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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
Saturday 4th September and Sunday 5th September 10.30 am to 5 pm.

Sheffield Botanical Gardens - Art in the Gardens

 Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th, 10.30am-5pm

 

Art in the Gardens.

 

Tickets available on the gates, adults £5, accompanied children free.

The 7th annual Art in the Gardens event, held in Sheffield Botanical Gardens, is arguably the largest outdoor art exhibition in the north of England with artists, craft makers and visitors coming from throughout the UK.  This is a truly wonderful opportunity to buy the perfect piece of art or craft direct from the artist, whilst enjoying the perfect surroundings that the gardens have to offer.  Thousands of works of art and craft on exhibition.

A great day out for all the family with:

  • Open art exhibition
  • Celebrity Portrait Competition
  • Outdoor sculpture on the lawns
  • Open College of the Arts
  • Huge variety of artist and craft person stalls
  • Children's Art Activity Village
  • Young Painters of the Year Exhibits
  • General EnquiriesHoward Simpson - 0114 273 6839 or email howard.simpson@sheffield.gov.ukArtist Stall BookingsSharon Gill - 0114 275 3847 or email art.inthegardens@yahoo.co.ukCatering stall bookings and sponsorship opportunitiesJulie Wilson - 07779 292 212 or email julie.wilson@sheffield.gov.ukLive Music and Performance Stage
 
6th September 2010

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 7th September 2010

Renishaw Hall - Vineyard Tour and Taste

 

A guided tour around Renishaw’s Vineyard followed by a wine tasting and canopés.

£14.00 per person.  Gates open 3.30pm

Call the gardens for more details 01246 432310

 
10TH & 11TH SEPTEMBER, 8PM

CUSWORTH HALL & THE FAR OUT THEATRE

 

PRESENTS -

STILL LIFE BY NOEL COWARD

SET AGAINST THE BACK DROP OF A 1930's TRAIN STATION, FAR OUT THEATRE PRESENTS A HEART WARMING, MOVING & TRAGIC TALE OF THE WORLDS MOST INFAMOUS LOVE AFFAIR.

COME & SEE THE PLAY THAT THE CLASSIC FILM 'BRIEF ENCOUNTER' WAS BASED UPON AND HAVE AN EVENING TO REMEMBER.

TICKETS ARE £10. FOR BOOKING & INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 01709 326871

 
SUNDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER, 1PM - 5PM

CRAFT FAIR

 

CUSWORTH HALL & PARK

CRAFT FAIR

LOCAL & REGIONAL CRAFTS PEOPLE DEMONSTRATING & SELLING A WIDE RANGE OF TRADITIONAL & CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS IN THE MAGNIFICENT SETTING OF CUSWORTH HALL & PARK

 
Sunday 12th September 2010

Renishaw Hall - Vineyard Tour and Taste

 

A guided tour around Renishaw’s Vineyard followed by a wine tasting and canopés.

£14.00 per person.  Gates open 3.30pm

Call the gardens for more details 01246 432310

 
Sunday 12th September 11 am - 3 pm

Sheffield Botanical Gardens - Friends of the Botanical Gardens Autumn Plant Sale

 Sunday 12th , 11am-3pm

 

FOBS Autumn Plant Sale

 

Location-classroom.

 

Visitors welcome-free.

 

Contact Janet Grahame 0114 2360293

 
17th September; 8th and 22nd October

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

 
Sunday 19th September 2010

Renishaw Hall - Vineyard Tour and Taste

 

A guided tour around Renishaw’s Vineyard followed by a wine tasting and canopés.

£14.00 per person.  Gates open 3.30pm

Call the gardens for more details 01246 432310

 

 
Saturday 2nd October 2010

Renishaw Hall - Vineyard Tour and Taste

 

A guided tour around Renishaw’s Vineyard followed by a wine tasting and canopés.

£14.00 per person.  Gates open 3.00pm

Call the gardens for more details 01246 432310

 

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