THE GARDENS ARE OPEN. ENJOY YOUR VIST - BUT DO OBSERVE GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE ON SOCIAL DISTANCING. Most of our visitors enjoy the gardens whilst ensuring they follow the most recent guidance on social distancing. FORTHCOMING EVENTS SUNDAY 1 AUGUST - SUMMER FUN EVENT Join us next Sunday for a fun day in the gardens when there will be several attractions to enjoy:- CANINE CAPERS FUN DOG SHOW Starting at 12.00 p.m. The fun dog show will be held in the gardens. It is run by the Ways and Means Trust. Prior registration is requested. Please contact the Ways and Means Trust for details (http://waysandmeans.org.uk/) The Trust will also have a plant sale to raise funds and will accept either cash or card payments. There will be music from the Chord Capers Ukulele Players to enjoy during the afternoon Volunteer guides from the Friends of Caversham Court Gardens will be offering tours and information on the gardens during the afternoon. We also welcome the Friends of Reading Museum and the Friends of Reading Abbey who will attend and have stalls in the gardens.  MIKRON THEATRE Performance at 5.00 p.m. The theatre group will be showing Atlanta Forever in the gardens at 5.00 p.m. Book tickets with- The gardens will be closing early for this event to be held. PAST EVENTS SPRING MEETING - PURCHASING PARADISE, THE MONEY THAT PAID FOR THE GREAT GARDENS. The Friends spring meeting featured an illustrated talk by author and historian Sir Roderick Floud which included reference to the grand garden created by Baron Cadogan at Caversham Park. It was the first such meeting organised by the Friends for delivery by Zoom and attracted 86 people. Sir Roderick’s book on the economic history of the English garden (see below) is published by Penguin.  OTHER EVENTS  National Poetry Day October 2020  Heritage Open Days, Tours of the Allotments September 2020 Have a look at our new video for this event which provides a flavour of what the Gardens offer. It can be accessed on the Garden News page of this website.  School Visits, 2019 |
