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

December 2024 - January 2025

Coming up this month @ Karamel N22.

Wednesday 4 –24 December – Painting the Walk at Upstairs gallery, Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill N6, 12 noon – 3pm.

St. Andrew’s Christmas 2024 – Carols and Rehearsals, Crib Service, Midnight Mass and more 14-25 December.

Wednesday 18 December – Christmas Carols on the Triangle at the junction of Crescent Road and Palace Gates Road, 7-8pm.

Thursday 19 December - Blue Christmas at Muswell Hilll Methodist Church, 7.30-8.30pm.

Saturday 21 December – Muswell Hill Creatives Winter Makers Fair at St. James’ Square, Muswell Hill (outside Planet Organic), 10.30-4pm.

Sunday 22 December - Candlelit Carol Service at Muswell Hilll Methodist Church,6.30-7.30pm.

Tuesday 24 December - Christingle Service at Muswell Hilll Methodist Church, 3.30-4.30pm.

Saturday 11 January 2025 and alternate Saturday mornings until 5 April - Life Drawing at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, 1-3pm.

Ongoing courses and activities

Movement and Ease: Alexander Technique with Tanya every Wednesday morning at CUFOS, Top of the Avenue N10, 11-11.55am.

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.

No-Gi Fundamentals Course (BJJ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) every Thursday for 6 weeks starting 12 September at Alexandra Park School, 7.30pm. Introductory martial arts.

Geekstrav e ganza – regular boardgame meetup on the FIRST Sunday of every month at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm. NB change of date.

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

Em Power fitness classes – Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings in OR Tambo Rec, 9-9.30am (term time only). The main focus is on core and legs.

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

Life drawing sessions – alternate Saturday mornings at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, 10-12pm.

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.

Painting for Pleasure – Thursdays at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm. Sept. 19 – Dec. 12.

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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