What’s On at Hill Close Gardens
Click here to see the full programme of 2024 events.
As well as in the sections below, our events that are bookable online can also be seen here.
For Educational Events contact:
educationofficer@hcgt.org.uk
‘An Apple A Day’ Drawing Workshop
5th October, 2024
In this workshop we will be exploring ‘chiaroscuro’, or the study of light and shade and the ways that this can make objects appear three dimensional on paper.
The ‘objects’ will be apples – we have lots of those at Hill Close Gardens! Rather than creating a finished composition, you will work on a study sheet that explores how you can achieve ‘roundness’ and surface qualities in both black and white and colour. Your observations are potentially transferable to other subjects and compositions and we will be looking at a range of artists for light inspiration.
10:00am – 12:00pm
Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors
10th October, 2024
Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea!
£4 per child over 2yrs, siblings £1
09.30am – 11.00am
Apple & Country Fair Weekend 12th & 13th Oct
12th October, 2024
Our annual celebration of our apple harvest.
A range of stall holders to explore and plenty of cake!
Normal opening hours – 11.00am – 5.00pm both days.
Master Composter Workshop
24th October, 2024
This event is exclusively for Hill Close Garden Volunteers.
Exciting news! We’re partnering with Garden Organic to offer a free Master Composter training workshop. This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your understanding of composting and share your newfound passion with our local community! 10am – 4pm.
Please click here to learn more and to register.
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Chrysanthemum Day
26th October, 2024
In aid of the National Gardens Scheme and Plant Heritage. Admission takings will be donated to NGS.
Normal opening times 11:00am – 4.00pm.
Hedgehog Day – Family Event
31st October, 2024
Hedgehog Day will be a super snuffling event! Can you find our spiky friends hiding in the gardens?
10.00am – 1.00pm
£5 per child
Volunteers’ and Members’ Get Together
9th November, 2024
A chance to hear the latest news and meet your fellow Hill Close supporters.
10.00am – 12.00pm
Please register your attendance here.
Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors
14th November, 2024
Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea!
£4 per child over 2yrs, siblings £1
09.30am – 11.00am
Christmas Volunteer Lunch
11th December, 2024
A chance to get together and celebrate the year at Hill Close and all that we have achieved in 2024!
12:00 – 2.00pm
Click here to buy your ticket.
Pre-School Grow, Explore and Learn Outdoors
12th December, 2024
Our monthly Drop-In for pre-school children and their parents/carers. We focus on being outdoors, exploring the gardens, celebrating the changing seasons and the mini creatures and birds that live here. Please dress for the outdoors – wellies are always a good idea!
£4 per child over 2yrs, siblings £1
9.30am – 11.00am
Our Plant Stories Podcast
6th August, 2024
Recorded with Sally Flatman in May 2024. Sally is a former BBC Radio Producer who is seeking to bring two passions together, audio and plants, in a podcast for gardeners called Our Plant Stories. To learn more and to listen to the episode about Hill Close Gardens, click here.
Online Talks from Hill Close on Youtube
25th November, 2020
Online Talks from Hill Close on Youtube (recorded from zoom meetings, so you might want to fast forward the beginning during setup)
“Early social history of Hill Close and possible influence of the Loudens” by Chris Begg