LYMINGTON OPEN GARDENS <strong>2024</strong> Lymington Open Gardens, a popular event in the Lymington social calendar, takes place on Sunday 26 <strong>May</strong> (2-6pm) and features 13 private gardens including 6 new ones. The event is organised by the Friends of St Barbe Museum + Art Gallery, with all profits helping the museum care for and display its unique local collection, mount nationally recognised art exhibitions and further the museum’s extensive outreach programme. We aim to put the community at the heart of everything we do. photo © lucyelliottphotography.com ADVERTISING FEATURE This year marks the museum’s 25th anniversary and we are hoping that Lymington Open Gardens is a highlight among several enjoyable events for the whole town to enjoy in <strong>2024</strong>. We all appreciate our green spaces, whether that be a small, urban, courtyard garden, or a more expansive space that has nurtured a growing family. Our gardens this year include one of Lymington’s original town gardens, while another on the High Street offers an oasis of calm created by church volunteers. There is a newly designed garden for residents of a care home, a garden behind a GP practice, a cottage garden, another designed as a sensory garden, while others feature specimen trees, advanced composting techniques, water features, pergolas and patios in a variety of styles. Admission to the gardens is by programme, costing £8 per adult, available through-out <strong>May</strong> from St Barbe Museum in <strong>New</strong> Street (open Monday-Saturday 10-4. The programme includes a map to help you plan your afternoon. Teas with home-made cakes will be available at the United Reformed Church on the High Street; the Old School Cafe at the museum will also be open for teas, Street (open Mon-Sat 10-4). coffees, light lunches and cake. There will be a plant stall outside the United Reformed Church and at 17 Ambleside Road. Many of the gardens are within walking distance of each other so we encourage you to park the car and explore the town on foot. ginning of <strong>May</strong>: Most gardens are wheelchair accessible; at least in part. Further details on the gardens and ticket availability will be available here from the beginning of <strong>May</strong>: www.stbarbe-museum.org.uk/whats-on/events/ lymington-open-gardens-<strong>2024</strong> Admission to the gardens is by programme, costing £8 per adult (ch der free). These will be available throughout <strong>May</strong> from St Barbe Mus The programme includes a map listing all the gardens, car parks an enabling you to plan your afternoon. Many of the gardens are within tance of each other so we encourage you to park the car and explor foot. Most gardens are wheelchair accessible; at least in part. Teas with home-made cakes will be available at the United Reforme the High Street, while the Old School Cafe at the museum will be op coffees, light lunches and cake. There will be a plant stall in front of Reformed Church and also at 17 Ambleside Road. Further details on the gardens and ticket availability will be available https://www.stbarbe-museum.org.uk/whats-on/events/lymington-ope <strong>2024</strong>/ Slightly shorter version (357 words): Lymington Open Gardens <strong>2024</strong> Sunday 26 Ma Lymington Open Gardens, a popular event in the Lymington social c place on Sunday 26 <strong>May</strong> (2-6pm) and features 13 private gardens in ones. Quality Gates and Garage Doors Friendly, family run business, established for 23 years with an excellent reputation for quality and service. Please contact us for a no obligation quote Full fitting service available Unit 1, Slader Business Park, Witney Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, BH17 0GP Contact us today 01202 670770 | sales@woodengatemakers.co.uk www.woodengatemakers.co.uk f 40 | www.minervamagazines.co.uk
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