Autumn Colours at Minterne
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at Minterne House
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Event Details
Autumn Colours at Minterne
Date: Monday 17th October
Time: 2pm
Address: Minterne House, Minterne Magna, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7AU
Cost: £20 to include afternoon tea
Schedule
On arrival we will be greeted by Lord Henry Digby, who will give us an introduction to the history of the gardens
Tour of gardens by the Head Gardener and Henry who will give a description of many different coloured trees and shrubs
Afternoon tea
About
Minterne House has been home of the Churchill and Digby families since 1620. You will find this a great time of year to visit Minterne Gardens with its superb autumn colours. The garden has been often described as a haven of tranquillity and landscaped in the manner of Capability Brown. During the visit the Head Gardener will guide you on a trail around the gardens, with its chain of small lakes, waterfalls and streams. There are benches nestled throughout the garden, where you can sit back and enjoy the autumn colours.
We are a conservation charity working to protect the county's many historic parks and gardens for future generations.
We work with garden owners and local and national bodies to highlight, protect and encourage the conservation and restoration of designed landscapes, ranging from stately homes to public parks, cottage gardens to cemeteries. Principally funded by over 500 members, we run visits, lectures and events where members can share their interest and knowledge in a sociable atmosphere.
Through its research and recording programme, the Trust undertakes and supports research on sites of historic interest, including sites that the Trust has rediscovered, as well as on other related topics. We share knowledge through our Journal and also seek to inspire the gardeners of the future through imaginative projects with schools.