Working in the grounds and gardens at Lacock, Head Gardener Sue Carter explains that it’s not about garden makeovers, or instant gardening; it’s about treading a fine line between renewal and preservation.
“Spring is a favourite time of year for our gardeners, everything is changing every minute and you can hardly keep up with it all! Seeing and hearing all the birds and watching buds open and new shoots appear is a real treat here at Lacock. Discover it for yourself, with the wooded grounds, botanic garden, greenhouse and orchard waiting to show you their secrets.”
Conservation in Action at Lacock Abbey
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Conserving ‘Peace and the Arts’ by Cornelis van Haarlam in the Dining Room at Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire[/caption]
It takes a lot of work to take care of the abbey and its collection. This Spring, staff at Lacock brought this work out from behind-the-scenes for the public to see first hand. Find out about which pests the abbey team fought off last year and the different types of brushes used to clean the collection.
This year, the conservation team will be updating you on their progress through a takeover on our Twitter and Instagram feeds. Join in the conversations @LacockNT.
Weekdays from Monday February 12 to Friday April 13.
‘TRIBE’ A photographic exhibition
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Banner image for Fox Talbot tribe show[/caption]
This new exhibition, co-curated by artist Lori Vrba, is by a collective of eight American female artists, drawn to the romantic notion of story-telling, memory, nostalgia, the natural world and family.
‘TRIBE’ is on display at the Fox Talbot Museum in Lacock from Saturday February 3 to Sunday May 20 and is free with normal admission to the property.
Follow the Fox Talbot Museum on Twitter @foxtalbotmuseum