Events

The first Yorkshire Gardens Trust event of the year is approaching fast: a snowdrop visit to the East Riding's Burton Agnes Hall on 13 February 2026. Join us to enjoy the early signs of spring.

The 2026 AGM will be held at Lotherton Hall, Leeds, LS25 3EB

Talk to be given by Dr Jemima Hubberstey ‘Unearthing Gardens in the Archive’

This talk will examine women's engagement with garden design and landscape aesthetics in the eighteenth century, focusing on the letters written by the women of the ‘Wrest Circle’ – a literary circle that centred on Jemima Marchioness Grey (née Campbell) (1722-1797) at her ancestral home of Wrest Park in Bedfordshire. 

Duncombe Park’s pleasure grounds date from c. 1718-30 and are ‘a landmark in the development of the English natural style’ (Jellicoe et al 1986). There are links with Charles Bridgeman and Sir John Vanburgh. Duncombe Park is on the HE Register at Grade I and it is also a National Nature Reserve (ancient and veteran trees). 

Image is of Tudor Croft Bridge by Joe Cornish

'Challenges and Opportunities for Conserving Historic Parks and Gardens in the 21st Century'

A talk by John Watkins the Chairman of The Gardens Trust

A talk and tour of the rhododendrons on the Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail with Andrew Jarman, Managing Director of the Ingleborough Nature Trail and Trevor Nicholson, YGT Trustee and Head of Gardens and Grounds at Harewood House focusing on the rhododendron collection of Reginald Farrer.

Image reproduced with kind permission of Clive Nichols

An opportunity to visit the Perennial owned Grade 2 registered garden which was created by the Spencer family between 1951 and 1994. The garden is designed as a series of “rooms”, very much in the Arts and Crafts style, and is maintained and developed in sympathy with the Spencers’ design.

Baldersby Park was previously known as Newby Park and is not on Historic England’s Register but has been extensively researched by YGT’s Louise Wickham who will kindly lead the afternoon for us. 

This is an exclusive evening visit hosted by Paul and Lisa Chasney and their daughters, Antonia and Felicity at the new vineyard, winery and the gardens at Bilton Grange and Goose Beck Vineyard. Planting for the vineyard started in 2021 and there are now approximately 15,000 vines across 13 varieties. The vineyard works on sustainable principles and 2025 has been the first significant production year.