He builds human-sized nests from twigs, spins circles in the garden and torches wicker men at Harvest Moon. The music-loving college gardener Peter Kirkham believes that gardens should be unexpected, relaxed and above all fun.
A garden event with a difference, the Festival of Plants brings together horticulture and plant science in a day devoted to all things plant, from propagation to pollination, from seed to shopping!
Bookings open today for Open Cambridge, a programme of public events taking place from 7 to 9 September. New activities on the agenda include a walk that focuses on death and disease, a chance to visit Queens’ College Library and a tour of historic swimming spots.
Thousands of people enjoyed a chance to explore Cambridge’s secrets and scenic paths earlier this month thanks to Open Cambridge (9/10 September) and the tenth annual Bridge the Gap charity walk on Sunday, 11 September.
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