Date/Time
Date(s) - 13/02/2025
10:15 am - 5:45 pm
Location
Coach pick outside Leicester Botanic Gardens
Winter Garden Visit by coach to Easton Walled Gardens with lunch
Depart Glebe Road, Oadby (LE2 2LD) at 10.15am
There will also be a pickup from outside Hoby Village Hall (LE14 3DT) at 11.00am approx.
We are asked to wear footwear “suitable for a country walk.”
Easton Walled Garden is a 400-year-old, 12 acre garden set in the heart of Lincolnshire. Easton Hall, the original house, was demolished in 1951 and the garden was abandoned and fell into total disrepair. Since 2001, Ursula and Fred Cholmeley have restored this ancient garden from an overgrown wilderness to the nationally important garden it once was.
The restoration continues year on year with innovative new planting schemes creating gardens for all seasons. One of the highlights is snowdrop week in February, hence our visit, when we can enjoy not only snowdrops, but other winter bulbs and plants.
This is a beautiful winter garden to visit and for those who do not know it a surprise awaits. We are aware it is only three years since our last visit here, but we are pleased to be able once again to offer Elizabeth’s successful format of a sociable lunch and a delightful walk.
A lunch of tomato and basil soup, sandwiches and chips has been arranged at the Cholmeley Arms, Burton-le-Coggles before we visit Easton.
10.15 Depart Glebe Road
11.00 Depart Hoby Village Hall
12.15 Arrive at Cholmeley Arms for a 12.30 lunch
13.30 Depart for Easton Walled Gardens
14.00 Arrive at Easton Walled Gardens for a free flow visit. There is a café in the gardens for refreshments (Not included)
16.00 Depart (Depending on the weather)
17.00 Arrive Hoby
17.45 Arrive Glebe Road
Cost: Friends £44.50 Guests £45.50 (Includes lunch and entrances)
Please book, online or by post, by Wednesday, 29th January 2025 at the latest.
For further information contact Fliss 07788644887
To book and pay online:
Copy and paste this form into an email, complete and send to Fliss at flisshector@gmail.com
Easton Walled Gardens with lunch at Cholmeley Arms, 13th February 2025
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Pick up: Glebe Road / Hoby
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