Since the creation of the Yorkshire Gardens Trust in 1996 more than 300 events have been organised for our members and guests. Here are some recent highlights...
For reports of earlier events please follow this link to earlier Newsletters
Lecture / Talk
‘Exceeding Fine Country’: An Eighteenth-Century Tour of Yorkshire
by Dr Jemima Hubberstey
This online talk examined the travel accounts of Philip Yorke (later 2nd Earl of Hardwicke) and his wife, Jemima Marchioness Grey, focusing on their tours of Yorkshire – which Grey judged to be ‘exceeding fine country’.
Lecture / Talk
Historic Parks for the Future – Cannon Hall
by Sharon Sutton
This online talk looked at the appointment of the Project Manager Sharon Sutton, why she was chosen to manage the refurbishment, and how she navigated her way through the 4-year project to Historic Parks for the Future - Cannon Hall.
Lecture / Talk
From Naumachia to Naval Warfare: Nautical Frolics in British Parks
by Dr Patrick Eyres
This online talk highlighted the cultural significance of Scarborough’s ‘Naval Warfare’, which was launched in 1927 in Peasholm Park, Scarborough, Britain’s only public park designed exclusively in the Japanese style.
Day visit
Snowdrop visit: Fairview, Smelthouses, Pateley Bridge
YGT’s first garden visit of 2023 was to Fairview, Smelthouses near Pateley Bridge, and was timed to enjoy some of Michael Myers' extensive collection of over 400 snowdrop varieties.
Lecture / Talk
Women of the Welfare Landscape: Uncovering women’s contribution to post Second World War landscape architecture in Britain
by Dr Camilla Allen, Research Associate, 'Women of the Welfare Landscape' project, Manchester School of Architecture
This free, online lecture introduced the 'Women of the Welfare Landscape' project, central to which is landscape architect Brenda Colvin (1897-1981). 2022 was the centenary of the establishment of her independent practice in 1922.
Day visit
Cannon Hall
Cannon Hall is a country house with gardens and parkland five miles from Barnsley, once home of the Spencer family and later the Spencer-Stanhope family.
Photo by Chris Beevers
Other
Gillingwood Hall
Afternoon visit
Gillingwood Hall has 17th and18th century garden features and lay-out. These were explored with local experts to interpret.
Photo of summerhouse and terracing by Val Hepworth
Day visit
Waterton Park
Anglers Country Park
A 5 mile guided walk to explore the world’s first ever nature reserve, and to hear of the extraordinary life and exploits of its founder, Charles Waterton.
Waterton - The world's first nature reserve. Photo by Maddy Hughes
Other
Gardens Trust Yorkshire Weekend
Based at the Holiday Inn at Scotch Corner near Richmond in North Yorkshire.
Other
Harewood House
Evening visit
An evening at Harewood House to celebrate Yorkshire Garden’s Trust 25th Anniversary, by courtesy of the YGT President The Countess of Harewood.
Harewood House, engraved by Scott (after JMW Turner) published 1816. Source: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/turner-harewood-house-engraved-by-…. CC-BY-NC-ND (3.0 Unported).