The Medieval Garden Revealed: An Insider’s Tour
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Join us for a deeper look at the history, plants and stories of monastery gardens, and the craftsmanship behind our newest masterpiece.
There’s so much fascinating history to discover, from the role of monasteries in medieval life, to the plant choices in the apothecary garden and the craftsmanship used to recreate our stunning cloistered courtyards.
For a limited time, we’ll be running deep dive tours at 5.30pm Wed – Friday and 3pm Sat & Sun, so pop down after work or at the weekend and get the low down from our expert guides on the newest addition to Hamilton’s favourite attraction.
Your Medieval Garden tour ticket includes access to the Medieval Garden during the guided tour. If you would also like to explore the wider Enclosed Gardens before or after your tour, a separate Gardens admission ticket or valid MyGardens Pass is required.
There’s so much fascinating history to discover, from the role of monasteries in medieval life, to the plant choices in the apothecary garden and the craftsmanship used to recreate our stunning cloistered courtyards.
For a limited time, we’ll be running deep dive tours at 5.30pm Wed – Friday and 3pm Sat & Sun, so pop down after work or at the weekend and get the low down from our expert guides on the newest addition to Hamilton’s favourite attraction.
Your Medieval Garden tour ticket includes access to the Medieval Garden during the guided tour. If you would also like to explore the wider Enclosed Gardens before or after your tour, a separate Gardens admission ticket or valid MyGardens Pass is required.
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