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  • Wednesday, May 10, 2:00 pm Eastern – A Celebration of Play in the Landscape: Playful Gardens

    This Gardens Trust online series of four lectures considers aspects of play and playfulness within the landscape and garden. For children, play is the life’s work. We all want to discover what’s new and explore what’s out of sight. We should never lose this sense of revelry. Families that play together come away walking tall and feeling better about themselves and each other. In the spirit, let us celebrate the importance and life-affirming joy of play. Attendees will be sent a Zoom link 2 days prior to the start of the talk, and again a few hours before the talk (If you do not receive this link please contact us). A link to the recorded session will be sent shortly after each session and will be available for 1 week. This ticket link is for the final individual session on Playful Gardens on May 10 and costs £5: www.thegardenstrust.org

    The history of the English landscape is ‘beyond contrived’, first we have an untimed wilderness next to the imposition of geometry and order, and then the conceit of exploring a wild but contrived landscape. For centuries, many of the most cherished landscape gardens have abounded in playfulness. We create playful gardens ‘just for the fun of it’. Actually, entirely for the fun of it! No garden is too small for entertaining and party giving; we explore some achievable ideas.

    Adrian Fisher MBE is the world’s leading creator of mazes of all kinds, full of challenges, discovery and fun. For 44 years he has been transforming the traditional art of getting lost into state-of-the-art adventures, each with a compelling narrative and storyline. He and his wife Marie live in the village of the Durweston in Dorset. Their garden contains his GEOMITICA art, and a hedge maze with a folly tower, mirrored chamber, spiral staircase and battlements. He is the author of a whole shelf of books about mazes while his website www.mazemaker explains much more about his work.

  • Wednesday, May 3, 2:00 pm Eastern – A Celebration of Play in the Landscape: Follies

    This Gardens Trust online series of four lectures considers aspects of play and playfulness within the landscape and garden. For children, play is the life’s work. We all want to discover what’s new and explore what’s out of sight. We should never lose this sense of revelry. Families that play together come away walking tall and feeling better about themselves and each other. In the spirit, let us celebrate the importance and life-affirming joy of play. Attendees will be sent a Zoom link 2 days prior to the start of the talk, and again a few hours before the talk (If you do not receive this link please contact us). A link to the recorded session will be sent shortly after each session and will be available for 1 week. This ticket link is for this May 3 individual session on Follies and costs £5: www.thegardenstrust.org

    Follies are structures, buildings, towers, underground chambers or astonishing creations that are ‘utterly useless’, in the sense of having no practical use. If they have a practical function, strictly speaking they are not follies. Some are classically elegant, others completely bizarre. They uphold uncompromising beauty and, on their own terms, perfection.

    These wondrous constructions invite our imaginations to soar. They are sophisticated acts of defiance against a world of harsh reality and mindless speed. Follies provide a timeless oasis, a leisurely paradise, and the substance of a dream.

    Adrian Fisher MBE is the world’s leading creator of mazes of all kinds, full of challenges, discovery and fun. For 44 years he has been transforming the traditional art of getting lost into state-of-the-art adventures, each with a compelling narrative and storyline. He and his wife Marie live in the village of the Durweston in Dorset. Their garden contains his GEOMITICA art, and a hedge maze with a folly tower, mirrored chamber, spiral staircase and battlements.

    He is the author of a whole shelf of books about mazes while his website www.mazemaker explains much more about his work.

  • Wednesday, April 26, 2:00 pm Eastern – A Celebration of Play in the Landscape: Mazes

    This Gardens Trust online series of four lectures considers aspects of play and playfulness within the landscape and garden. For children, play is the life’s work. We all want to discover what’s new and explore what’s out of sight. We should never lose this sense of revelry. Families that play together come away walking tall and feeling better about themselves and each other. In the spirit, let us celebrate the importance and life-affirming joy of play. Attendees will be sent a Zoom link 2 days prior to the start of the talk, and again a few hours before the talk (If you do not receive this link please contact us). A link to the recorded session will be sent shortly after each session and will be available for 1 week. This ticket link is for this April 26 individual session and costs £5: www.thegardenstrust.org

    Mazes satisfy the urge to explore what is hidden and forbidden. They offer rich symbolism, puzzling adventures and shared bonding experiences. What are the key principles for creating mazes? What extra maze rules or methods of construction are possible? We also consider ways of creating your own maze in your private garden. The act of creation of a maze is often the most formative experience for the owners. Welcome to a word of imagination and delight with lecturer Adrian Fisher!

  • Wednesday, April 19, 2:00 pm Eastern – A Celebration of Play in the Garden: Labyrinths, Online

    This Gardens Trust online series of four lectures considers aspects of play and playfulness within the landscape and garden. For children, play is the life’s work. We all want to discover what’s new and explore what’s out of sight. We should never lose this sense of revelry. Families that play together come away walking tall and feeling better about themselves and each other. In the spirit, let us celebrate the importance and life-affirming joy of play. Attendees will be sent a Zoom link 2 days prior to the start of the talk, and again a few hours before the talk (If you do not receive this link please contact us). A link to the recorded session will be sent shortly after each session and will be available for 1 week. This ticket link is for this April 19 individual session and costs £5: www.thegardenstrust.org

    For four thousand years, Labyrinths have symbolized the Thread of Time and the Path of Life. Across cultures and civilizations, the notion of the Labyrinth has kept appearing and reinventing itself, from Nordic folklore, Roman mosaics and medieval Christian cathedrals to present day examples.

    Adrian Fisher gives his own particular interpretation of the Christian Path of Life; not ending (as in Jesus Christ Superstar) at the moment of mortal death; but continuing onwards beyond mortal life to eternal life and Salvation. Adrian Fisher MBE is the world’s leading creator of mazes of all kinds, full of challenges, discovery and fun. For 44 years he has been transforming the traditional art of getting lost into state-of-the-art adventures, each with a compelling narrative and story line. He and his wife Marie live in the village of the Durweston in Dorset. Their garden contains his GEOMITICA art, and a hedge maze with a folly tower, mirrored chamber, spiral staircase and battlements.

    He is the author of a whole shelf of books about mazes while his website www.mazemaker explains much more about his work.