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title - what people say

Wentbridge House Hotel was superb and the weekend was so good that we have already booked to come back for a week next summer to see everything we didn't have time to see this time.

Alice Matthews - Competition Winner - July 2009


 

Winner

Dinner at Wortley Hall was gorgeous and the staff were all lovely. The walk with the head gardener was very informative and really enjoyable.

Hilary Morris - Winner of Gardens of South Yorkshire Competition



My daughter would vote the Children's play area at Wentworth Castle the best.

Paul Weightman - Winner of Gardens of South Yorkshire Harrogate competition May 2009


 

Tatton 08 Prize winner

We will certainly go to the area again, what lovely countryside and friendly people! Thank you for organising everything for us.

Angie Baskerville - Winner of Gardens of South Yorkshire Tatton competition July 2008

 

(Comments from some of our recent prize winners)

 

All | July/August | September/October | November/December

Date Description
9th July and 23rd August

Wortley Hall Friday Afternoon Guided Walks

 

Wortley Hall has 15 acres of formal Italianate gardens surrounded by 11 acres of informal pleasure grounds, a delight at any time of year. A broad terrace, surrounded by shrub roses, overlooks the hollow garden which is planted up with a collection of dwarf rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and Agapanthus. Clipped Yew hedges, stone balustrades, a fish pond and arbours all add to the formal elegance. Spring finds Wortley Hall at its best with huge clumps of snowdrops followed later by drifts of daffodils and a haze of bluebells under the trees. £2.50pp. Meet outside reception door at 2pm.

 For full details please contact the venue on 0114 288 2100

 
9th and 23rd August

Wortley Hall Walk and Dine

 

Enjoy a summer evening guided walk with the Head Gardener around Wortley Hall’s grade II listed Italianate gardens. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the gardens history and the developments which are now taking place. Following this you will then retire to the Courtyard restaurant to finish off the evening with a three course dinner £18.00pp. A non refundable Deposit of £10.00pp is required at the time of booking

 For full details or to make a booking contact the venue on 0114 288 2100

 
Tuesday 10th to Friday 13th 7.30 pm

Sheffield Botanical Gardens - Heartbreak Productions

 Tuesday 10th, Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th, Friday 13th, 6.30pm

 

Heartbreak Productions,

 

The Secret Garden.

 

Location-South Lawn

 

Bookings-Sheffield Theatres Box Office 0114 2496000

 

Contact www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk
 
Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd August 2 pm

Sheffield Botanical Gardens - The Pantaloons

 Thursday 19th, Friday, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd   2pm
The Pantaloons,
Macbeth.
Location-South Lawn.
Free performance, donations gratefully received.
Contact Sue Willis-Worthington 0114 2686001
 
Monday 23rd August

Renishaw Hall - Hall Tour and Dine

 

A fascinating guided tour of the Hall followed by a 3-course meal in the Gallery Café.

£28.00 per person.  Gates open 5.30pm

For more details contact the gardens on 01246 432310

 
Saturday 28th August to Monday 30th August 10 am to 5 pm

Sheffield Botanical Gardens - Hallam Art Exhibition

 Saturday 28th , Sunday 29th, and Monday 30th August, 10am-5pm

 

Hallam Art Exhibition

 

Location-classroom

 

Visitors welcome-free.

 

Contact Alma Kitchen 0114 2305946

 

 
29th August 2010

Wortley Hall Plant Fair

 

Wortley Hall gardens specialist plant fair is held within the grounds of Wortley Hall and offers the keen gardener a chance to buy plants from a number of specialist nurseries. Plants such as geraniums, clematis, alpines, herbaceous, violas, herbs, shrubs, grasses, ferns and much, much more.

Admission £2.00pp

Contact the venue  on 0114 288 2100 for full details.

 

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