Sun 20 March Ness Botanic Gardens, Wirral
Sun 27 March Arley Hall & Gardens, Cheshire
Sat 2 April Sugnall Walled Garden, Staffs
Sun 3 April Middleton Hall, N. Warks
Sat 9 April Bodenham Arboretum, Worcs
Sun 10 April Capesthorne Hall, Cheshire
Fri 15 April Whittington Castle, Shrops
Sun - Mon 17 - 18 April Dorothy Clive Garden, Staffs
Sun 24 April Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire
Sun - Mon 1 - 2 May Weston Park, Staffs
Sun 8 May Adlington Hall, Cheshire
Sun 15 May 1620s House Donington Le Heath, Leics
Sun 22 May Norton Priory, Cheshire
Sat 28 May Carsington Water, Derbyshire
Sun 29 May Pottertons Nursery & Garden, Lincs
Sun 5 June Arley Arboretum, Worcs
Sat - Sun 11 - 12 June Hodnet Hall, Shrops
Sat 18 June Thoresby Park, Notts
Sun 26 June Middleton Hall, N. Warks
Sun 3 July Whittington Castle, Shrops
Wed 13 July Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire
Sun 31 July 1620s House Donington Le Heath, Leics
Sun 7 August Southwell Minster, Notts
Sat 13 August Carsington Water, Derbyshire
Sun 14 August Capesthorne Hall, Cheshire
Sun 21 August Middleton Hall, N. Warks
Sun - Mon 28 - 29 August Dorothy Clive Garden, Staffs
Sat 3 September Bodenham Arboretum, Worcs
Near Coalville, Leics LE67 2FW
Sunday 15 May 2022
Sunday 31 July 2022
Times 10am - 4pm
Entry to gardens and plant fair: £1.00
Contact the venue with any ticket queries: Email: dlhmanorhouse@leics.gov.uk Call: 01455 290429
Free parking
Dogs on leads welcome
This is an unusual and exciting venue for our plant fairs in Leicestershire.
The Medieval Manor House dating back to 1280, has a fascinating history and was owned by one of the Gunpowder Plotters! Donington le Heath Manor House is a surviving example of a family home built around seven hundred years ago and modernised in 1618. Surrounding the Manor House, are period gardens and woodland planted as part of the development of the National Forest. The gardens, re-created in a 17th century style, include flower and herb gardens, an ornamental maze and an orchard. The Old Barn Tea Room will be open and serving home baked cakes, light lunches and a range of hot and cold drinks.
The venue has lots to see and explore with something for all ages, plus the bonus of a great Plant Hunters Fair to enjoy!
Nurseries confirmed for Sunday 15 May:
Bridge Farm Plants from Derbyshire: a wide range of hardy, herbaceous perennials: Unusual varieties as well as cottage garden favourites, a small election of shrubs and other plants.
Chris Cooke Plants from Gloucestershire: Rare and unusual hardy and half-hardy plants. RHS Gold medallist
Conquest Plants Nursery from Cheshire: Specialist growers of variegated and coloured foliage, hardy plants
Green's Leaves from Gloucestershire: shrubs, perennials, grasses, foliage plants
Hall Farm Nursery from Shropshire: garden plants, perennials, woodland plants, herbs and many other plants which are not widely available. RHS Gold medallists. RHS Partnership Nursery.
John Cullen Gardens from Lincolnshire: Plants for the pollinators, scented plants and edible plants. National Collection of Achillea millefolium. RHS Chelsea medallists
Jurassicplants Nurseries from Denbighshire: Starter plants of rare woody edibles and other hard to find trees and shrubs
Linda Scott Plants from Nottinghamshire: Unusual perennials particularly hardy geraniums
Lyneal Mill Nursery from Shropshire: Cottage garden plants specialising in Aquilegia and Dahlias
North Staffs Hostas from Staffordshire: Hostas, Hemerocallis, Ferns, Hedera, Geums, Carex Grasses. National Collection of Hosta.
Piecemeal Plants from Leicestershire: Hardy herbaceous perennials, flowering bulbs, half-hardy and tender plants
Plantazia Lincoln from Lincolnshire: herbaceous perennials and primulas
Pottertons Nursery from Lincolnshire: Alpines, Dwarf Bulbs and Woodland Plants. RHS Gold medallists including Chelsea Gold
ShadyPlants.com from Gloucestershire: Ferns, Roscoeas, and a wide range of shade-loving perennials
SpecialPerennials from Cheshire: Perennials all grown in our bee and butterfly friendly garden
The Cottage Herbery from Worcestershire: Herbs, Unusual Edibles, Aromatics & Scented Foliage Plants. RHS Gold medallists
The Gobbett Nursery from Worcestershire: Shrubs, perennials inc Iris, Cornus, Syringa RHS Medallists
Tissington Nursery from Derbyshire: Wide range of perennials. RHS medallists
Nurseries confirmed for Sunday 31 July:
Bridge Farm Plants from Derbyshire: a wide range of hardy, herbaceous perennials: Unusual varieties as well as cottage garden favourites, a small election of shrubs and other plants.
Chris Cooke Plants from Gloucestershire: Rare and unusual hardy and half-hardy plants. RHS Gold medallist
Conquest Plants Nursery from Cheshire: Specialist growers of variegated and coloured foliage, hardy plants
Green's Leaves from Gloucestershire: shrubs, perennials, grasses, foliage plants
John Cullen Gardens from Lincolnshire: Plants for the pollinators, scented plants and edible plants. National Collection of Achillea millefolium. RHS Chelsea medallists
Jurassicplants Nurseries from Denbighshire: Starter plants of rare woody edibles and other hard to find trees and shrubs
Linda Scott Plants from Nottinghamshire: Unusual perennials particularly hardy geraniums
North Staffs Hostas from Staffordshire: Hostas, Hemerocallis, Ferns, Hedera, Geums, Carex Grasses. National Collection of Hosta.
Packhorse Farm Nursery from Derbyshire: Acers, trees and shrubs RHS Gold medallist
Piecemeal Plants from Leicestershire: Hardy herbaceous perennials, flowering bulbs, half-hardy and tender plants
Plantazia Lincoln from Lincolnshire: herbaceous perennials and primulas
Pottertons Nursery from Lincolnshire: Alpines, Dwarf Bulbs and Woodland Plants. RHS Gold medallists including Chelsea Gold
ShadyPlants.com from Gloucestershire: Ferns, Roscoeas, and a wide range of shade-loving perennials
SpecialPerennials from Cheshire: Perennials all grown in our bee and butterfly friendly garden
The Gobbett Nursery from Worcestershire: Shrubs, perennials inc Iris, Cornus, Syringa RHS Medallists
Tissington Nursery from Derbyshire: Wide range of perennials. RHS medallists
Venue Address:
1620's House and Garden
Donington Le Heath
Coalville
Leics
LE67 2FW
website: www.doningtonleheath.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoningtonleHeath
twitter: https://twitter.com/1620sHouse
Articles about the 1620s House and Garden:
The 1620s Vegetable Garden (from our 2018 newsletter)
Medieval herb Lore (from our 2015 newsletter)
