A visit to a beautiful garden with a cup of tea and a delicious slice of cake is the perfect day out for Mothering Sunday and the National Gardens Scheme in Norfolk has two appetising gardens to visit on Sunday March 6^th.

At Chestnut Farm in West Beckham NR25 6NX, there are over 80 varieties of snowdrops to admire and plenty of other late winter flowers with some heavenly scented shrubs. Owners John and Judy McNeil Wilson have over 50 years of gardening expertise and are always keen to share their knowledge with visitors.

On Sunday  6^th  March we are delighted that the president of The Royal Horticultural Society, Sir Nicholas Bacon has offered to open his garden at Raveningham Hall, Raveningham near Norwich NR14 6NS. There will be plenty of early flowering bulbs on display, a variety of shrubs and trees and a traditional walled garden. Both of these gardens are open from 11 to 4pm, admission is £5 with children free and home-made teas available.

George Plumptre, Chief Executive of the National Gardens Scheme says: ‘A visit to an NGS garden is the perfect treat for Mothering Sunday. Gardens are very much places for families, where everyone can relax and enjoy each other’s company in a beautiful, stress-free setting, with the added bonus of a homemade tea. We are looking to entertain many visitors who will have the double benefit of a great day out, and the chance to contribute to very good causes.’

 

www.ngs.org.uk

Notes

• Founded in 1927, The National Gardens Scheme (NGS) has donated more than £45 million to charity.

• The NGS gave £2.637 million to its beneficiary charities in 2015 from money raised by opening gardens in England and Wales the previous year.

• Charities supported by the National Gardens Scheme include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK, Carers Trust, The Queen’s Nursing Institute and Perennial.

• Supported by Visit England, the National Gardens Scheme’s first Snowdrop Festival will see over one hundred gardens open for snowdrops over the month of February 2016.

• The 2016 edition of Gardens To Visit (formerly called The Yellow Book) listing opening details of nearly 3800 gardens, is now available to purchase from the NGS website – www.ngs.org.uk.

• Local contact: [email protected]

• National contact: Rosalind Ellis, Communications Officer, 01483 213904, [email protected]

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Thur 3rd March and Sun 6th March

CHESTNUT FARM , West Beckham NR25 6NX. 

Open (11-4) Adm £5, chd free  Light lunches and teas available.

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Sun 6^th March

Raveningham Hall, Raveningham, NR14 6NS

Open 11 to 4pm, admission £5 children free. Homemade teas.