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

from 26 April 2024

Saturday 27 April – Granny Squares workshop at 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 1-3pm.

Saturday 27 April – Collage Kids presents: Little Red Cap and the Wolf at Karamel, 2-3pm. Sandal Sticks Theatre.

Saturday 27 April – Fortismere Community Choir and Orchestra Concert – All-Mozart Programme, at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road).

Saturday 27 April – Echoes of Eternity: Indian Classical Music at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 8pm.

Sunday 28 April – Lego Church at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, 3.30-4.45pm.

Sunday 28 April – Plant sales at Broomfield Park.

Saturday 4 May – Introduction to blackwork embroidery at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 10.30-12.30pm.

Saturday 4 May – Learn to make a crochet basket at 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 10.30-12.30pm.

Thursday 9 May – Hunter Muskett at Bowes Park Folk Club at Mum’s Bistro, 143 Myddleton Road, 7.45pm.

Saturday 11 May – Puppet making workshp at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 12-3pm.

Sunday 12 May – GeekstraVEGANza at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 12-7pm.

Saturday 18 May – London Vegan Mixer at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 7-11.55pm.

Saturday 25 May – Park Live: Temp er Diablo at Broomfield Park, Palmers Green, 6.30-9.30pm.

Sunday 9 June – GeekstraVEGANza at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 12-7pm.

Thursday 13 June – Amy Belle at Bowes Park Folk Club at Mum’s Bistro, 143 Myddleton Road, 7.45pm.

Thursday 11 July – Singers’ Night/open mic at Mum’s Bistro, 143 Myddleton Road, 7.45pm.

Ongoing courses and activities

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

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.

Zumba and fitness classes – Zumba is on Wednesday evenings, 7-7.50pm. All classes are at Bounds Green Bowls and Tennis Club, Goring road N11.

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.

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

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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