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…

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

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

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

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
New for this year
One hour guided tour of the Garden. Learn about it’s history and the remarkable story of the survival of Norwich’s secret garden
No need to book
£3 on the door payable in cash or by text
Picturehouse Outdoors
Friday 25th August 2023
Saturday 26th August 2022
Sunday 27th August 2023
and
Friday 1st September2023
Saturday 2nd September 2023
Sunday 3rd September
7.00pm – 10.00pm
Booking: https://www.picturehouses.com/outdoor-cinema



Panache Plants 11.00 – 4.00
Norfolk nursery, Panache Plants, will be bringing a selection of their best perennials, exotics, succulents and carnivorous plants for sale
Sunday 10th September 2023
Heritage Open Day
A chance to visit the garden for free, with musical entertainment and refreshments from 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Programme of music:
1pm Misto
2pm Golden Triangle Band
3pm Klezmerised
4pm Malle & Friends
Art Exhibition by Gennadiy Ivanov