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On Monday 20th May 2024, Nature in Art Museum & Art Gallery are opening their Sculpture Garden as part of the National Garden Scheme (NGS).

Find some brand new sculptures in the garden, inspired by Nature. Metal artist MissFire, Blacksmith Joanna Williams (FireIronArt) and contemporary artist blacksmith, Jenny Pickford. Jenny has previously exhibited at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

There will be a plant sale and a garden book sale in aid of the charitable Trust that runs Nature in Art. (Please bring some cash!)

There will also be a chance to find out information and ask questions about beekeeping (with the beekeeper who looks after our hive) and compost (with the local Master Composters).

MissFire will be artist in residence. The museum gift shop will be open and the coffee shop will be serving hot and cold drinks and cakes.

Entrance Fee: £6.50 for adults. Children are free. This includes entry into the museum galleries and artist's studio.

All entrance money will go directly to NGS, who have donated over £67 million to nursing and health charities over the years and in 2022 donated £3.11 million to their beneficiaries including: Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK, Parkinson's UK, Carers Trust and The Queen's Nursing Institute. https://ngs.org.uk/

About the garden:
The garden at Nature in Art is an expression of the art found in nature. A space that continues to evolve over the years and has been a journey of transformation. Dedicated volunteers have created a haven for wildlife with several ponds, a heritage apple orchard, championing old local varieties and beautiful flower beds. In May, the cow parsley is a main feature, along with iris, aquilegia and some bluebells still. Insect houses and sculptures nestle within the greenery.