5 places not to be
missed this summer
Majestic Herbaceous Borders
The Main Borders come into their own in the
late summer months with colourful ribbons of
Rudbekia, Helenium, Echinacea and Achillea,
contrasting with tall luxuriant grasses.
The Scented Garden
Small but beautifully formed the Scented
Garden is a must visit in early summer with its
roses, lilies, wisteria and jasmine.
Great for shopping
Before you leave, discover our great range
of specialist foods, china, glass, kitchen
accessories and books. A great place to find
that special gift, the Harlow Carr Plant Centre
also has everything you need to get growing.
Welcome summer’s arrival and choose from a
wide range of plants to add instant colour and
interest to your garden. For planning advice and
our 5 year hardy plant guarantee, just ask our
friendly Plant Centre team.
Eating and drinking
While visiting RHS Garden Harlow Carr this summer
don’t forget that Bettys Café Tea Rooms alongside
the garden is open daily. With a wide range of teas,
coffees and other refreshments, it’s the perfect place
to enjoy lunch or an afternoon tea while taking in
the views of Harlow Carr in all its summer splendour.
Treat yourself to a seasonal treat from the Craft
Bakery to take home.
Produce in the Kitchen Garden
The Streamside
Summer brings colour to the Streamside
Walk with its brightly coloured dolly-mixture
candelabra primulas and splashes of Meconopsis
blue poppies, watch out for the streamside
sculpture trail in June.
Come and see the herb and cutting beds in the
Kitchen Garden which will be bursting with fruit,
veg and edible flowers and our family of hens.
Enjoy the three other RHS Gardens this summer
HYDE HALL
Near Chelmsford, Essex
rhs.org.uk/hydehall
ROSEMOOR
Great Torrington, North Devon
rhs.org.uk/rosemoor
WISLEY
Wisley, Surrey
rhs.org.uk/wisley
WHAT’S ON
THIS SUMMER
JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2016
How to find us
The garden is situated 1½ miles from Harrogate Town Centre
off Otley Road (B6162)
RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Harrogate, North
Yorkshire, HG3 1QB, 0845 265 8070 rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr
A Woodland Walk
Take in the peace and tranquility of the
Arboretum and discover insect friendly
wildflowers in the Woodland. Visit the Floral
Lawns and gastropod trials beds.
All information in this leaflet is correct at the time of going to print, but the RHS reserves the right to make
changes where necessary. Please check the website before you visit.
Buy garden tickets at rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr
and save 10%
Located 1½ miles from Harrogate
All images © RHS, except afternoon tea image © Bettys Café Tea Rooms.
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The Sweet Pea Show
What’s on –
Summer 2016
RHS Summer Advisory
Mondays, 1pm – 3:30pm
Need some gardening advice? Ask a RHS
horticulturist available every Monday in the
entrance conservatory.
Streamside Summer
Sculpture Trail
1 – 30 June
‘Reflections’ on the landscape month-long
exhibition of sculpture located alongside the
country’s longest Streamside garden. Includes
a Secret Sculpture Story Trail for children.
Bath House Gallery – Sculpture Showcase
1 June – 3 July
A showcase of sculptures made from ceramics,
wood and metal including chicken-wire animals
and magical metal fungi.
NEW Harlow Carr Flower Show Yorkshire Day
9 – 10 July
1 August
Top sweet pea growers take part in this prestigious
competition which promises breath-taking
displays and scents from hundreds of sweet pea
blooms. The National Sweet Pea Society will also
be on hand offering expert advice and surplus
blooms will be on sale.
Bring a picnic and take part in the ‘Intergalactic
Games’ with space hopper races, a Yorkshire tea
cup challenge, cosmic welly wanging and more.
Games start at 1pm.
Marvel at the beauty and glamour of these
magnificent plants at the Harrogate Orchid
Society Show. Find out more from the experts with
displays, talks and top tips on growing orchids.
18 – 19 June
Garden Tours
The Bonsai Group will be onsite offering first hand
advice on these intriguing trees with specialist
styling demonstrations.
Peony Show 26 June
6, 13, 20, 27 September, 11:30am
ROCKET
SCIENCE
Come and see beautiful peonies on show from
the Peony Society. With advice on cultivation
and a specialist talk, there will be plenty for the
avid gardener.
Bring a picnic and enjoy live music in the garden.
This three day floral extravaganza takes place in
the wonderful setting of Harlow Carr with more
than 30 specialist nurseries and garden trade
stands dotted throughout the 58-acre garden.
Take in a variety of talks and demonstrations,
browse, buy, and pick up advice from the very
best in the business. Please check the RHS website
for special details about access and parking for
the show.
Summer Garden Tours 5, 12, 19, 26 July, 11:30am
Join a tour and find out how Harlow Carr evolved
from a Victorian Spa to a RHS Garden.
Late Evening Opening 1, 8, 15 July
Bring a picnic, enjoy live music and experience
the garden on a summer’s evening. Last entry
7.30pm. Garden closes at 9pm. Entry £5 after
5pm. Free to RHS members.
Autumn Plant Festival featuring the Tender Plant Fair
Celebrate the best of autumn gardening at
the Autumn Plant Festival. The weekend will see
the return of Plant Heritage’s popular Plant Fair
and also the addition of a Tender Plant Show
with information and advice for autumn and
winter gardening.
July & August 1 – 4pm
10 – 12 June
Join a tour and find out about how Harlow Carr
evolved from a Victorian Spa to a RHS Garden.
3 – 4 September
Summer Sundays Summer Holiday Family Fun – Rocket Science
23 July – 4 September
Enjoy the summer sunshine with a range of
Rocket Science themed activities including
performers, outdoor workshops, crafts and
even birds of prey. The theme will change each
week so make sure to visit more than once
throughout the holidays! ‘Rocket Science’
is an RHS Campaign for School Gardening
partnership with the UK Space Agency.
Bath House Gallery – Glass & Ceramics Showcase
Bath House Gallery – Summer Crafts Showcase
5 – 21 July
23 July – 4 September
Raku, slab and thrown work will all be on display
as well as glass and mosaics. If you loved the
‘The Great Pottery Throw Down’, you’ll love this.
Local makers will celebrate the height of summer
with a wide range of crafts including wood, felt,
ceramics, textiles and jewellery.
Real Ale & Cider Festival
Macbeth
12 – 13 July
Orchids for All
6 – 7 August
Bonsai Show
Open Air
Summer Theatre
Shakespeare’s dramatic story of ambition turned
bad is brought vividly to life in Oddsocks’ hilarious
new musical adaptation of Macbeth. Performance
start time 7.30pm (doors open 6.30pm). Adult
£17.00 child (7–17yrs) £10.00, child (Under 7)
£3.00, group discount (10+) £13.00. Book with
Harrogate International Festivals 01423 562 303.
Deckchairs available, book by 9 July*
‘Once Upon a Time there were Four Little Rabbits….’
Gulliver’s Travels
with the Pantaloons
29 July
5 August
Follow the scrapes and escapades of your
favourite Beatrix Potter characters as Ms Potter
tells the tale of naughty Peter Rabbit and his
cousin Benjamin. Performance start time 5.30pm
(doors open 5pm) Family £38 (2 +2), Adult
£12, Child £8, Children under 3 free. Book with
Quantum Theatre Box Office: 0845 450 5157
www.quantumtheatre.co.uk. Deckchairs available,
book by 25 July *
A brand new adventurous and delightfully
innovative adaptation of Jonathan Swift’s
classic satirical story. Get ready to meet the tiny
people of Lilliput and the giants of Brobdingnag.
Performance start time 7pm (doors open 6pm).
Adult £12.50, Child £9, Harrogate Theatre Box
Office: 01423 502116, www.harrogatetheatre.
co.uk . Deckchairs available, book by 2 August*
Much Ado about Nothing
25 August
10 – 11 September, 12pm – 6pm
The Lord Chamberlains Men bring you
Shakespeare’s sparkling battle-of-the-sexes
comedy; a story of trickery, treachery and,
ultimately, true love and one of Shakespeare’s
funniest and most famous love stories. Start time
7pm (doors open 6pm). Adult £15, Child £10,
Harrogate Theatre Box Office: 01423 502116,
www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk Deckchairs available,
book by 22 August*
Celebrate all things Yorkshire with a range of
interesting and quaffable ales from throughout
the county plus locally produced ciders and
Yorkshire wines. With street food, live music
and undercover seating available outside.
*To hire a deckchair in advance please email
[email protected] by the date given for
each event. £5 each.
Events key:
Gardening
Food
Days Out
Arts and Crafts
Family Events
Visit rhs.org.uk/harlowcarr for full details