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Sun 21 March Middleton Hall, Warks
Sun 28 March Capesthorne Hall, Cheshire EXTRA DATE
Fri 2 April Whittington Castle, Shrops
Sat 3 April Bodenham Arboretum, Worcs
Sun - Mon 4 - 5 April Dorothy Clive Garden, Staffs
Sun 11 April Thoresby Park, Notts NEW VENUE
Sat 17 April Arley Hall & Gardens, Cheshire NEW VENUE
Sunday 18 April Sugnall Walled Garden, Staffs
Sun 25 April Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire
Sun - Mon 2 - 3 May Weston Park, Shrops
Sat 8 May Middleton Hall, Warks EXTRA DATE
Sun 9 May Adlington Hall, Cheshire
Sun 16 May Norton Priory, Cheshire
Sun 23 May 1620s House Donington Le Heath, Leics
Mon 31 May Carsington Water, Derbys
Sun 6 June Bramall Hall, Stockport
Sat - Sun 12 - 13 June Hodnet Hall, Shrops
Sat 26 June Thoresby Park, Notts NEW VENUE
Sun 27 June Middleton Hall, Warks
Sun 4 July Whittington Castle, Shrops EXTRA DATE
Sun 18 July Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire
Sun 1 August 1620s House Donington Le Heath, Leics
TBC August Southwell Minster, Notts
Sun 15 August Capesthorne Hall, Cheshire
Sun 22 August Carsington Water, Derbys
Sun - Mon 29 - 30 August Dorothy Clive Garden, Staffs
Sat 4 September Bodenham Arboretum, Worcs
Sun 5 September Ness Botanic Gardens, Wirral
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Near Oswestry SY11 4DF
Good Friday 2nd April
Sunday 4th July
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Entry: £2.00 per car
Dogs on leads welcome
We are thrilled to add an extra summer date to our traditional Good Friday one at this dramatic venue.
The strikingly picturesque and romantic ruins are steeped in much history, tales of bitter border warfare, romance and legend.
It is believed to be the first Castle in the UK owned and run by a local community. All the car parking charges from these events go to keeping the castle and it's grounds open to the public.
Whittington is a small rural community in Shropshire close to the market town of Oswestry. The castle sits in the centre of this lovely village set in about 12 acres of grounds and is the remains of a Norman home.
Nurseries and Artisans confirmed for Friday 2 April:
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.
ChickenStreet from Shropshire: perennial grasses, native species, and easy care herbaceous perennials
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.
Heartsease Plants from West Wales: Herbaceous perennials and bulbs, especially shade tolerant plants
Jurassicplants Nurseries from Denbighshire: Starter plants of rare woody edibles and other hard to find trees and shrubs
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.
Penmere Plants from Cheshire: Hardy and Species fuchsia
Peter the Bee and Friends from Worcestershire: Insect friendly native wildflowers
Pottertons Nursery from Lincolnshire: Alpines, Dwarf Bulbs and Woodland Plants. RHS Gold medallists including Chelsea Gold
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
Nurseries and Artisans confirmed for Sunday 4 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.
ChickenStreet from Shropshire: perennial grasses, native species, and easy care herbaceous perennials
Chris Cooke Plants from Gloucestershire: Rare and unusual hardy and half-hardy plants. RHS Gold medallist
Conquest Plants Nursery from Cheshire: pecialist growers of variegated and coloured foliage, hardy plants
Cooper and Jones from Shropshire: Hand crafted iron garden plant supports
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.
Heartsease Plants from West Wales: Herbaceous perennials and bulbs, especially shade tolerant plants
Meadow View Plants from Lancashire: Wide range of perennials
Penmere Plants from Cheshire: Hardy and Species fuchsia
Peter the Bee and Friends from Worcestershire: Insect friendly native wildflowers
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
Whittington Castle
Castle Street
Whittington
Shropshire
SY11 4DF
website: www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk
Directions:
By Car Whittington Castle is situated in the centre of Whittington village. 2 miles east of Oswestry. It is just 20 minutes from Shrewsbury (A5), and 35 minutes from Chester (A483). When approaching Oswestry stay on the A483 or A5 and do not turn for Oswestry Town. Take the A495 signposted for Ellesmere off the Oswestry bypass and continue into Whittington over the railway level crossing. At the T-junction turn left staying on the A495. The castle is on your left and the car park entrance is just opposite the church on your left.
By Rail: Nearest Railway Station is Gobowen on the Chester to Birmingham line. 2 miles from Whittington.
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