Events Diary for 2002
Admission
for all events is £5.50 adults, £3.00 children and open times 10 am
– 6 pm (unless otherwise
stated)
Sunday March 31
& Friday 12 April
Easter
Eggcitement
Free
Easter egg for each child completing the trail within the Garden.
10am
– 5pm
Fri
29 March – Thursday 31 May
Sculpture
Trail – Sponsored by Creaseys
For all of April and May
the Surrey Sculpture Society returns to Borde Hill to create another
exciting sculpture trail with over 70 exhibits - something to suit all
tastes.
May
Sunday
12 May
Kids’
Animal Fair
Wide range of animals to
see and learn about. Entertainers,
arena displays, crafts, tractor rides and
more. Free Wall’s
Mini Milk for first 2000 children
10
am – 5 pm
Saturday
11 – Friday 31 May
Rhododendron
& Azalea Time
Spectacular displays of
Rhododendrons & Azaleas over 1000 varieties.
Thursday
30 May – 2pm
Unusual
Plants for Small Gardens
Illustrated lecture and guided walk by Borde
Hill’s Head Gardener, Harvey Stephens held in Borde Hill House. £7.95 RHS members/£9.95 non members. Information from the RHS on 0207 821 3408
June
Sunday
16 June
Roses
& Rolls-Royce Extravaganza
Displays of Rolls-Royce
and Bentley motor cars from pre war to present day in front of Borde
Hill House whilst within Rose displays plus information on growing
roses. 10 am – 5 pm
Saturday
15 – Sunday 30 June
Days
of English Roses
7th
Anniversary of Rose Garden. See
it at its peak with 450 fragrant David Austin roses.
Saturday
29 & Sunday 30 June
BHTA
Horse Trials
Local,
International and Olympic Riders in Borde Hill’s renowned parkland
setting
July
Thursday
11, Friday 12 & Saturday 13
Richard
III
Family
Shakespeare in the open-air within Borde Hill’s magnificent parkland
setting
Adults
£8.00 Children £5.00 Time: 7.30
pm
Box office:
01444 451763
Sunday
14 July
Family
Funday
A
feast of fun within the garden with free
rides on giant slides, bouncy castles and more. Be entertained by jugglers, Punch and Judy and clowns.
10 am – 5 pm
August
Weekday
afternoons 2-5pm
Kids’ Activities
Your children can be entertained
with circus arts, face painting, pond dipping, tractor rides and much
more. Different activity
each day
Sunday
4 August
Fuchsia
Show
Displays of fuchsias and
sales from local nurseries.
Information and talks on
the growing and care of fuchsias. Free
guided tours of the Fuchsia beds.
11 pm – 5 pm
Friday
9 & Saturday 10 August
Opera
on the Hill by Opera Brava
9th –
‘Opera Gala Concert’ & ‘The Impressario’
10th – ‘La
Boheme’
Adults £17.50
Children £10.00 – 7.30 pm
Box office:
01444 451763
September
Saturday 7
& Sunday 8 September
Sussex
Garden Show
Garden Show with
everything for gardens including Chelsea Medal winners.
A family day out with crafts, brass band, children’s rides,
etc. 10 am – 5 pm
Adults
£5.00, OAPs/Groups £4.00, Children FREE
October
Half
term
Weekday
afternoons 1-4 pm Kids’ Activities
Have
your children amused with entertainers, activities, tractor rides and
more.
December
Saturday
7 & Sunday 8 December
Festive
Christmas Fair
Christmas
crafts & gifts, carols and mince pies.
With Father Christmas for the children
11 am – 5 pm
- Adults £3.00 Children FREE
Watercolour Painting Days
Borde Hill
Garden is to be the ‘living canvas’ for a series of Watercolour
painting workshops throughout the seasons of 2002. Prices start at £25.00
per person, inclusive of garden entrance.
Dates:
14 June, 1 July, 20 July and 23 October
For more
information contact Borde Hill office 01444 450326
