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Glorious Garden Tours
at Osborne House
New for this year, gardeners can join expert Head Gardener at Osborne House during a series of exclusive ‘after hours’ tours around the grounds to delve into the history of the estate trees, glean insider information on the Walled Garden, Pleasure Grounds and Italianate terraces or take a behind the scenes look at the glasshouses.
Meet The Head Gardener tours cost £25.00 per person and include a welcome drink and a light supper. Pre-booking is essential – tours can be booked by calling 01983 298052.
General garden tours during normal opening hours cost £3.50 per person in addition to normal admission prices. Pre-booking is essential – tours can be booked by calling 01983 200022.
Saturday 22 May – 10.30am
Osborne Beach Walk
A picturesque stroll through the estate, and a chance to take in Osborne’s private beach.
Thursday 3 June – 6pm-8.30pm
Meet the Head Gardener – Walled Garden & Glasshouses
Stroll through the Walled Garden with the Head Gardener to view the formally pruned fruit trees, plants being raised for cut flowers and take a behind-the-scenes look at the glasshouses.
Sunday 20 June – 11.00am
Wild Flowers at Osborne
Wander through the meadows, taking in the natural beauty of the estate’s wild flora and fauna.
Thursday 8 July – 6pm-8.30pm
Meet the Head Gardener – Bedding Bonanza
Tour with Osborne’s Head Gardener takes in the bedding displays in full bloom and looks at how the terraces were built and how the bedding is changed twice a year.
Sunday 18 July – 11.00am
Osborne’s Bedding Bonanza
A look at the formal terraces and Walled Garden, as they come into full bloom.
Thursday 5 August – 6pm-8.30pm
Meet the Head Gardener – Historical Highlights
Discover the fascinating history of the Walled Garden, Pleasure Grounds and Italianate terraces and learn about their restoration over the past 15 years.
Sunday 15 August – 11am
Colours and Contrasts
A tour of the Walled Garden looking at flowers for cutting
Sunday 19 September – 11am
It’s All Flowers and Fruit
A stroll through the Pleasure Grounds taking in the Walled Garden and its developing fruit display.
Osborne House (PO32 6JX) is 1 mile from East Cowes. Open daily from 10am-6pm (house closes at 5pm). Normal admission is £10.90 for adults £9.30 for concessions, £5.50 for children and £27.30 for a family ticket.
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