Capel Manor Gardens Bullsmoor Lane Before Reaching the M25

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From London follow the A10 MakeMake CapelCapel ManorManor YourYour northbound and turn left down Capel Manor Gardens Bullsmoor Lane before reaching the M25.

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with a £ links please visit our website Events or phone for an FRIENDS OF CAPEL SEASON TICKET! information sheet. Our season tickets will provide you with: Capel Manor 4 A year’s unlimited free entry to the gardens 4 Free entry to the shows and events during normal opening times GETTING Gardens (except for musical and theatrical concerts and shows hosted by charitable organisations) HERE....

Whether you’re looking for an ideal picnic spot or inspiration for your own garden, you can see that at Capel Manor is situated just Capel Manor there’s plenty to enjoy and no lawn to mow! Not to mention a full calendar of events off Junction 25 of the M25 and throughout the year! the A10. From the M25 follow the A10 towards Enfield and London. At the first set of traffic £25.00 – Single Concession Membership (60 yrs or over) lights turn right into Bullsmoor £30.00 – Single Adult Membership Lane. The entrance to Capel Manor Gardens is situated on £35.00 – Double Membership (2 members) the right hand side of the £40.00 – Double Membership plus Guest (2 members plus one guest) road approximately £50.00 – Family Membership (2 members and up to 3 children) 300 metres from the junction.

You can wait until your first visit and if you like what you see you can apply for your season ticket on the same day – the cost of one admission ticket will be refunded (applies to one person's entry fee only). Alternatively visit www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk to download the form.

*With a Friends of Capel Season Ticket, you can attend some of our events for no additional cost including our annual Herts Heavy Horse Show, Classic and Vintage Vehicle Show, City Harvest Festival, Capel Manor Gardens Halloween Howler and our Christmas Event! Visit our website to find out which events are free with a Season Ticket or call Customer Services on 08456 122122 ext. 1200. Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 4RQ Follow us on... Capel Manor (Just off Junction 25 of the M25) Gardens A beautiful oasis for you to visit and enjoy, Bullsmoor Lane Tel: 08456122122 ext. 1200 Enfield • EN1 4RQ shows and events also run throughout the year Tel: 08456122122 www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk ext. 1200 13 www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk SUMMER Events Cover 2015_Layout 1 01/06/2015 13:37 Page 2 £

Welcome to CUT ME OUT Capel Manor Gardens Glance… & at a PUT ME ON inspiration all year round YOUR Our beautiful 30 acre estate, first established in the late 13th century, provides a colourful and scented Spring Bulb Walks Faerie Festival FRIDGE! oasis surrounding a Georgian Manor House and Victorian Stables. With over 60 gardens to explore you’ll Sunday 8 March, 15 March, 22 March, 29 March, 5 Saturday 11 July be inspired by prize winning themed gardens, some of you may even recognise as previous RHS Chelsea April Flower Show winners. Come and enjoy the scenery and take home some ideas for your own gardens! Enfield Art Circle Exhibition Saturday 11 July - Saturday 8 August Why not come along and enjoy the gardens on one of our event days? Tickets not only include entry to Lambing Weekend at Forty Hall Farm the show but full access to the gardens as well! Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 March Mr Fothergill’s Sweet Pea Competition Saturday 18 July Easter Festival; a Celebration of All Sunday Best Scooterfest 5 Things Chocolate Sunday 19 July You can explore and enjoy Saturday 28 March Mr Stink - Open Air Theatre Spring Bonsai Show Wednesday 22 & Thursday 23 July • Historical gardens including the Italianate Maze and the Walled Garden Sunday 29 March • The National Gardening Centre which is our collection of designed show gardens Fuchsia Festival • Take a walk along Sunflower Street to explore other modern gardens designed The White Rabbit’s Easter Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July by former students and well known designers EGGstravaganza Teddy Bear’s Picnic • The Australian Garden which won a gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show Friday 3 & Saturday 4 April Saturday 22 August • Lots of areas for family picnics, such as under the shade of the trees by the koi pond Easter Family Festival at Forty Hall British Gladiolus & Gough Park • New animal stockyard with alpacas, Shetland ponies and our family of meerkats Allotment Show • Visitor Centre with a gift shop and plant sales area Farm Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 August • The Garden Terrace Restaurant serving hot and cold food throughout the day Bank Holiday Monday 6 April Mr Stink - Open Air Theatre Spring Festival Thursday 27 and Friday 28 August Friday 10, Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 April Livestock Music Festival at Forty Hall Footloose! Open Air Cinema Evening Saturday 29 August Saturday 18 April Classic & Vintage Vehicle Show Sunday 6th September Goblin Groove Saturday 23 May City Harvest Festival Saturday 19 September Lea Valley Cactus & Succulent Show Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 May Open Air Cinema Work in progress Saturday 26 September Herts Heavy Horse Show Autumn Bonsai Show • Our Japanese Garden is currently under reconstruction as it is having Sunday 31 May Sunday 4 October a new pond and waterfall built - it is due to be reopened by April 2016 College Open Day & Free Day Apple Fair at Forty Hall Farm • The new Rose Garden is to be launched in July 2015 Saturday 6 June Sunday 4 October • The Sensory Garden, amongst other gardens, is having a complete Forty Hall’s Big Sunday Halloween Howler make-over Sunday 25 October Sunday 7 June Christmas Event Battle of the Bands Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 December Saturday 27 June Festive Wreath Making at Forty Hall Grand Bonsai Event Farm Sunday 28 June Sunday 13 December

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MAKE THE MOST OF • Free car parking • A full and varied programme of events and activities • Group visits and guided walks with special rates for parties of 20 or more (see www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk for more details) • Capel’s unique setting which is licensed for civil ceremonies. You can hire rooms or outdoorspace at Capel for weddings, conferences, meetings, parties and other private functions Disabled access

• The gardens at Capel Manor are mainly on one level and the paths are gravel, tarmac or stone. Most of the gardens are fully accessible to wheelchair users and there are 4 disabled toilet facilities on site • Carers are admitted free of charge with each visitor who requires additional assistance • There are a limited supply of manual wheelchairs and electric scooters available to borrow. Please call and let us know in advance to avoid disappointment. Electric scooters require a £5 refundable deposit • Audio loops are located at the main reception

Opening Times, Dates & Prices

March – October: open daily, 10.00am – 5.30pm November – February: open weekdays only, 10.00am – 5.00pm Last admission is always 4pm; Closed Christmas Day – New Year’s Day • Adults £5.50 • Concessions £4.50 • Children (6-16 yrs) £2.50 (5 yrs and under FREE) • Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £13.50 Please note: Prices may differ on event days – please check our website for more information

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CAPEL MANOR GARDENS

PERFECT FOR GROUPS

We welcome you and your party!

Groups can enjoy discounted rates, guided walks with our senior gardeners and tasty lunch deals. Why not enjoy an hour’s tour, a questions and answers session with one of our gardeners and a spot of afternoon tea to finish. Make the most of the surrounding area by combining your visit with a trip to Enfield’s other beauties such as Forty Hall and Myddelton House Gardens.

Visit our website for more information and to download the group booking form and lunch menu.

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Private Functions,

Weddings Capel Manor Gardens is the perfect backdrop for & weddings, private parties, anniversaries, fund raisers, wakes, children’s parties, christenings and private dining – whatever the occasion. With 30 acres Conferences including unique settings old and new, it’s just a matter of finding the right space for you. Our catering manager will be only too pleased to create a special menu to suit your requirements. We can also help with marquees, lighting, entertainment and floral displays.

Visit our website or email [email protected] for more information.

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JUNE College Open Day & Enfield Free Day Saturday 6 June, 10am – 4pm

Capel Manor College’s Open Day is the perfect opportunity to see its courses in action, with demonstrations from each of our schools; Horticulture, Garden Design, Arboriculture (the study of trees), Countryside & the Environment, Saddlery, Floristry and Animal Care. For further details please check the College website at www.capel.ac.uk Also… as part of our ongoing partnership with the London Borough of Enfield we are opening our doors once again and offering free entry to enfield residents. On this day only, 30 acres of Capel’s colourful and scented gardens are yours to explore for FREE! Plus enjoy the practical demonstrations including Falconry displays.

Forty Hall’s Big Sunday Sunday 7 June, 12pm – 7pm FREE ENTRY Celebrating Open Farm Sunday and the national Big Lunch, the Forty Hall Estate will be coming together in June to hold its first ever Big Sunday! Forty Hall Farm will be open from noon, with live bands playing throughout the day. Bring a picnic, enjoy the music and come and find out about everything that the Forty Hall Estate has to offer this summer!

Battle of the Bands Saturday 27 June, 7.30pm – 11.30pm Early Bird before 1st June: Adults £6.00, Children £3.50 Tickets after 1st June: Adults £8.00, Children £5.00 Capel Manor and the Rotary of Edmonton bring you Enfield’s Battle of the Bands 2015. Headlining and judging are the world renowned ‘60s All Stars’. Come and see our talent, you never know they could be the next big thing! You can also enjoy a bite to eat from the BBQ and a few drinks from the bar. Pre-book your tickets online! 6 SUMMER EVENT TEXT ONLY 2015_Layout 1 01/06/2015 13:33 Page 5

Grand Bonsai Event Sunday 28 June, 10am – 4pm Organised by the traders for Bonsai enthusiasts from the region, with magnificent displays of these miniature plants.

JULY Come Away with the Faeries (with the Funky Festival Company) Saturday 11th July 2015, 12pm - 9pm Admission Fees: Adults £6.50 Concessions £5.50 Children (2-16 yrs) £5.00 Children (1 yr and under) free of charge The 6th annual Come Away With The Faeries Festival which is to be held for a second year running at the beautiful Capel Manor Gardens. A magical family festival with children’s and adults FREE workshops, 2 live stages with music and entertainment throughout the day, bar, yummy food, circus skills, drumming circle, story telling, holistic area, yoga demonstrations, stalls selling their wares and much more!

Mr Fothergill’s Sweet Pea Competition Saturday 18 July, 10am – 5pm National competition with serious prizes, aimed at ordinary gardeners and children, includes postal classes for those unable to attend in person. Check our website www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk for information on how to enter!

Sunday Best Scooterfest 5 (Presented by Foresters Scooter Club) Saturday 19 July, 10am – 5pm On Scooters £10 Adult Tickets £10 Child Tickets (6-16 yrs) £3.50 A fabulous day out for scootering enthusiasts and families alike! Based in a larger field this year, we present a day of enjoyment including two live bands; 'Big 10' ska band, and 'Heavy Sol' covering everything from The Kinks to Weller! Plus DJ’s playing original vinyl throughout the day, scooter parts stalls, vintage stalls, clothing stalls, food, drink and ice cream! We fundraise this year for 'Help For Heroes' and GOSH. 1st prize in our grand raffle being a 1964 Lambretta Li125...valued at £2000.00!!! See you there! 7 SUMMER EVENT TEXT ONLY 2015_Layout 1 01/06/2015 13:33 Page 6

Open Air Theatre – Mr Stink! (Presented by Heartbreak Productions) Wednesday 22 & Thursday 23 July, doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm Adult Tickets £12.00 Child Tickets £8.00 Family Tickets £40.00 (2 adults & 2 children) Watch the fabulous characters from the celebrated novel by David Walliams come to life in Heartbreak Productions’ adaption of Mr Stink for the outdoor stage! Packed with fun, humour and a heart-warming message, Mr Stink is suitable for the whole family! Bring a blanket and a picnic or enjoy some light refreshments from our food and drink stalls. Pre-book tickets now to avoid disappointment! Fuchsia Festival (Hosted by Enfield & District Fuchsia Society) Saturday 25 July, 12.30pm – 5pm Sunday 26 July, 10am – 4pm Our annual show with the Enfield and District Fuchsia Society, now in its 48th year, is always a fabulous chance to see lots of fuchsias on display with advice on how to grow and care for them and the chance to buy some to take home with you. AUGUST Teddy Bear’s Picnic (with Nightingale Cancer Support Centre) Saturday 22 August, 10.30am – 3pm £5 per person Family Ticket £20 (admits 5 people) Bring your teddies and picnics to meet all your favourite fairy tale characters. Activities include story time with Prince Charming, dance and music time with Jo Jingles, sports races, pass the parcel and tiara and crown making. Also enjoy the craft fair, refreshment stalls, bouncy castle, coconut shy, teddy bear spin, face painting, bean bag bonanza and more! Book online at www.nightingalesupport.org.uk or call 02083669674. British Gladiolus & Gough Park Allotment Show (Hosted by The British Gladiolus Society & Gough Park Allotment Committee) Saturday 22 August, 12pm – 5pm Sunday 23 August, 10pm – 5pm The British Gladiolus Society’s Southern Show, featuring competitive exhibits from some of the top exhibitors in the country. Come along and meet the “Garden News” gladiolus expert. There will be impromptu demonstrations during the show and visitors can receive advice on all aspects of growing and showing from our friendly team. New exhibitors always welcome.

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Open Air Theatre – Mr Stink! Take 2! (Presented by Heartbreak Productions) Thursday 27 & Friday 28 August, doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm Adult Tickets £12.00 Child Tickets £8.00 Family Tickets £40.00 (2 adults & 2 children) Watch the fabulous characters from the celebrated novel by David Walliams come to life in Heartbreak Productions’ adaption of Mr Stink for the outdoor stage! Packed with fun, humour and a heart-warming message, Mr Stink is suitable for the whole family! Bring a blanket and a picnic or enjoy some light refreshments from our food and drink stalls. Pre-book tickets now to avoid disappointment!

Livestock Music Festival at Forty Hall Farm Saturday 29 August, 12pm – 11pm Early Bird Adults £8, Early Bird Children £4, (available from 1st May – 30th June) Adults £10 in advance, £15 on the door Children (4-16 yrs) £5 Under 3’s FREE Enfield’s very own music festival Livestock returns again, promising a wealth of local musical talent. Whether you’re kicking back at the Woodland Blues Stage or relaxing with some folk in a barn, this year’s Livestock promises to be our biggest and best yet. With local food stalls and a bar onsite, as well as kids activities and lots of opportunities for dancing!

Dates and times are correct at the time of printing but details are subject to confirmation. Please note that 2 for 1 tickets are not valid on event days

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From London follow the A10 MakeMake CapelCapel ManorManor YourYour northbound and turn left down Capel Manor Gardens Bullsmoor Lane before reaching the M25.

BACK GARDEN Please look out for the brown tourism signs on all routes. summer For details of other transport

From London follow the A10 MakeMake CapelCapel ManorManor YourYour northbound and turn left down Capel Manor Gardens Bullsmoor Lane before reaching the M25.

BACK GARDEN Please look out for the brown tourism signs on all routes. summer For details of other transport