Famous local garden open for Charity

Created by Susan Bennett (See other events)

Jun 17, 2018 from 2:00pm to 6:30pm UTC+01
Location: 5 St Regis Close .Alexandra Park Rd N10 2DE
Latest Activity: May 26, 2018

If you have never been to our garden DO come and explore a secret world hiddnen behind St Andrew's Church in a sleepy 1960s Cul de Sac.

Not quite NARNIA ....

It has been featured on ITV "Britains Best Back Gardens" MORE4 "All Gardens Great and Small" and just hosted the BBC Natural History Unit filming Buff Tailed Bumble Bees , for a new series of Wild Metropolis to be aired in November .

We consitently raise more for National Gardens Scheme Charities than any other single London Garden .The NGS is the main benefactor to Macmillan, Marie Curie Hospice UK ,Parkinson's UK and other caring causes including the QNI . . .which is how it began . .by funding District Nurses by opening gardens to visitors .over 90 years ago.

Enjoy our delicious home made cakes , browse our

ceramics studio and stock up on plants from our mega plant sale .. .many home grown to suit local conditions.

Lose yuorself in contemplation of the carp pond from our New Oriental Tea House through moon gate windows . .Enjoy the vibrant colous of the planting and relax under the cooling Weeping Willow . Full of surprises and aspects of local history . .an event not to be missed ..

Our team of wonderful helpers welcome you and can advise on horticultural issues .

Admission £4 Children FREE

Wheelchair Access Dogs on leads

Details of 3700 private gardens inclluding ours : www.ngs.org.uk ;

We welcome private groups of 10 -60 by arrnagement

Do YOU have a garden you love that is lovely and you would like to share?

Let us know

Susan and Earl

Assistant County Organisers NW London

IF you miss i . June 17th .we open July 22nd NGS and July 29th ( supporting Humanitarian Aid in Burma )

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Posted by Admin on November 21, 2016 at 12:37pm

What’s on at Karamel in August? 4 Coburg Road N22.

Thursdays – Haringey Circle: late morning Creative Coffee Drop-In at Oita Cafe, the Green Rooms, Station road N22, 11-1.30pm.

Last Thursday of every month – Haringey Circle: Paws and Walk dog walk in Ally Pally, 10-11.30am. Meet outside Ally Pally station.

Thursday mornings or afternoons – Colourwheel Art Classes for Adults at St. Andrews Church Hall, Alexandra Park Road N10 2DD. Starting 18 September.

Free Martial Arts for Teenagers on Saturdays from 2 August to 4 September Alexandra Park School, 5-8pm.

Sunday 3 August – London Metropolitan Brass in the Grove in Alexandra Park, 2-4pm.

Sunday 3 August – Famous Local Garden open for charity at 5 St. Regis Close, Alexandra Park Road N10 2DE (near St. Andrew’s Church), 2-6.30pm.

Sunday 17 August – Swingbusters in the Grove in Alexandra Park, 2-4pm.

Sunday 7 September – London Metropolitan Brass in the Grove in Alexandra Park, 2-4pm.

Ongoing courses and activities

Unearthed: the Power of Gardening exhibition at the British Library, Euston Road, from 30 July to 10 August.

5 and 6-a-side Football League on Wednesday evenings from 14 May to 17 December at Christ’s College, East End Road (where it meets the North Circular), East Finchley N2 0SE, 8-10pm. Leisure Leagues.

The 22nd Southgate Beavers have some free spaces for years 2 and 3 children from September.

The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution in Pond Square is offering an exciting array of autumn courses.

Museum of Homelessness will be open from 17 April to 1 November, at the Manor House Lodge, inside Finsbury Park, Seven Sisters Road N4 2DE 12.30-4.30pm.

Geekstrav e ganza – regular boardgame meetup on these dates at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm.

Em Power fitness classes – 9am on Mondays & Thursdays (term time only), focusing on strength. All abilities welcome!

Life drawing sessions – alternate Saturdays during term time at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, 1-3pm.

Painting for Pleasure – Thursdays at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm.

Fortismere Community Symphony Orchestra rehearses Tuesday evenings during term-time at Fortismere School, 7-9pm. Get in touch for more info.

Fortismere Community Choir rehearses Wednesday evenings during term-time at Fortismere School, 7-9pm. Get in touch for more info.

After School Sewing Club on Fridays at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 4.30-6pm. Term time.

Bowes Park Community Choir - Thursday evenings during term time at Bounds Green School, 7.15-9.15pm.

Salsa Wednesdays – Wednesday evenings at Bounds Green School, Bounds Green Road N11 2QG, 7-8pm.

V&J Ensemble: Vocal group for ALL Singers on Wednesdays at St. Andrew's Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 6.50-8.30pm.

All Good Bookshop has many regular events - book groups of course, also music, writing, yoga - and special events .... at 35 Turunpike Lane.

Many Music and Art events are held at Karamel, including Collage Kids performance events on Saturday mornings at 11.30am. At 4 Coburg Road,

Wood Green N22 6UJ.

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