Afternoon Lecture Sir Roderick Floud on “Water, fire, light and air: Garden technology which has changed our lives” followed by a full English tea

Sunday 19th April 2025 2.00pm

Hoby Village Hall (LE14 3DT)

(Please do not park in the pub car park)

The great gardens created in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries are beautiful, lovingly designed, built and maintained. How much did they cost, who paid for them and where did the money come from? Roderick Floud, author of An Economic History of the English Garden (Penguin) considers how Paradise was purchased and places the gardens, their owners, designers and gardeners within the context of their times.

Sir Roderick Floud has taught at the Universities of Cambridge, London and Stanford, has written or edited over seventy books and articles, and is the long-standing editor of the Cambridge Economic History of Modern Britain.

‘Roderick Floud’s ground-breaking study of the history, money, places and personalities involved in British gardens over the past 350 years gives fascinating insight into why gardening is part of this country’s soul.’ Michael Heseltine, Deputy Prime Minister (1996-1997)

After the lecture we will serve the famous Hoby afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones, cakes and tea. There will also be an opportunity to visit Steve and Diane Horsfield’s garden.

If you can make a cake for the tea, please let Alison (07425138814) know. It is important to let her know so we don’t have too many or too few.