The best of Time Off in Dorset Here’s our very personal choice of the best events worth a trip out to see this summer 1. MONKTON WYLD COURT, nr Charmouth – Garden Work Week
4th – 9th July, Details on 01297 560342
Spend a week working alongside the gardeners in the organic Victorian kitchen garden and grounds. The course is fully residential and attendees will develop their gardening skills as well as enjoying visits to the stunning local Jurassic coast.
2. DEANS COURT, Wimborne – Growing Vegetables
7th July - Flowers, insects and other friends 14th July - ‘Planning & planting for seasonal recipes’
Details on 07966 363791
Enhance your vegetable- growing skills on a hands- on course with Julian Ings. Courses cost £40 and include practicals in the walled kitchen garden, coffee and lunch.
3. AVON HEATH COUNTRY PARK – Bat Walk
30th July, 8.30pm – 10.30pm
Grab your torch and go searching for bats! The Dorset Bat Group will lead this twilight stroll around the country park, preceded by a slide show. The walk is aimed at older
children and adults and is just one of several wildlife events at the country park throughout the summer.
4. SHAFTESBURY ABBEY – ‘Inspired by Faith’ Flower Festival
28th – 30th August, 10am – 5pm Details on 01747 852910
The picturesque setting of
Shaftesbury’s once great Abbey provides the backdrop to this three-day flower festival. The event also celebrates the diamond jubilee of Shaftesbury Flower arranging group.
5. HAMPTON COURT PALACE, Surrey – RHS Flower Show
6th – 11th July, Details on
0844 338 7524 No introduction
needed to the world’s largest annual flower show! Now in its 21st year, and with a new layout and a Shakespearean theme, the internationally renowned show offers an amazing collection of show gardens, horticultural exhibitors, trade stands, and the ever-popular Festival of Roses.
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