Touring theatre company, the Three Inch Fools are returning to Stone Lane Gardens on 24th August with an open air performance of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Back by popular demand, this open air performance is fun for all the family, so bring a seat and a picnic and enjoy!

This is one of several events coming up at Stone Lane Gardens this year, in October, the gardens will be open as part of the National Open Gardens Schemes, when all visitor entry proceeds are donated to the NGS’s chosen charities for the year. Taking place on 8th and 15th October, the Stone Lane Gardens’ tearooms will be open especially for visitors on those two Saturdays providing tea, cake and other delicious refreshments.

The following month in November, Stone Lane Gardens’ specialist tree nursery will be in full swing, packing birch and alder saplings to be sent out to gardens, both domestic and professional all over the country. The Garden’s full range of rare and unusual specimens can be viewed on the website ready for reservation and purchase at any time of the year and Paul Bartlett, the knowledgeable gardens’ manager, will be available to give advice on seasonal planting and species choice when requested. You can also find details for performances of Twelfth Night from the website and buy your tickets ready.

In other news, the 2022 prestigious Ashburner Prize, generously sponsored by Caradon Granite was awarded to Deborah Harrison, who’s work The Stone Totum, is now on show as part of the wide-ranging annual sculpture exhibition at the Gardens. The prize of £1,000 was presented to Deborah by Sir Tim Smit of the Eden Project, during an award ceremony at the Gardens in front of an enthusiastic audience which included members of the Royal Society of Arts. The sculpture exhibition will run until 31st October 2022.

sculpture at stone lane gardens

Photo credit: Stone Lane Gardens, TQ13 8JU.

Spectacular in every season and holding a variety of events throughout the year, Stone Lane Gardens welcomes visitors all year round, every day from 10am until 6pm. Find out more online: stonelanegardens.com