The English Garden – September 2019

10 THE ENGLISH GARDEN SEPTEMBER 2019

Splendour in theGRASS

KnollGardens’FestivalofGrasses

1 September– 31 October,Dorset

AutumniswhenthegardensatKnollreachacrescendo,showcasingthedeep

jewelcoloursofgrassesandfallenleavesfromraretreesandshrubs.Thenew

FestivalofGrassesmarks 25 yearssincegardenownerNeilLucasarrived

atKnollandwillfeatureaprogrammeofeventsandworkshops,including

guidedwalks,grassmasterclassesandphotographyworkshops.Standard

admission:£6.50;children£4.50.Tel: 01202 873931;knollgardens.co.uk

WORDS

PHOEBE JAYES

IMAGES

LUCY SHERGOLD; ALAN GRAHAM

AutumnSculptureTrail
2 September-10 November,
Yorkshire
To mark RHS Harlow Carr’s
70th birthday, sculptors from
around Yorkshire will create
artwork to display for 70 days.
Usual entry charge. Tel: 01423
565418; rhs.org.uk

Autumn Country Market
3 September, Lincolnshire
Find over 60 plant, craft and
food stalls at Easton Walled

Gardenwithbeekeepingand

botanical painting demos.

Usual entry charge. Tel: 01476

530063; visiteaston.co.uk

Autumn Artisan

Craft & Design Fair

6-8 September, Devon

Browse gifts for home and

garden from independent

traders at RHS Rosemoor’s

celebration of local talent.

Usual entry charge. Tel: 01805

624067; rhs.org.uk

HarrogateAutumn

Flower Show

13-15 September, Yorkshire

Plan your plot with the help of

expert demos, fi nd inspiration

in the Floral Pavilion and shop

for garden gifts and gear.

Tickets: £16.50 Tel: 01423

546157; fl owershow.org.uk

Autumn Plant Fair

15 September, Su olk

Attend a range of gardening

workshops and buy plants

fromover 40 nurseriesatt is

Helmingham Hall event, with

live music and local food and

drink. Tickets: £7; children

free. Tel: 01473 890799;

helmingham.com

Prickly FUN

CactusWorldLIVE
21 & 22 September,Kent
Stunningcactiareonshow,withstands
fromleadingnurseriesatLullingstone
Castle.TomHartDyke,patronoftheBritish
CactusandSucculentSociety,willleadtwo
guidedtoursofhisWorldGardenalongside
AnnSwithinbankandJanePerrone.There’ll
alsobecactustalks,demonstrationsand
workshopstoattend,plusarangeoffamily-
friendlyentertainment,Mexicanfoodand
music.Tickets:£10;childrenunder 15 free.
Tel: 01322 862114;lullingstonecastle.co.uk

LOOKING AHEAD: AUTUMN events

Places to Go

Unmissable flower shows, plant fairs, courses and exhibitions to attend this month

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