This years Flower & Vegetable show is in July and as always it will be including 'Gardening Question Time'.  It is to be held on Sunday 11th July 2010 at the Walled Garden, Down Grange, Basingstoke.  It promises to be even better than last year and one of the must attend events in the area.

In the morning the Flower and Vegetable Show will be held and judged with prizes awarded for the various classes in the schedule which include both adult and children’s groups.  Members of the Walled Garden Events Group Committee have been actively promoting the Show for a number of weeks and a considerable number of schedules have been handed out, including local schools.  It is hoped that the competition will be well supported but if you have not yet seen a schedule please contact Richard Court (01256 354282) or download one here

Gates open to the second part of the Show at 1pm, when the ‘Gardening Roadshow’ part of the ITV/BBC open air events programme, will be hosting a ‘Gardener’s Question Time’ in a large marquee in the Walled Garden.  There is an open competition to visitors where the prizes to be won at every show include Lawn Mower/Wheel Barrow/Wellingtons/Gardening Gloves and ‘Goodie Bags’.

Admission charge £2 per adult.  Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
We look forward to seeing you there on the day.
WGEG Committee

The Walled Garden
    Pack Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire. RG22 4ET  (OS Map Ref. SU 609 501)
How to find us:-
Junction 7, M3.  Follow A30 Winchester Road to Brighton Hill roundabout.  Follow signs for Down Grange Sports Complex and turn left at the brown tourist sign along Pack Lane.  Follow the road past the athletics track and into the car park.  The Walled Garden has large ornate front gates.
Opening times*
April - Aug       9 am – 4.30 pm (Fri. 4.15)
Sept - March         9 am – 3 pm   (Fri. 2.30)
Weekends/Bank Holidays   (Variable)

*The Garden is sometimes closed to the public for private functions, so please check before your journey.  For further details please phone 01256 845676

History

The Walled Garden is a delightful ‘secret’ garden dating back to the 1800’s, when it once served as a kitchen garden to Down Grange House. Today  Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council own, operate and maintain the Basingstoke Walled Garden  as a public garden and wildlife area.  Original features however  still remain  such as the formal yew hedges, the croquet lawn and gothic gates.
Facilities

The garden is an 8 hectare enclosed area, with a wildlife pond and dipping platform, show allotments, bee hives and colourful herbaceous borders. There is also a level grassy area large enough for a 70X50ft marquee. The Bothy has toilets with disabled access and baby changing facilities, as well as a small kitchen area. It is only open to the public during events and also available to book.
The Garden is an idyllic location for wedding receptions and private functions and hosts a series of popular family events throughout the year publicised on this site and in many other local sites including Basingstoke-Now and the Basingstoke Council What's On guide.   
An admission fee is only charged to visitors on event days.  Dogs on leads are welcome.
The Walled Garden Events Group (WGEG) run and promote a number of  events held within the walled garden during the year.
Currently these are the Flower and Vegetable show ( incorporating the televised BBC Gardeners's Question time) in July and the Celebration of Nature's Harvest in October.   For details see the events section.