North East Gardens Open for Charity, 2021
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North East gardens open for charity, 2021 For more information visit ngs.org.uk Sponsored by: WADE FINANCIAL 2 NORTH EAST NORTH EAST 3 North East Volunteers County Durham County Organiser Iain Anderson 01325 778446 [email protected] County Treasurer Sue Douglas 07712 461002 [email protected] Booklet Co-ordinator Sheila Walke 07837 764057 [email protected] Assistant County Organisers Gill Knights 01325 483210 [email protected] Helen Jackson 07985 699960 [email protected] Dorothy Matthews 01325 354434 [email protected] Monica Spencer 01325 286215 [email protected] Margaret Stamper 01325 488911 [email protected] Gill Naisby 01325 381324 [email protected] Sue Walker 01325 481881 [email protected] Northumberland & Tyne and Wear County Organiser & Booklet Coordinator Maureen Kesteven 01914 135937 [email protected] County Treasurer David Oakley 07941 077594 [email protected] Publicity Liz Reid 01914 165981 [email protected] Talks Co-ordinator & Social Media Liz Reid 01914 165981 [email protected] Assistant County Organisers Maxine Eaton 077154 60038 [email protected] Natasha McEwen 07917 754155 [email protected] Liz Reid 01914 165981 [email protected] Susie White 07941 077594 [email protected] David Young 01434 600699 [email protected] Cover photo Craster’s Hidden Gardens © Susie White Great gardens, great cake 4 NORTH EAST County Durham: an unsung county. County Durham lies between the River Wear and the River Tees and is varied and beautiful. Our National Garden Scheme gardens are to be found in the city, high up in the dales, in the attractive villages of South Durham and outskirts of industrial Teesside. Something different every week. Choose your old favourites but also check out our wonderful new gardens. Country gardens include an exciting newly developed woodland and garden at The Stables, traditional village gardens at High Bank Farm and Homelands and a wildlife garden at East Middleton. Our town gardens can surprise you too. The quirky new Garden and Studio at 67 should also be on your visiting list. This year we have the Hidden Gardens of Croft Road open again, a lovely collection of different gardens with many changes since their last opening. All our garden owners are looking forward to welcoming you. Northumberland is a county of ancient castles and wild coastline, of expansive views and big skies. This beautiful landscape with its picturesque valleys provides the backdrop for a delightful range of gardens. There’s a great variety of styles from the walled vegetable gardens and sumptuous borders of large country houses to exciting contemporary planting. A historic manor house has a Gertrude Jekyll connection whilst a newly made garden is experimental and sustainable and full of ideas for organic growing. Another unusual garden has been made on an exceptionally steep slope, showing that you can transform even the most difficult of sites. There are city gardens too: a tiny courtyard packed with colour or the landscaped garden rooms around a hospice. From a series of cottage plots in a fishing village to arboreta and dramatic water features, there is so much to inspire. “I was amazed to discover that the National Garden Scheme is Marie Curie’s largest single funder and has given the charity nearly £10 million over 25 years. Their continued support makes such a difference to me and all Marie Curie Nurses on the frontline of the coronavirus crisis, as we continue to provide expert care and support to people at end of life.” - Tracy McWilliams, Marie Curie Nurse NORTH EAST 5 Help open gardens for the future with a gift in your will A love of gardens is often inherited from our parents or grandparents. If you love gardens and garden visiting, you can help inspire that passion in future generations by leaving a gift in your will to the National Garden Scheme. For more information call 01483 211535, email [email protected] or visit ngs.org.uk/giftinwill Gardeners Cottage Plants Specialising in sustainably grown perennials, herbs and wildflowers using organic methods and locally sourced materials. Gardener’s Cottage, Bingfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE19 2LE Tel 01434 672594 mob 07500 895052 www.gcplants.co.uk 6 NORTH EAST Saturday 26th OPENING 4 24 Bede Crescent 12 Craster’s Hidden Gardens 15 Fallodon Hall DATES 51 Woodlands Visitors may pre-book online Sunday 27th for many gardens. For detailed 28 NLongwitton Hall directions to location go to 37 Oliver Ford Garden www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/ 41 NRose Cottage All entries subject to change. 46 NThe Stables For latest information check www.ngs.org.uk July Extended openings are shown at the beginning of the month. Friday 2nd Map locator numbers are shown to the 20 Hidden Gardens of Croft Road left of each garden name. Saturday 3rd 10 Capheaton Hall April 24 Kirky Cottage Sunday 18th Sunday 4th 8 N2 Briarlea 2 Adderstone House 10 Capheaton Hall Saturday 25th 20 Hidden Gardens of Croft Road u49 Whalton Manor Gardens 31 Marie Curie Hospice Saturday 10th May 14 NEast Middleton Sunday 2nd 50 Woodbine House 5 45 Blackwell Sunday 11th 6 46 Blackwell 16 Ferndene House Sunday 23rd 43 St Margaret’s Allotments 4 24 Bede Crescent Saturday 17th 7 Blagdon 44 NSt Oswald’s Hospice 47 Walworth Gardens Sunday 18th Sunday 30th 34 NThe Moore House 13 Croft Hall Saturday 24th 34 N The Moore House 32 Middleton Hall Retirement Village June Sunday 25th Sunday 6th 3 The Beacon 3 The Beacon 4 24 Bede Crescent 27 Lilburn Tower Saturday 12th August 1 Acton House Sunday 1st 30 Maggie’s 19 Heather Holm Sunday 13th 25 Lambshield 21 N High Bank Farm 42 St Cuthbert’s Hospice 23 N Holmelands Sunday 8th 45 The Shilling House Garden 17 NGarden and studio at 67 Saturday 19th 18 Gardener’s Cottage Plants 26 NLesbury Gardens 40 Ravensford Farm 49 u Whalton Manor Gardens Saturday 14th Sunday 20th 11 Coldcotes Moor Garden 26 NLesbury Gardens Sunday 15th 29 Loughbrow House 11 Coldcotes Moor Garden u33 Mindrum Garden 22 Hillside Cottages NORTH EAST 7 September 11 Coldcotes Moor Garden Saturday 4th 15 Fallodon Hall 36 Ogle Garden 16 Ferndene House 22 Hillside Cottages By Arrangement 24 Kirky Cottage Arrange a personalised garden visit with 25 Lambshield your club, or group of friends, on a date 27 Lilburn Tower to suit you See individual garden entries 29 Loughbrow House for full details. 36 Ogle Garden 1 Acton House 38 25 Park Road South 2 Adderstone House 40 Ravensford Farm 3 The Beacon 48 28 Washington Avenue 4 24 Bede Crescent 51 Woodlands 8 N2 Briarlea 52 Woodside House 9 N4 Briarwalk Key Symbols at the end of each garden entry indicate features and items of special interest at the garden. NEW Gardens opening for the first time this year or re-opening after a long break. u Garden also opens on non-NGS days. (Gardens which carry this symbol contribute to the NGS either by opening on a specific day(s) and/or by giving a guaranteed contribution). e Wheelchair access to at least the main features of the garden. f Dogs on short leads welcome. g Plants usually for sale. Plant Heritage National Collection Holder. a Gardens that offer accommodation. b Refreshments are available, normally at a charge. p Picnics welcome i Garden designed by a Fellow, Member or Pre-registered Member of The Society of Garden Designers C Garden accessible to coaches. Coach sizes vary so please contact garden owner or County Organiser in advance to check details. Group Visits, Group Organisers may contact the County Organiser or a garden owner direct to organise a group visit to a particular county or garden. See the county section for County Organiser contact details, or visit www.ngs.org.uk Children must be accompanied by an adult. Photography is at the discretion of the garden owner; please check first. Photographs must not be used for sale or reproduction without prior permission of the owner. Share To indicates that a proportion of the money collected will be given to the nominated charity. Toilets are not usually available at private gardens. There are brilliant plant sales at many gardens. Look out for the symbol in the garden description - and don’t forget to bring a bag to carry your plants home in. 8 NORTH EAST THE GARDENS 1 ACTON HOUSE Felton, Morpeth, NE65 9NU. Mr Alan & Mrs Eileen Ferguson. Head Gardener 07779 860217, [email protected]. Sat 12 June (1-4). Adm £5, chd free. Light refreshments. Visits also by arrangement May to Aug for groups of 5 to 30. This walled garden has structure, colour and variety of planting, with abundant herbaceous perennials and different grasses. Planted in the spring of 2011, it has sections devoted to fruit and vegetables, David Austin rose borders, standard trees and climbers spreading over the brick walls. There are additional mixed borders, a ha-ha, and developing woodland planting, in total extending over 5 acres. Herbaceous perennial plantings include species and varieties favoured by butterflies and bees. e f C b 2 ADDERSTONE HOUSE Adderstone Mains, Belford, NE70 7HS. John & Pauline Clough, 01668 219171, [email protected]. Sun 18 Apr (11-3). Adm £6, chd free. Light refreshments in the Barn beside the Japanese Garden. Pre-booking essential at www.ngs.org.uk/events. Visits also by arrangement Apr to Sept for groups of 10+. A Victorian house, gardens, millpond with folly and grounds of 10½ acres. Established and ‘new projects’ in development with Sean Murray (RHS Chelsea Challenge winner).