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19/4/15: Cream Teas, Coffees and Cakes Covered!
PGT cream teas are very popular and this year, to ensure we don't have queues and disappointed customers, we will be providing a range of cream teas, coffees, cakes, biscuits and other snacks at various locations. There will a garden serving Traditional cream teas (pre-booking, as well as walk-up available), and we are also delighted to introduce a secret High Teas Garden this year, where entry will be by pre-booked ticket only. Other venues, such as the Squash Club and Tennis Club, will also bes serving coffee, teas, cakes, etc. Watch this space for when pre-booking becomes available!
PGT cream teas are very popular and this year, to ensure we don't have queues and disappointed customers, we will be providing a range of cream teas, coffees, cakes, biscuits and other snacks at various locations. There will a garden serving Traditional cream teas (pre-booking, as well as walk-up available), and we are also delighted to introduce a secret High Teas Garden this year, where entry will be by pre-booked ticket only. Other venues, such as the Squash Club and Tennis Club, will also bes serving coffee, teas, cakes, etc. Watch this space for when pre-booking becomes available!
6/4/15: Discounted Tickets and Free Gift online now!
PGT is just two months away and discounted tickets are now available online. Not only will you benefit from 20% off the gate price (£4 instead of £5), but, while stocks last, you will receive a free Park gift too! A pack of two specially commissioned Park gift cards (by local artist Mik Godley), and a PGT notelet pad.
PGT is just two months away and discounted tickets are now available online. Not only will you benefit from 20% off the gate price (£4 instead of £5), but, while stocks last, you will receive a free Park gift too! A pack of two specially commissioned Park gift cards (by local artist Mik Godley), and a PGT notelet pad.
28/3/15: Farmers Mini Market confirmed
The Park's popular Farmers Mini Market is confirmed to be held at PGT. Taking place usually on the last Sunday of the month, it has been specially moved to coincide with PGT. You can shop for a range of special local produce and crafts to take home with you - preserves and pickled sauces, pies, cider, pottery, breads and pastries! Here are some of the suppliers coming - Stripey Beetroot, Zymo Foods, The Post Office Garden, Emma's Pantry & Preserves, Blue Barrel Cider, Red Lion Pottery, Small Bakery, Little Friends Honey
The Park's popular Farmers Mini Market is confirmed to be held at PGT. Taking place usually on the last Sunday of the month, it has been specially moved to coincide with PGT. You can shop for a range of special local produce and crafts to take home with you - preserves and pickled sauces, pies, cider, pottery, breads and pastries! Here are some of the suppliers coming - Stripey Beetroot, Zymo Foods, The Post Office Garden, Emma's Pantry & Preserves, Blue Barrel Cider, Red Lion Pottery, Small Bakery, Little Friends Honey
20/3/15: 22 Gardens and Open Spaces
It's the 22nd year of PGT, and 22 open gardens and green spaces are confirmed! There's even more variety, too - formal gardens, family fun gardens, rockeries, water features and an organic kitchen garden complete with beehives!
It's the 22nd year of PGT, and 22 open gardens and green spaces are confirmed! There's even more variety, too - formal gardens, family fun gardens, rockeries, water features and an organic kitchen garden complete with beehives!
11/3/15: PGT's 10 Charities Announced
We are delighted to announce the 10 charities that PGT will be supporting this year - School for Parents, Rainbow Parents Carers Forum, Castle Cavendish, Headway Nottingham, Family Care, Beeston Dementia Friends, City Arts Nottingham, Nottingham Circle, Cruse Bereavement Care, Midlands Women's Aid. These are all small, local charities that have a particular project in mind which will greatly benefit from a donation. PGT received applications from nearly 30 charities, all of them very worthy causes, and it was a very difficult decision to narrow it down to only 10. We thank everyone who took the time to complete and submit an application and hope they will apply again for PGT2017.
We are delighted to announce the 10 charities that PGT will be supporting this year - School for Parents, Rainbow Parents Carers Forum, Castle Cavendish, Headway Nottingham, Family Care, Beeston Dementia Friends, City Arts Nottingham, Nottingham Circle, Cruse Bereavement Care, Midlands Women's Aid. These are all small, local charities that have a particular project in mind which will greatly benefit from a donation. PGT received applications from nearly 30 charities, all of them very worthy causes, and it was a very difficult decision to narrow it down to only 10. We thank everyone who took the time to complete and submit an application and hope they will apply again for PGT2017.
7/3/15: Ticket prices held
The PGT organisers are pleased to be able to offer 2015 ticket prices at the same prices as 2013. Visitors will pay just £5 at the gate on the day, or £4 online in advance (available on this website in April). PGT is very keen to encourage families along, so young people up to 18 will also still have free entry!
The PGT organisers are pleased to be able to offer 2015 ticket prices at the same prices as 2013. Visitors will pay just £5 at the gate on the day, or £4 online in advance (available on this website in April). PGT is very keen to encourage families along, so young people up to 18 will also still have free entry!
3/3/15: Nature and Nurture Partnership
Nurture, an East Midlands leading fertility clinic is confirmed as our third and final major sponsor - nature and Nurture combined! Nurture's mission is to provide the best possible care, support and advice to individuals seeking fertility treatment.
Our top-level packages are now sold out or reserved, but some second-level Silver Beech (or, as we've named it, for a botanical twist, "Argentum Fagus"!) packages are still available. Please contact us for more details.
Nurture, an East Midlands leading fertility clinic is confirmed as our third and final major sponsor - nature and Nurture combined! Nurture's mission is to provide the best possible care, support and advice to individuals seeking fertility treatment.
Our top-level packages are now sold out or reserved, but some second-level Silver Beech (or, as we've named it, for a botanical twist, "Argentum Fagus"!) packages are still available. Please contact us for more details.
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28/2/15: PGT Welcomes Hallam Internet
We are delighted to have on board our new sponsor Hallam Internet Ltd, digital marketing specialist based here in the heart of the UK. |
23/2/15: Sytner Nottingham Joins PGT
Stop Press! Sytner Nottingham is joining us again this year, as another major sponsor! Sytner will also be displaying their minis again around The Park during PGT - a popular and quirky feature to look out for!
Stop Press! Sytner Nottingham is joining us again this year, as another major sponsor! Sytner will also be displaying their minis again around The Park during PGT - a popular and quirky feature to look out for!
23/2/15: PGT Welcomes more new Sponsors
We are pleased to announce new sponsor partnerships with local firms Kuku Designs Ltd and Fast Graphics Ltd.
Kuku Designs recently created our new logo (see news post below) and is currently designing the PGT programme. Kuku is offering a special discounted design service to other PGT advertisers - please contact us for details.
We are pleased to announce new sponsor partnerships with local firms Kuku Designs Ltd and Fast Graphics Ltd.
Kuku Designs recently created our new logo (see news post below) and is currently designing the PGT programme. Kuku is offering a special discounted design service to other PGT advertisers - please contact us for details.
Fast Graphics, a signs and graphics company based in Lenton, are creating all of our PGT
banners and sponsors' signage.
banners and sponsors' signage.
22/2/15: Stallholders Invited to Tender
A limited number of stallholder concessions are available for PGT on Sunday 7th June. If you are able to provide a food or drinks stand, or a stand that compliments PGT's garden, conservation or heritage theme, you are invited to apply. Please see our Supporters page.
A limited number of stallholder concessions are available for PGT on Sunday 7th June. If you are able to provide a food or drinks stand, or a stand that compliments PGT's garden, conservation or heritage theme, you are invited to apply. Please see our Supporters page.
18/2/15: PGT First Major Sponsor Announced
PGT is delighted to welcome Liberty Gate Estates Ltd on board as our first major sponsor! Liberty Gate is located in the heart of the City of Nottingham and aims to deliver the ultimate Estate Agency service by offering a unique, tailored package to customers.
PGT is delighted to welcome Liberty Gate Estates Ltd on board as our first major sponsor! Liberty Gate is located in the heart of the City of Nottingham and aims to deliver the ultimate Estate Agency service by offering a unique, tailored package to customers.
14/2/15: Loving our Logo!
We are thrilled to reveal our new leaf logo, which features the iconic Victorian gaslight Park lamp, and a lime leaf (one of The Park's most common street trees), in a heritage green. Our thanks to to its creator, local Nottingham company Kuku Designs.
www.kukudesigns.co.uk
We are thrilled to reveal our new leaf logo, which features the iconic Victorian gaslight Park lamp, and a lime leaf (one of The Park's most common street trees), in a heritage green. Our thanks to to its creator, local Nottingham company Kuku Designs.
www.kukudesigns.co.uk
5/2/15: Interested in Sponsorship?
With 4000+ visitors expected (based on previous years), there are great opportunities available for your organisation to spread a bit of local cheer and goodwill by sponsoring one of our activities or products. Please email us at info@parkgardentrail.org for details!
1/2/15: Charities Invited to Apply for a Donation
Small, local charities are invited to apply for a donation from PGT 2015. Please see our Charities tab for more details and an application form.
With 4000+ visitors expected (based on previous years), there are great opportunities available for your organisation to spread a bit of local cheer and goodwill by sponsoring one of our activities or products. Please email us at info@parkgardentrail.org for details!
1/2/15: Charities Invited to Apply for a Donation
Small, local charities are invited to apply for a donation from PGT 2015. Please see our Charities tab for more details and an application form.
8/4/13: 21 Open Gardens Confirmed
This year, to celebrate our 21st anniversary, 21 gardens are open to the public, spanning practically the whole of The Park’s 150 acres.
As well as 18 private residential gardens, The Park Garden Trail has green “open spaces” that residents often use for relaxing, or to gather for community events such as the Farmers Market (last Sunday of each month), annual boules tournament and occasional street parties. These include Lincoln Circus – recently redesigned by award winning Ian Cooke, former groundsman at the University of Nottingham and judge at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and Newcastle Circus – the geographic and social hub of The Park, where we will have live music and art, children's activities, plus BBQ Unique, Mem Saab, Aubergine Cuisine, Springhead Bar (beer, wine and cocktails).
A number of The Park’s original Victorian houses, including those designed by Fothergill Watson and TC Hine, will also be opening their gardens. These gardens are often true to their original layouts – complementing and providing an attractive aspect of the house, and a rare balance of seclusion from the City bustle yet having wide-spanning views across The Park, towards West Bridgford and Clifton. Many are characterised by rolling lawns, glimpses of the Castle, attractive terracing and walled gardens, balustrades and water features.
This year, we have an artistic theme across the Garden Trail. Artists have been invited to display their works in our gardens, and you will find a sophisticated sculpture garden on Park Valley.
While many gardens follow the traditional theme, you will also find there are well-designed contemporary gardens, with architectural plants and a minimalist feel.
The gardens are the main attraction of the day but many also offer refreshments, and a chance for you to sit and relax. You can enjoy a cream tea at Maxtoke Road, icecream at Tattershall Drive or some indulgent “strawberries and fizz” at Newcastle Court. Many gardens will also have homebaked cakes.
Other special features to look out for - a small Buddhist spirit house, a magnificent wisteria, an antique water pump and a designer wedding dress display!
This year, to celebrate our 21st anniversary, 21 gardens are open to the public, spanning practically the whole of The Park’s 150 acres.
As well as 18 private residential gardens, The Park Garden Trail has green “open spaces” that residents often use for relaxing, or to gather for community events such as the Farmers Market (last Sunday of each month), annual boules tournament and occasional street parties. These include Lincoln Circus – recently redesigned by award winning Ian Cooke, former groundsman at the University of Nottingham and judge at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and Newcastle Circus – the geographic and social hub of The Park, where we will have live music and art, children's activities, plus BBQ Unique, Mem Saab, Aubergine Cuisine, Springhead Bar (beer, wine and cocktails).
A number of The Park’s original Victorian houses, including those designed by Fothergill Watson and TC Hine, will also be opening their gardens. These gardens are often true to their original layouts – complementing and providing an attractive aspect of the house, and a rare balance of seclusion from the City bustle yet having wide-spanning views across The Park, towards West Bridgford and Clifton. Many are characterised by rolling lawns, glimpses of the Castle, attractive terracing and walled gardens, balustrades and water features.
This year, we have an artistic theme across the Garden Trail. Artists have been invited to display their works in our gardens, and you will find a sophisticated sculpture garden on Park Valley.
While many gardens follow the traditional theme, you will also find there are well-designed contemporary gardens, with architectural plants and a minimalist feel.
The gardens are the main attraction of the day but many also offer refreshments, and a chance for you to sit and relax. You can enjoy a cream tea at Maxtoke Road, icecream at Tattershall Drive or some indulgent “strawberries and fizz” at Newcastle Court. Many gardens will also have homebaked cakes.
Other special features to look out for - a small Buddhist spirit house, a magnificent wisteria, an antique water pump and a designer wedding dress display!
2/4/13: From RHS Chelsea to Nottingham
The Park Garden Trail celebrates two links with this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Fresh from exhibiting at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, artist Rachel Carter will now be displaying her work at The Park Garden Trail, as part of the art programme in the gardens.
Rachel is viewed as an innovative award-winning international sculptor, working in sculptural pieces for the garden or landscape setting. Trained at The University of Derby she mixes her love of art and design, with her passion for the garden and the environment. Inspiration for her work comes from many sources, including plants within Botanical gardens and the English countryside, to architecture and
machinery.
The other connection is landscaping artist Ian Cooke who in 2009 designed areas of The Park’s communal spaces. Ian has been a judge at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, one of the most prestigious accolades a gardener can receive.
Before retirement, as Grounds Manager at the University of Nottingham, his ambition was to create 'a living library' of plant specimens on the 500 acres of University landscape. Ian led a team of 42 staff including two deputies, gardeners, arborists, nurserymen and mechanics, whom he credits with bringing his vision of vibrant and breathtaking gardens to life. He won many accolades for the University campus landscape and also designed schemes for Nottinghamin Bloom’s successful Champion of Champions entry in 2008. Ian now spends his time between homes in Nottingham and California, and continues to use this philosophy in life as he continues to lecture, write and design gardens.
You can read more about Ian by visiting http://www.pampas2palms.com/
On Sunday 9th June you’ll be able to see Rachel’s sculptures and Ian’s designs during your visit to The Park as part of this year’s Garden Trail.
Rachel is viewed as an innovative award-winning international sculptor, working in sculptural pieces for the garden or landscape setting. Trained at The University of Derby she mixes her love of art and design, with her passion for the garden and the environment. Inspiration for her work comes from many sources, including plants within Botanical gardens and the English countryside, to architecture and
machinery.
The other connection is landscaping artist Ian Cooke who in 2009 designed areas of The Park’s communal spaces. Ian has been a judge at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, one of the most prestigious accolades a gardener can receive.
Before retirement, as Grounds Manager at the University of Nottingham, his ambition was to create 'a living library' of plant specimens on the 500 acres of University landscape. Ian led a team of 42 staff including two deputies, gardeners, arborists, nurserymen and mechanics, whom he credits with bringing his vision of vibrant and breathtaking gardens to life. He won many accolades for the University campus landscape and also designed schemes for Nottinghamin Bloom’s successful Champion of Champions entry in 2008. Ian now spends his time between homes in Nottingham and California, and continues to use this philosophy in life as he continues to lecture, write and design gardens.
You can read more about Ian by visiting http://www.pampas2palms.com/
On Sunday 9th June you’ll be able to see Rachel’s sculptures and Ian’s designs during your visit to The Park as part of this year’s Garden Trail.
28/3/13: Artist Programme at PGT
To celebrate our 21st Garden Trail, we have an Artistic programme, with Artists from -
PRIMARY - an artist-led space that exists to support creative research and to develop new ways of Engaging audiences. Offering dedicated artists studios alongside more flexible spaces, both within and outside the building, where artists from around the world can meet and work in the heart of Nottingham. www.weareprimary.org
Mik Godley: Field Study, Watercolour landscapes
Georgina Barney: En Plein Air and Rebecca Lee: Field Recording
Sculpture exhibition with Liam Aitkin, Rachel Carter, Tom Hackett, Katja Hock, Steffi Richards and
Hannah Shaw
Artist Talk between John Newling & Terry Shave, facilitated by Rhiannon Slade
Frank Abbott: 30 min performances
SITUATED - a group of second year Nottingham Trent University’s Fine Art students exhibiting new works of contemporary art in a number of the gardens of this year’s event. SITUATED is interested in sculpture, performance, moving image and other forms of art which respond to and interact with the situation of location. Artists will be present in the gardens on the day to discuss the work in each garden. The artists are Christopher J S Smith, Christine Stevens, Jack Pollitt, Dinah Berger, Billy Craigan- Toon and Verity Morris
To celebrate our 21st Garden Trail, we have an Artistic programme, with Artists from -
PRIMARY - an artist-led space that exists to support creative research and to develop new ways of Engaging audiences. Offering dedicated artists studios alongside more flexible spaces, both within and outside the building, where artists from around the world can meet and work in the heart of Nottingham. www.weareprimary.org
Mik Godley: Field Study, Watercolour landscapes
Georgina Barney: En Plein Air and Rebecca Lee: Field Recording
Sculpture exhibition with Liam Aitkin, Rachel Carter, Tom Hackett, Katja Hock, Steffi Richards and
Hannah Shaw
Artist Talk between John Newling & Terry Shave, facilitated by Rhiannon Slade
Frank Abbott: 30 min performances
SITUATED - a group of second year Nottingham Trent University’s Fine Art students exhibiting new works of contemporary art in a number of the gardens of this year’s event. SITUATED is interested in sculpture, performance, moving image and other forms of art which respond to and interact with the situation of location. Artists will be present in the gardens on the day to discuss the work in each garden. The artists are Christopher J S Smith, Christine Stevens, Jack Pollitt, Dinah Berger, Billy Craigan- Toon and Verity Morris
