Exhibition: History of Arundel Castle Gardens
Between March and November (excluding August), Arundel Museum will be holding a new exhibition on the History of Arundel Castle Gardens. Visitors to the exhibition at Arundel Museum will explore the history and changes that have been made in the Castle gardens with stunning photographs of the gardens. Uncovering the changes from the Victorian gardens through to the transformation of a visitor car park into today’s wonderful Collector Earl’s Garden and the renewal of the medieval Stew Ponds.
During the 1990s the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk set about improving the gardens so that they became a key part of a visitor’s day. An 18th century bowling green was turned into the Rose Garden. Julian and Isabel Bannerman were commissioned to design the Collector Earl’s Garden – a light-hearted tribute to the 14th (Collector) Earl of Arundel. Envisioned as a theatrical space, the garden is inspired by historical designs and paintings from the Castle.
Under the stewardship of Martin Duncan, the Castle’s Head Gardener, each year there is something new to delight and excite visitors, particularly the ever-popular tulip festival. Martin is supported by a brilliant team. Sometimes changes in the garden are out of necessity – removing the box hedging due to pests offered the chance to plant new lavender hedging, yew balls, dwarf apple trees and mixed herbs in the Kitchen Garden.
Entry to the exhibition is included in the Museum ticket price. It is all held in the Museum’s exhibition room.
There will be times when the exhibition is not open, please call to confirm 01903 885866. This is because the exhibition room can be hired, thank you for your understanding.
April dates:
- Each Wednesday it will be closed 10am-1pm
- Saturday 19, Thursday 24, Saturday 26: closed all day
- Monday 28 April closed 1-4pm
- Tuesday 29 April closed 10am-1pm
May dates:
- Each Wednesday it will be closed 10am-1pm
- Friday 2 May 10am-1pm
- Tuesday 13 May, closed until 12 noon
- Thursday 15 May, closed all day
- Monday 19 May, closed 1-4pm
- Monday 26 May, closed 1-4pm
- Tuesday 27 May, closed 10am-1pm
- Wednesday 28 May, closed all day
- Thursday 29 May, closed all day
June dates:
- Each Wednesday it will be closed 10am-1pm
- Saturday 7 June closed 10am-1pm
- Tuesday 10 June closed until 12 noon
- Saturday 14 June, closed all day
- Monday 16 June, closed 1-4pm
- Thursday 19 June closed all day
- Saturday 21 June closed all day
- Monday 23 June closed 1-4pm
- Tuesday 24 June to Sunday 29 June (inclusive) closed all day
Image (c) Charlie Waring
With grateful thanks to the sponsors of this exhibition: Dr John Godfrey and Architectural Oak.
