Surrey Homes | SH54 | April 2019 | Garden supplement inside

Notebook
What to do and see near you this month
Enchanted Forest
moonscapes
It’s the 50th anniversary of the
first moon landing, and at the
Watts Gallery in Compton you
can celebrate by exploring
Nineteenth Century visions
of and Victorian fascination
with the moon. The exhibition
will be accompanied by a
programme of contemporary
art interventions that will
accent the key themes of
the exhibition through light,
sound and space. From
Tuesday 2 April to Sunday 23
June. wattsgallery.org.uk
For art lovers, collectors, sculptors,
photographers and nature enthusiasts,
The Sculpture Park in Churt is a
hidden gem. The 10-acre site, nestled
in the heart of the Surrey Hills, is
a magical world of water gardens,
woodlands and incredible sculptures.
A folly nestles above a waterfall,
a giant tarantula towers over a
winding path and varied works
of art create a myriad of photo
opportunities throughout the park.
Three lakes complement the park’s
diverse landscape and are home to
an abundance of water creatures
and unusual sculptural features.
An eclectic mix of sculptures from
national and international artists are
on display, from up and coming local
sculptors, to well established, globally
recognised names. Nearly all sculptures
are available to buy and advice on
choice, installation and delivery can
be given by the Park’s expert staff.
Spring is a picturesque time to
visit, as the daffodils, crocus,
bluebells and snowdrops
decorate the ground.
Rhododendrons, roses
and other flowering
bushes are beginning to
bloom. There is also a
range of skunk cabbage
in the marshland – that
look a lot nicer than
they sound (or smell!).
For more information,
and to view a listing of
sculptures for sale, see
thesculpturepark.com
Dine Time
Local food champions The Salt Box
are joining forces for the second year
with The Green Escape in Leith Hill
on 24 April for a fantastic dinner
cooked over an open fire. A four-course
menu, celebrating the finest & freshest
ingredients sourced from within just 10
miles, will be served beneath the trees and
surrounded by bluebells at this beautiful,
secluded six acre glampsite. Tickets cost
£50 per adult. wearethesaltbox.co.uk
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