Four Colnes Horticultural Society
Colne Engaine -
Member
Events
Friday 10 February Growing your own Vegetables -
Saturday 18 August Four Colnes Show -
Saturday 4 November MiniMarket -
Friday 11 December Christmas Evening
Legal London - Monday 12 March 2012
Coach Trips
The Heart of Legal London
Explore the tranquillity of the Inns of Court, one of London's most beautiful spots and home of the legal profession since the 14th century. Who is the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated? How are the Inns so closely connected to the colonisation of and ultimate independence on the United States of America? Why do barristers wear wigs? And where was Shakespeare's Twelfth Night first performed? We discover the past, the fictional and life as a lawyer today on our wander through the courtyards and gardens of Gray's Inn, Lincoln's Inn and the Temple.
Crime and Punishment
Whipping, mutilation, branding and beheading...and that was for the lucky ones. Our walk through the City of London tells stories of illegality and it's consequences from the Birdcage to Dead Man's Walk. Guaranteed to make you see HMP Wormwood Scrubs in a whole new light! After centuries of draconian punishment the 19th century finally ushered in an era of penal reform, the gradual movement from retribution to rehabilitation theories of punishment, and the eventual abolition of the death penalty in the latter half of the 20th century. This walk includes the Old Bailey where some of the country's most serious criminal trials can be viewed from the public galleries for those who wish to visit before or after the tour.
Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway - a magical place in the New Forest National Park.
The Gardens are a spectacular 200 acre (100 hectare) site, world-famous for the Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and rare trees and shrubs. This earthly paradise offers a riot of colour in spring, an oasis of tranquility in summer followed by a splendid show as the leaves change in the autumn. Discover Exbury’s hidden beauty and escape the cares of the world as you explore a myriad of pathways. Let the train take the strain on a 20 minute journey or ride a chauffeur driven buggy to tour the Gardens. In December 2011 the Gardens were awarded the prestigious Hudson's Heritage "Garden of the Year" award.
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Mr Eddy’s Restaurant and Tearooms, the Exbury Gift Shop and Plant Centre
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The Steam Railway runs every day the Gardens are open, with trains departing Exbury Central Station from 11am. View our new exhibition in the Engine Shed, "A Dream Come True", with video, info panels, railway posters and memorabilia.
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RHS Hyde Hall Gardens
A visit to the 360-acre Hyde Hall estate is unforgettable in any season and allows visitors to immerse themselves in nature.
Hyde Hall is in an area of Essex that has very low rainfall, and this factor, combined with the soil conditions and exposed nature of the site, makes it a challenging area for gardening.
A visit will show that by choosing the right plants for the right places and by working with the prevailing conditions, it is
A visit will show that by choosing the right plants for the right places and by working with the prevailing conditions, it is
