Midwinter Sculpture Trail

Special Event
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15
Nov
29
Feb

RHS Garden Bridgewater, M28 2LJ

RHS Garden Bridgewater, M28 2LJ

Venue

RHS Garden Bridgewater

Booking

  • Member

    Free garden entry

  • Non-member

    Normal garden admission applies

  • No booking is required for this event.

    This event takes place in the garden. To enter the garden, please pre-book a time slot ahead of your visit.

Overview

  • Event times

    Daily, 10am–4pm

  • Subject

    Special Event

  • Topic

    Botanical Folk Lore

A Wreath of evergreens has long been associated with Midwinter festivals and the marking of the Winter solstice.In the Northern Hemisphere the sun sets at its lowest point and the day is the shortest of the year. It is thought that evergreen leaves were woven or twisted into a band in the shape of the sun to symbolise the eternal nature of the cycle of life and celebrate the sun’s return.
 
This RHS Garden Bridgewater trail is an interpretation of the wreath using materials and techniques associated with ancient cultures that celebrated and marked the solstice. There are 7 different sculpture points to be found around the garden.
 

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