Daily Archives: November 17, 2022

Sunday, May 14 – Sunday, May 24 – Olmsted’s Tour in England

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John Phibbs will lead a tour in May 2023 (May 14 – 24) to some of the parks in England that Frederick Law Olmsted visited, so participants may enjoy and study first hand the places that determined his own career, and the future of landscape architecture in America. Famously, Olmsted took from his travels not only the delight in nature that is so much a part of 18th century English landscape, but also its didactic and philanthropic role in ameliorating the lives of ordinary people in the new industrial cities. The creation of entire landscapes, he concluded, “all in imitation of nature, is to this day the peculiar art of England.” The trip will include some classic Capability Brown landscapes: Chatsworth, Charlecote, Knowsley, Trentham, and Weston Park. Also there will be some Repton classics, Rug and Stoneleigh, as well as other great landscapes Olmsted visited: Chirk, Hagley, Enville, the Leasowes. There are also the smaller but critically influential public parks created for the benefit of all classes of Birkenhead and at the Birminham and Derby Arboreta. John Phibbs’s wife Gilly Kitching is making all the arrangements so if you would like to know more, email info@inspirationevents.com.

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, November 25 – Friday, December 23 – Gardens Aglow

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This year Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich will continue the celebration of lights that has become a treasured holiday tradition with a fully outdoor experience. This event features beautiful light displays throughout the gardens, as well as many activities throughout the grounds. Roast marshmallows at the fire pits. Participate in a reindeer scavenger hunt.

Tickets must be purchased online in advance, are date specific, and have a time-specific entry. Walk up ticket sales are not guaranteed at the door. All tickets are date and time specific, and attendance is limited to provide a safe, high-quality experience for all. Tickets are non-refundable and are only valid for the date and entry time for which they are purchased. Restrooms are located near the entrance and portable restrooms are located near the back of the property. More information is found at

Tickets are $20 for Heritage members; $22 nonmembers , Youth $11/$12, 2 and under free. Buy tickets at www.heritagemuseumandgardens.org