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A modern garden rooted in an historic setting in Salford, Greater Manchester. A modern garden rooted in an historic setting in Salford, Greater Manchester.
RHS Garden Bridgewater
Free garden entry
Normal garden admission applies
No booking is required for this event.
This event takes place in the garden. Pre-book your visit to benefit from discounted ticket prices.
10.30am to 4.45pm The garden is open from 10am to 6pm last entry to the garden is 5pm.
Special Event
RHS Garden Bridgewater is delighted to announce Pride In Nature is back for 2025. Now in its 4th year, Pride In Nature 2025 looks to build on the success of previous events and celebrate all things LGBTQIA+ in our beautiful natural environment.
Feedback from attendees has been overwhelmingly positive. Testimonials highlighted the uniqueness of the event, which provided a sober welcoming alternative to the typical ‘party vibe’ of Pride celebrations. The event was praised for its focus on gardening and growing achievements, providing a common interest in plants that helped facilitate inclusive conversations. The day consists of a variety of activities, including talks, Drag Queen story time for children, Drag Queen’s Gardeners Question Time, a panel discussion with professional gardeners, Drag Queen Bingo and performances from LGBTQ+ artists. The day culminates with a parade around the garden showcasing banners that visitors have made with a local artist. Learning Studios Between 11am and 3pm join our artist Cath and make something colourful that you can carry in the parade at the end of the day. In previous years, we have had birds, flags and umbrellas. The more colourful the better. Marquee Open from 10.30am when you can chat with members of local community groups. 11am to 11.45am Drag Queen Gardeners Question Time. Ask your gardening questions to our team of garden experts. 12noon - 12.30pm Myco, a workers co-operative and nature education project based in Manchester talk mushrooms 1pm - 2pm A panel discussion hosted by Jack Wallington with Manoj Malde, award winning garden designer and RHS Ambassador, Dr Suzanne Moss RHS Director of Learning and Public Engagement, Solvi from Myco and Jakye Forshaw from North Wales Wildlife Trust. A discussion among LGBTQIA+ gardening and ecology professionals sharing their experiences and perspectives of nature, building careers and how their identities have shaped their relationship with the natural world. 2.30pm-3pm Drag Queen Bingo - Join Jackie in this fun game of bingo to finish off the day in the marquee. Wellbeing Garden 11.15pm - 11.30pm Drag Queen Family Storytime 1pm - 1.20pm Chrystal Chords A dynamic award-winning women's chorus which enjoys performing. They sing acappella (unaccompanied harmony) and belong to the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers. 2pm - 2.15pm Drag Queen Family Storytime 2.40pm - 3pm Chrystal Chords Around Garden Cottage 12.15pm - 12.45pm Watch Ghetto Fabulous perform a lip sync brawl that merges the energy of a rock concert with the theatrics of a drag show in a competitive lip sync battle. Who will win? 1.40pm - 2pm Chrystal Chords 2.15pm - 2.45pm If you enjoyed watching the lip sync brawl then Ghetto Fabulous can show you how to win your own lip sync brawl. 3.10pm - 3.40pm Ghetto Fabulous are back with another performance of their lip sync brawl Parade 4pm - 4.45pm - Collect your artwork from the learning studios and join us in our end of day parade. Even if you didn't get chance to make anything in the workshop you are more than welcome to join us for our celebration around the garden. Start outside the Welcome Building and we end outside Garden Cottage with a some dancing if you're up to it!
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The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.
