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Planning to visit us this week? Here’s some tips to help you enjoy your visit during the heatwave

  • If you’d like to avoid the peak temperatures, we’ll be open from 10am – 5pm, Wed 24 – Sun 28 Jun
  • The shuttle bus will be running throughout the week, going between the Welcome Centre and the galleries/café
  • The galleries are climate-controlled, take your time exploring the art collections and exhibitions in the cool
  • The woodland area by the lake provides plenty of shade 
  • You can top up your water with our free water station in the café
  • Cold drinks and ice creams can be purchased at both the Welcome Centre and café

The Fifties Allotment

9 July 2016 – 2 October 2016

About the
exhibition

A Fifties allotment in our park, which featured a range of vegetables and popular flowers that would have been available in the 1950s.

We planted a selection of organically grown heritage seeds which over the summer grew and were harvested potatoes, broad beans, onions, cauliflower and much more.

The allotment was generously sponsored by Wyn Grant in memory of Maggie Grant.