Group Visits 2015

Kathy Brown's Garden

At

The Manor House,

Church Road, Stevington,

Nr Bedford MK43 7QB

Tel. 01234 822064

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  • Groups (min. size 15 weekdays, 25 weekends) are most welcome.
  • There is ample parking for cars.
  • Coach groups are also welcome. Due to our narrow road we arrange to meet coaches at the top of Church Road, Stevington, where we offload and then walk the 350 yards down to our garden. I can give up to three people a lift in my car by prior arrangement.
  • Please email or phone Kathy on 01234 822064 to choose a date to suit you; morning, afternoon or evening bookings (except Tuesday afternoons when I have a regular opening for individuals and small parties)
  • Shop offers beautiful greetings cards of the garden and cake recipe cards. It also offers Kathy Brown’s garden books on containers and edible flowers (she is happy to sign them) and rose water products. We do not have credit card facilities so please bring cash or cheque book.

When to Visit: Garden Calendar

Mid to end May for arches of late spring clematis, laburnum, wisteria and alliums and cottage garden

June for Rambling/Climbing Roses, herbaceous borders, cottage garden and wildflower meadow

July for Late flowering clematis (over 100), wildflower meadow and containers

Aug & Sept. for naturalistic gardens with grasses and herbaceous colour, clematis and containers

Entrance £4.50 per person. Kathy’s PERSONAL INTRODUCTION to the garden is free of charge.

To make your visit even more special, please consider one or more of the following options.

  1. GUIDED TOUR Optional: to last about 45 minutes, where Kathy will share her enthusiasm for the plants and explain the design elements.For larger groups, two tours can be taken, one after the other.For this there is an extra charge of £1 per head.
  1. EDIBLE FLOWER DEMONSTRATION: a popular option drawing on extensive practical knowledge using flowers in drinks, ice bowls, cakes, fruit salads, green salads, savoury treats etc. It lasts about 45 minutes and takes place in the dining room so offers a safe haven if it happens to rain. Kathy’s Book ‘Edible Flowers’ has been reprinted for the sixth time!This works for group size 15-26/28 from May through to early August. For this there will be an extra charge of £5 per head.
  1. REFRESHMENTS : tea on the lawn; optional and very popular!If requested, there will be gluten free alternatives for both a and b below.

a)With a choice of tea or coffee plus Kathy's home made cake, which might include her special rose petal cake or lavender lemon drizzle, ginger and honey cake, elderflower and raspberry, or carrot and marigold cake or any other, depending on the season, can be arranged in advance at £3.50 per person. (If it is showery then tea is taken in the dining room and conservatory.)

b)Vintage Floral Afternoon Teawith open sandwiches, savoury scone and choice of cakes all with petals and herbs.Cost £7 per person. Ideal for birthday party celebrations and special occasion groups. Some need no excuse at all!

The cost of entrance, tea and cake is £8 per head with tour £9 and demonstration it is £14.

With the Vintage Floral tea add an extra £3.50=£17.50.