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Madingley Hall open garden afternoon
Sun 5 June 2016
Institute of Continuing Education
Visit Madingley Hall Gardens, open to the public as part of the National Gardens Scheme. Come along any time between 2.30 and 5.30pm and enjoy a stroll in the 8-acre gardens and home-made teas at St Mary Magdalene Church.
Madingley Hall is a 16th-century manor house near Cambridge, and home to the University's Institute of Continuing Education. It boasts a landscape designed by 'Capability' Brown, and this open garden event is one of several taking place at Madingley in 2016 to celebrate Brown's tercentenary.
Features include a landscaped walled garden with hazel walk, alpine bed, medicinal border and rose pergola. There is also a meadow, topiary, mature trees and wide variety of hardy plants.
Admission is £5 for adults, free for children. Proceeds go to National Gardens Scheme charities.
Cost: £5 for adults, free for children
Enquiries and booking
No need to book.
Drop in on the day any time between 2.30pm and 5.30pm.