National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
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Nearby National Gardens Scheme: Ham House

Get a special guided tour of the gardens at Ham House as part of the National Garden Scheme open day. These extensive formal and historic gardens perched on the edge of the River Thames contain a celebrated Cherry Garden, the Orangery Kitchen Garden and a formal listed avenue of over 250 trees. These delightful gardens, with an abundance of colourful herbaceous plants, are said to contain the oldest Christ's Thorn bush in the country. All this greenery is overlooked by the 17th century Stuart mansion Ham House, home to William Murray, a lifelong supporter of Charles I - which is also well worth a visit. This is just one of the many garden open days under the National Garden Scheme which take place across the country, helping to raise money for nursing and caring charities.About Ham House & Garden
Perched on the edge of the River Thames, this 17th-century Stuart mansion combines extensive formal gardens with a lavish interior that belies the house's historical significance. In 1626 Ham House became the property of William Murray, a lifelong supporter of Charles I, and thus emerged as a hotbed of Civil War politics and Restoration court intrigue. More about Ham House & Garden
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 86% off from £67
94 Kingston Hill, KT2 | 2.4 miles from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
This 4 star hotel has 63 elegantly decorated bedrooms with contemporary amenities; many of the rooms have their own balcony facing the landscaped gardens. ...More
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Syon Park, TW8 | 2.4 miles from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
Seven miles from the city centre, London Syon Park brings a touch of contemporary luxury to London's urban countryside with 137 elegant rooms and suites, all ...More
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Richmond Hill Richmond-upon-Thames Surrey, TW10 | 23 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
Richmond Hill Hotel offers you the best of both worlds, a classic setting and a contemporary hotel. Steeped in history, character and charm the 17th Century ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 28th April 2012 to 23rd September 2012 - Various Times
Ham House & Garden, Ham Street, Ham, TW10 | At National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
Contemporary works in a variety of media inspired by Ham House's 17th-century formal gardens and the social and political landscape of the time, by Alexandre da ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 26th May 2012 - 2.30pm-3.15pm
Ham House & Garden, Ham Street, Ham, TW10 | At National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
Writer Coxhead and artist Dale discuss the Garden Of Reason project....More
London > Events > Tours Dates: Saturday 2nd June and Sunday 3rd June 2012 - 11am-1pm
Ham House & Garden, Ham Street, Ham, TW10 | At National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
Take a leisurely walk from Richmond station to Ham House and Garden with an experienced guide taking in views of the Petersham Meadows along the way....More
Entertainment near National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
London > Entertainment > Theatres
24-26 High Street, KT1 | 2.5 miles from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
The Rose Theatre, Kingston is an 850 seat venue ideally suited to Shakespeare which opened in 2008 in the centre of Kingston Upon Thames. The design ...More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Turk's Head, 28 Winchester Road, TW1 | 21 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
The Turk's Head pub in St. Margarets, Twickenham is home to The Bearcat Comedy Club which occupies an old hall attached to the pub. Every Saturday ...More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Winchester Road, St Margaret's, TW1 | 21 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
The Turk's Head pub in St. Margarets, Twickenham is home to The Bearcat comedy club which occupies an old hall attached to the pub. Every Saturday ...More
Sights and Attractions near National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Ham Street, Ham, TW10 | At National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
Perched on the edge of the River Thames, this 17th-century Stuart mansion combines extensive formal gardens with a lavish interior that belies the house's ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Richmond Road, TW1 | 13 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
The waterside Palladian villa, Marble Hill House, was built for Henrietta Howard, the mistress of King George II when he was Prince of Wales. Set between ...More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
322 Richmond Road, East Twickenham, TW1 | 19 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
All Richmond mums know and love the Pottery Cafe - it's practically a rite of passage for new mums to take their ...More
Shopping near National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
56 King Street, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 | 14 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
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London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
371 Richmond Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 | 21 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
Spending most of our time in pubs swilling foreign lager pushed by multi-national breweries, the British nation has turned their back on their home-grown beer. Often ...More
London > Shopping > Books
19 King Street, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 | 28 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
A charming bookshop specialising in children's books, the Lion & Unicorn makes reading fun for kids. There's a real sense of community; they regularly run reader ...More
Restaurants near National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
21 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 | 13 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
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London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
Off Petersham Road, Petersham, TW10 | 13 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
When a top chef claims to be opening a 'simple', 'low-key' restaurant, it is usually press-speak for some folie de grandeur two doors down from the ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
48 King Street, TW1 | 14 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
Highly recommended by Twickenham residents, this delightful deli stocks a huge array of delicious produce including cheese, charcuterie, olives, jams, chutneys, sauces, oil and vinegar, ...More
London > Education > Cookery Courses
107 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 | 4.5 miles from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
The Kids' Cookery School in West London is a unique venue offering cookery classes and workshops for children aged three upwards. Children can have fun creating ...More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Ealing Studios, London, W5 | 4.5 miles from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
The Artists Theatre School provides Saturday drama workshops at Ealing Studios run by working actors for students in age groups from 5 years to adult. Fees ...More
London > Education > Cookery Courses
16-20 Wendell Road, London, W12 | 5.1 miles from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
Courses in practical cookery for enthusiastic amateurs at London's best cookery school. Evening courses at Leiths run from 6.45pm to 9.15pm on a variety of topics ...More
Leisure near National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Ham Street, Ham, TW10 | At National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
These extensive formal and historic gardens perched on the edge of the River Thames are attached to the 17th century Stuart mansion Ham House. In 1626 ...More
London > Leisure > Spectator Sport
Rugby Road, Twickenham, TW1 | 30 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
The home of English rugby at Twickenham is England's second largest stadium (after Wembley Stadium), with steeply banked stands that create an impressive roar when an ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Park Office, Holly Lodge, TW10 | 37 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
Only 30 minutes or so from central London, Richmond Park is English countryside as you might imagine it depicted in a glossily illustrated Robin Hood story: ...More
Pubs near National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
10 West Temple Sheen, London, SW14 | 2.1 miles from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
Paul Merrett, Michelin star chef and presenter of BBC 2's 'Ever Wondered About Food' and author of 'Using the Plot Tales of an Allotment Chef' owns ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
82 Kew Green, Richmond, TW9 | 3.2 miles from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
The smallest of four pubs on Kew Green, The Greyhound closed down in 2009 amid fears for its future. Now back open and with its former ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 | 7 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
With probably one of the most idyllic settings of any of London's pubs, the White Swan is well worth a visit if you're in this neck ...More
Nightlife near National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
London > Nightlife > Bars
45A Goldhawk Road, London, W12 | 5.6 miles from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
Where the Bush Bar and Grill used to be - down a dingy alley off Goldhawk Road - we now have the Green Room. Gone is ...More
Meeting venue hire near National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Ham Street, Richmond-upon-Thames, TW10 | At National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 | 7 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
Orleans House Gallery is sited in a picturesque woodland garden by the Thames at Twickenham. The gallery hosts a lively programme of temporary exhibitions while the adjacent ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Richmond Road, TW1 | 13 minutes from National Gardens Scheme: Ham House
The waterside Palladian villa, Marble Hill House, was built for Henrietta Howard, the mistress of King George II when he was Prince of Wales. Set between ...More
Ham House & Garden events
Behind The Scenes: Guided Tour
TIMES Thursday 24th May and Tuesday 29th May 2012 - 2pm-2.45pm PRICING £8.50, + £9.90, child £5.50, family £25.30
View unseen parts of Ham House.
Garden Of Reason
TIMES Various Times PRICING Free, plus £3.30, child £2.20, family £8.85
Contemporary works in a variety of media inspired by Ham House's 17th-century formal gardens and the social and political landscape of the time, by Alexandre da Cunha, Tom Dale, Kathleen Herbert,
Gabriel Coxhead & Tom Dale: Culture Gone To Seed: Talk
TIMES 2.30pm-3.15pm PRICING Free, plus admission £9.90, child £5.50, family £25.30
Writer Coxhead and artist Dale discuss the Garden Of Reason project.
Scenic Ramble
TIMES Saturday 2nd June and Sunday 3rd June 2012 - 11am-1pm PRICING Free + £9.90, child £5.50, family £25.30
Take a leisurely walk from Richmond station to Ham House and Garden with an experienced guide taking in views of the Petersham Meadows along the way.
To Copy A King: Guided Tour
TIMES 2nd Jun, 3rd Jun, 4th Jun and 5th Jun 2012 at 1.30pm-2pm, 2.30pm-3pm and 3.30pm-4pm PRICING Free, plus admission £9.90, child £5.50, family £25.30
Behind The Scenes: Guided Tour
TIMES 7th Jun, 12th Jun, 14th Jun, 19th Jun, 21st Jun and 26th Jun 2012 - 2pm-2.45pm PRICING £8.50, + £9.90, child £5.50, family £25.30
View unseen parts of Ham House.
Ruth Proctor: Talk
TIMES 2.30pm-3.15pm PRICING Free, plus admission £9.90, child £5.50, family £25.30
The artist discusses the Garden Of Reason project.
Sword In The Stone Drama Workshop (Ages 5-11)
TIMES 4pm-4.45pm PRICING child £3
Learn songs from the show with Cambridge Touring Theatre actors.
Book Club
TIMES 11.15am-12.15pm PRICING Free, plus £9.90, child £5.50, family £25.30
Reading group.
Alexandre Da Cunha & Tom Dingle: Talk
TIMES 2.30pm-3.15pm PRICING Free, plus admission £9.90, child £5.50, family £25.30
Artist Da Cunha and the Thomas Dane Gallery's Assistant Director discuss the Garden Of Reason project.
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What's On Today Near Ham House & Garden Garden Of Reason Exhibitions | Until 23rd September 2012 Ham House & Garden At Ham House & Garden Contemporary works in a variety of media inspired by Ham House's 17th-century formal gardens and the social and political landscape ...More Behind The Scenes: Guided Tour Tours | Until 29th May 2012 Ham House & Garden At Ham House & Garden View unseen parts of Ham House....More Doctor In The House Theatre | Until 26th May 2012 Richmond Theatre 1.39 miles from Ham House & Garden Jamie Wilson Productions presents Joe Pasquale and Robert Powell in Richard Gordon's classic comedy drama set in a London teaching ...More The Conquering Hero Theatre | Until 9th June 2012 Orange Tree Theatre 1.58 miles from Ham House & Garden A family is torn apart as one brother joins the Red Cross, and another becomes a conscientious objector. First world ...More The Snail And The Whale: Tall Stories Theatre Company (Over 4s) Theatre | Until 25th May 2012 Rose Theatre Kingston 2.48 miles from Ham House & Garden Children's adventure story about a plucky snail who hitches a ride on the back of a humpback whale....More The Wild, The Beautiful And The Damned Exhibitions | Until 30th September 2012 Hampton Court Palace 2.9 miles from Ham House & Garden Decadent, historical portrait paintings depicting the courtesans and libertines of the Stuart Court during the reigns of Charles II, James ...More Yoshy Marshal's Momentum Concerts | On 24th May 2012 The Bull's Head 3.55 miles from Ham House & Garden ...More Pilates Sporting Events | Until 31st May 2012 The Old Sorting Office Arts Centre 3.6 miles from Ham House & Garden Pilates class....More Wildlife Watch Club Kids Events | Until 2nd December 2012 Wimbledon Common 3.68 miles from Ham House & Garden Held on the first Sunday of every month, the Wildlife Watch Club is for children aged 8-14. There is a ...More Children's Theatre Clubs: Youth Theatre Kids Events | Until 31st May 2012 Lantern Arts Centre 4.36 miles from Ham House & Garden ...More
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