer Social Evening
Picnic at The Manor, Hemingford Grey Wednesday 15 June 2022 from 5:30pm-8:30pmThis event has now passed. Entry, including a glass of Prosecco or soft drink, £12 before 20 May, or £15 after 20 May, with last bookings on 8 June. Diana Boston and the CGT Council of Management warmly invite members and their guests toContinue reading “CGT Summer Social Evening”
Easton Lodge Garden Visit
Guided Tour of Easton Lodge Garden Thursday 9 June 2022 at 11:00am: entries £8.50 members and guestsThis event has now passed. As described by Alison Moller in her recent Study Day talk, Easton Lodge garden is a quintessential example of Harold Peto’s landscaping style, created for Frances Evelyn ‘Daisy’ Maynard who inherited the estate atContinue reading “Easton Lodge Garden Visit”
Titchmarsh House Gardens Visit
Guided Tour of Titchmarsh House Gardens Tuesday 10 May 2022 at 11:00amThis event has now passed. Entries £10.00 members and guests, to include refreshments on arrival and a guided tour of the gardens. Proceeds go to charity. Titchmarsh House Gardens have grown over the years from a garden of about 1 acre in 1972 toContinue reading “Titchmarsh House Gardens Visit”
Moggerhanger Park Visit
Guided Tours of Moggerhanger House and Park Tuesday 5 April 2022 at 11:00am: entries £10.00 members and guestsThis event has now passed Moggerhanger Park is a historic Georgian house, recently promoted to Grade I listing. It is recognised as the most complete surviving example of Sir John Soane’s architecture. Our guides will explore the historyContinue reading “Moggerhanger Park Visit”
Cambridgeshire Gardens Trust 