19th and 20th April 2008

The hugely successful  format will be repeated with even more ideas to raise funds for the nominated charity...  

Garden open 10am -5pm (Last entry to garden 4pm)

• NEW Special performances and musical entertainment
• NEW Treasure Hunt
• Cream teas & lunches
• All new collection of Estate Produce
• NEW Cape to Cape vintage car race, pre start display
• Free parking
• Admission £5.00
• Under 16s FREE

Reserve your tickets here!

1100 Treasure Hunt
1200 Brennick Brass Ensemble
1300 Tea Tasting
1400 Truro Male Voice Choir
1500 Treasure Hunt

Sunday 1100 Treasure Hunt
1200 Brannick Brass Ensemble
1300 Pendeen Band
1430 Treasure Hunt
1500 Tea Tasting
1530 Cornwall Boys Choir 7-15 years

About Tregothnan

In the heart of Cornwall, close to the historic city of Truro, Tregothnan has been the home of the Boscawen family since 1335 and the garden surrounding this historic home has been of lasting interest to successive generations.  As a private botanic garden and arboretum, Tregothnan is unequalled offering scale, diversity, rare collections, sweeping vistas and secluded groves.

Amazing banks of colour as Rhododendrons reach their crescendo everywhere with a foreground of Bluebells, 

• Ladies Walk has been fully restored and leads to the unique Myrtle Avenue behind the historic Summer House.
• From the far end of Myrtle Avenue you will find the ongoing restoration of Tree Fern Avenue and the oldest outdoor Camellia collection in the UK.
• In the Ponds Valley, below, there is a major planting of Himalayan species underway.
• A collection of rare conifers from Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden has been planted and plants from a Chinese expedition contribute to the international appeal of Tregothnan.
• Recent blooms as shown in London, festoon the Magnolias and Camellias on the Bowling Green. 
• Massive path restoration continues and access is either by a network of hard gravel paths or the alternative green network of grass paths.
• The New Southern Hemisphere Garden is under construction

click to Download posters here to publicise this unique event, raising funds for Macmillan

Notes for stewards and helpers

click for Directions to Tregothnan.

2007 Charity opening was a unique opportunity to visit the largest historic garden in Cornwall.  It was open for just one weekend, 28 & 29 April 2007 for charity; the Sea Cadets and local good causes.