The Plantation Garden

Our summer programme of special events has come to an end for 2023 but the garden remains open every day. Watch this space in the Spring for new events for 2024

Classes held in the Garden

MEDITATION

1hour guided meditation with ‘The Meditation Man’.

A one hour outdoor guided meditation session for adults of all abilities in a beautiful and tranquil setting, enjoying the peacefulness and space of the gardens. Please bring a cushion or folding chair for your comfort.

Time: 9am

When: every Saturday

Cost: £7

Please contact Vincent for more details: 07590189770

Booking essential via: www.themeditationman.co.uk or via eventbrite.

TAI-CHI

TAI-CHI at The Plantation Garden on Tuesdays at 2pm

Beginners’ class starts on Steptember 5th with Jonathan Drake.

£6 per person for a one hour class, plus a £2 donation to The Plantation Garden.

For more information and to check that the class is running (weather dependent!), phone 07746 085212 or email jossdrake@gmail.com

For more information about Tai-Chi see https://everydayfitness.co.uk/tai-chi/

YOGA

Yoga at Plantation Gardens with Marie Williams

Fridays 8-9am

£8.50, book in advance @ https://www.mariewilliamsyoga.com/booking-calendar/outdoor-yoga-the-plantation-gardens

Past Events this year…

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Saturday 27th May 2023

N&N Festival: City of Literature

1.00pm

Page Against the Machine

In partnership with the National Centre for Writing and The Book Hive

Our shared reading event goes global! Pick a book, bring a cool drink and turn off your phone for a well-deserved detox read in the beautiful surroundings of the Plantation Garden – or join in from home; from the dining room window, tucked up in bed, or in a deck chair in the garden! Simultaneous events will be taking place in UNESCO Cities of Literature across the world.

Free event – please book

Booking information: https://nnfestival.org.uk/whats-on/page-against-the-machine-5/

Sunday 11th June 2023

10.00am-2.00pm

The Plantation Garden Plant Sale

Come along to our annual bumper Plant Sale. Choose from a variety of perennial plants, including pelargoniums, salvias, cannas, succulents and many more. Competitive prices. All home grown in the Plantation Garden greenhouse and nursery.

Sunday 25th June 2023

6.00pm – 8.00pm

The Plantation Garden presents

The Mojo Band

The Boys are back in Town’

Come and dance the evening away with the fabulous Mojo Band.

Formed in the mid-90s’s by Brian Smith and John Knowles, the band brings its unique blend of toe tapping, foot stomping Southern Rock, Blues and Soul to The Plantation Garden.

Adults £10 Children (5-16) £5 Under 5s Free

Tickets available online from Monday 8th May at

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/pgpt

Friday 14th July 2023

11.30am

A Dance of Hope

No booking required

£2 entrance fee to Garden

Please see poster on left for more details

Saturday 22nd July 2023

12.00 – 4.00pm

Green Care Network Open Day

Launch of the Green Care Festival with members’ stalls, talks, refreshments and family activities.

Come along and discover how much Green Care is happening in and around Norfolk

Norfolk Green Care Festival 2023

Sunday 30th July 2023

7.00pm

Quill and Inkling Theatre Company Presents:

Don Quixote

Follow the adventures of Don Quixote and his loyal squire Sancho Panza in this fast-paced production

Booking now https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/quill-inkling

Sunday 13th August 2023

6.30pm

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

Strange Fascination Theatre Company Presents:

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Book here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/strange-fascination-theatre

The company will be in touch with ticket holders about the change of date for this event

Saturday 12th August 2023

2.00pm – 3.30pm

Café Writers

Poetry Readings

Saturday 19th August 2023

11.00am – 3.00pm

Book Launch: The A-Z of Curious Norfolk

A chance to chat to author Sarah Doig about all things curious, eccentric and mysterious about our county!

Come along and buy a copy of her new book

Sunday 18th June to Sunday 3rd September

2.00pm – 4.00pm

The Plantation Garden Afternoon Teas

Join us for Sunday Afternoon Teas, with a selection of homemade cakes, a variety of teas, coffee and music by local musicians and singers

Tuesday 5th September 2023

2.00pm

Drop In Guided Tours of The Plantation Garden