Arley Hall & Gardens Events 2012 - Sunday 29th January - Arley Wedding Fair
Arley Hall Christmas Shopping Spectacular
Arley Hall, Arley, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 6NA
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January 2012
Sunday 29th January - Arley Wedding Fair
See the Hall set up for a wedding and speak to the Arley specialists who currently supply everything you could possibly require on your wedding day, from flowers and photographers to wedding cars, live music and chocolate fountains!
The Cheshire East Registrar will also perform a wedding ceremony presentation at 1pm. Open 11am - 3pm, free admission.
March 2012
Tuesday 13th March - Willow Weaving Course
This months course will be making chickens and cockerels, contact Juliette on 07949640613 or
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to book a place.
The course runs from 10am - 3.30pm and is £46 per person for the day including taking your willow weaving home. The Tudor Barn Restaurent will be closed so you need to bring a packed lunch.
Sunday 25 March - Young Musician Competition Final
A competition in both Instrumental and Vocal for under 19 year olds. Lower Division - grade 4 - 6 and Upper division - Grad 7 and above.
For details contact the adminstrator on 01925 762517 or visit the website www.musicinwarrington.org.uk. The event is supported by The Rotary Club of Warrington and the painos for the event are supplied by Harker & Howarth of Bolton.
Sunday 31 March - Arley Opens For the Season
April 2012
Sunday 1 April - Spring Plant Fair
Specialist nurseries selling unusual plants, shrubs and trees, spring flowering bulbs as well as trough planting demonstrations by the Arley Gardeners will also be taking place at Arley in the Stable yard. Open from 10am - 4pm, Adults £1.50 (reedemable against optional entry to The Hall & Gardens) Children free, dogs welcome on a lead.
Tuesday 17 April - Willow Weaving Course
This months course will be making obelisks, contact Juliette on 07949640613 or
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to book a place.
The course runs from 10am - 3.30pm and is £46 per person for the day including taking your willow weaving home. The Tudor Barn Restaurent will be open or you may wish to bring a packed lunch.
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 April - Spring Walks
Enjoy carpets of bluebells and many other wild flowers in the magnificent Big Wood, part of the Arley Estate not normally open to the public. Enjoy the woods in their spring-time glory and listen to the glorious spring birdsong, walk by the lake and see many kinds of water birds and learn about the history and ancient agricultural Estate from your guide.
The Walks last approx 1 & 3/4 hours and run each day at 11am, 12 noon, 1pm & 2pm, booking is essential. The route takes you on footpaths through woods and fields, visitors should wear suitable footwear and waterproof clothing. Unfortunatley the walks are not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. Adults £2.50 Children (5-16) £1 Children under 5 Free (entry to The Gardens is additional but at a reduced rate redeemable against your spring walk ticket).
May 2012
Sunday 6 & Monday 7 May - Spring Walks
Enjoy carpets of bluebells and many other wild flowers in the magnificent Big Wood, part of the Arley Estate not normally open to the public. Enjoy the woods in their spring-time glory and listen to the glorious spring birdsong, walk by the lake and see many kinds of water birds and learn about the history and ancient agricultural Estate from your guide.
The Walks last approx 1 & 3/4 hours and run each day at 11am, 12 noon, 1pm & 2pm, booking is essential. The route takes you on footpaths through woods and fields, visitors should wear suitable footwear and waterproof clothing. Unfortunatley the walks are not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. Adults £2.50 Children (5-16) £1 Children under 5 Free (entry to The Gardens is additional but at a reduced rate redeemable against your spring walk ticket).
Sunday 13 May - Plant Heritage Plant Fair
Plant Heritage is the world’s leading garden plant conservation charity. Formerly known as the National Council for the Conservation of Plants & Gardens (NCCPG), Plant Heritage brings together the talents of botanists, horticulturalists and conservationists and the dedication of keen amateur and professional gardeners.
Open 10 - 4, admission £2 reedemable against entry to the Hall & Gardens.
Tuesday 15 May - Willow Weaving Course
This months course will be making obelisks, plant supports, contact Juliette on 07949640613 or
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to book a place.
The course runs from 10am - 3.30pm and is £46 per person for the day including taking your willow weaving home. The Tudor Barn Restaurent will be open or you can bring a packed lunch.
Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 May - National Gardens Scheme at The Old parsonage
Lord and Lady Ashbrook open their own personal garden for visitors from 2 - 5.30. Admission £4. The 2 acre garden in an attractive and secretive rural setting is in a seculded part of the Arley Estate, with ancient hedges, herbaceous and mixed borders, shrub roses and climbers leading to a woodland garden and unfenced pond with gunnera and water plants. Rhododendrons, azaleas, meconopsis, cardiocrinums and some interesting and unusual trees. Wheelchair access over mown grass. The gardens give all the money raised directly to the NGS, including from the sale of teas which then goes to nursing, caring and gardening charities as part of the National Gardens Scheme.
June 2012
Sunday 10 June - Arley Wedding Fair
See the Hall set up for a wedding and speak to the Arley specialists who currently supply everything you could possibly require on your wedding day, from flowers and photographers to wedding cars, live music and chocolate fountains!
The Cheshire East Registrar will also perform a wedding ceremony presentation at 1pm. Open 11am - 3pm, free admission.
Tuesday 12 June - Willow Weaving Course
This months course will be making a deer, contact Juliette on 07949640613 or
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to book a place.
The course runs from 10am - 3.30pm and is £46 per person for the day including taking your willow weaving home. The Tudor Barn Restaurent will be open or you can bring a packed lunch.
Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 June - Arley Garden Festival
The annual Arley Garden Festival with Floral Marquee, plant nurseries and horticultural accessories will this year have a Countryside Marquee which will an an extra element to the show, incorporating dry stone walling, stick making, coppice fencing and the badger group. The Festival will also include a mouth watering food fair, art exhibition and photographic competition open to all ages. For further information contact the organiser Helen Robinson, further details about the event will be added later in the new year.
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