September 2007
Saturday 15 September Ornamental Grasses
Lecture by Head Gardener, Elliott Forsyth
2 – 4.30 pm
RHS members £7.95
Non-members £9.95
Elliott will look at key grasses, their cultivation and how to use them to advantage.
Organised in conjunction with the Royal Horticultural Society
Booking line: 08456 121 253
Sunday 16 September Apple Day at Cambo Gardens
In conjunction with Scotland’s Gardens Scheme
2.00 – 5.00 pm
Normal Garden Entry of £3.50 for adults and children free
Home-made teas – Plant Stall
All proceeds to Scotland’s Gardens Scheme charities.
August 2007
Friday 24 August Garden Tour and Dinner with Head Gardener at Cambo Gardens
6 - 9.30pm
Cost £30.00
Head Gardener, Elliott Forsyth, will give a guided tour of the Walled Garden and Woodland Garden followed by dinner in the magnificent main dining room of Cambo House.
July 2007
Saturday 21 July Steppe Planting – Design, Plants and Maintenance
Lecture by Head Gardener, Elliott Forsyth
2 – 4.30pm
RHS member £7.95
Non-member £9.95
Elliott will look at design and key plants and how best to maintain them in this type of planting and the event will include a talk and guided tour.
Organised in conjunction with the Royal Horticultural Society
Booking line: 08456 121 253
Thursday 26 July Garden Tour and Dinner with Head Gardener at Cambo Gardens
6 - 9.30pm
Cost £30.00
Head Gardener, Elliott Forsyth, will give a guided tour of the Walled Garden and Woodland Garden followed by dinner in the magnificent main dining room of Cambo House.
May 2007
Wednesday 23rd May Herb Walks in Cambo Gardens
In conjunction with the National Institute of Medical Herbalists for Western Herbal Medicine Week
6.30-7.30pm
Cost £5 including entry to garden
Guided tour of the garden and medicinal properties of its plants with Medical Herbalist, Jay Mackinnon.
Booking advised
Tel: 07929 199 180
April 2007
Sunday 29 April Spring Plant and Craft Fair at Cambo Gardens
In conjunction with Scotland’s Gardens Scheme
12 noon – 4.00 pm
Normal Garden Entry of £3.50 for adults and children free
Home-made soup, rolls and teas will be available.
Visiting nurseries and craftspeople will have stalls alongside Cambo’s own plant stall.
40% of proceeds will go to Diabetes UK and 60% to Scotland’s Gardens Scheme charities.
March 2007
SNOWDROP PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION WINNERS
Over 16s
1st Prize Catiriona Foote
2nd prize Joan Riddell
Under 16s
1st Prize Martin McLaren
Click here for more information and images
February 2007
Visit Scotland Launch
Cambo hosted the Snowdrop Festival Launch
More information can be found at Visit Scotland
SNOWDROP STUDY DAY
25th February
Illustrated talks in the splendid Drawing Room of Cambo House
Andrea Jones Photographing Snowdrops
Jennifer Harmer E A Bowles and othe Galanthophiles
Jim Jerym Scottish Snowdrops
The cost of £35 includes cofffee, two course home-made lunch with wine and entry to gardens and woodlands. Contact us now to book your place
SNOWDROP ART EXHIBITION
at CAMBO HOUSE
1 February to 11 March 2007
Visit Scotland is launching a Scottish Snowdrop Festival
in 2007 and as part of the activities taking place during February and March we will be holding a Snowdrop Art Exhibition at Cambo House.
Our first art exhibition during our Snowdrop Spectacular in 2006 was extremely successful and we should like to invite you to submit pictures for the 2007 exhibition.
Pictures may be of any size, but the subject matter must include snowdrops. Please see attached information and entry form for our terms and conditions.
If you would like any further information or an entry form
contact Pauline Rennie on 01333 450054 or email us at cambo@camboestate.com
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
with Andrea Jones
Saturday, 24 February 2007
10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Using the snowdrop woodlands and gardens of Cambo Estate, renowned international plant and garden photographer, Andrea Jones, will teach and demonstrate the skills required for successful plant photography. (www.andreajones.co.uk)
To celebrate the launch of the Scottish Snowdrop Festival, Andrea has generously reduced her normal fees, to allow us to offer the workshop at £95.00 per person which will include coffee on arrival, home-made lunch, with wine, in the magnificent dining room of Cambo House.
To book your place, please contact Cambo Estate on 01333 450054 or cambo@camboestate.com Places are strictly limited.
Andrea will also be speaking at our Snowdrop Study Day on Sunday 25 February
SNOWDROP PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
As part of the Scottish Snowdrop Festival, Cambo Snowdrops will be running a photography competition in 2007 which will be judged by Andrea Jones on 24 February.
The subject matter must include snowdrops, and the competition will be open to amateur photographers of all ages.
November 2006
Christmas Fair
In support of CHAS
19th November
11 am - 4pm
Painting demonstration by Griselda Hill Pottery
Sparklesmith Jewellery
Phoenix Cards
Pottery by Funky Scottish
Secret Garden Soaps
Xmas cakes & Goodies by Jane Beaton
Barefoot Books
Tartan Teuchters
The Courtyard Studio
Ardross Farm Shop
Aromatherapy by Julie Connolly
Snowdrop Gift Shop
Plus many more!!
Seasonal Refreshment Available
Volunteer Days
Come and help make a bonfire with the ivy the
pigs have cleared from the woods
Saturday 4 November
Saturday 11 November
Saturday18 November
10.30am to 4.30pm
Meet at Cambo House, Kingsbarns
Soup and sandwiches
All ages welcome
Gloves and tools provided
For more information on November events please call us on 01333 450054
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October 2006
Dunhill Cup
5th - 8th October
More information .....
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September 2006
Beechgrove Garden Visit
Stars for the day! Holly and Ivy are interviewed by Jim McCall and the Beechgrove Garden team. The progamme featuring the famous pigs and our herbaceous borders is to broadcasted on Thursday 7th September.
Scotland's Garden Scheme
Open Day
Sunday 17th September
2pm - 5pm
Proceeds to charity
RHS event at Cambo
Prairie Planting
Saturday 16th September 2006
All tickets must be booked in advance through the RHS Ticket Line 08456 121 253
Members £7.95 Non Members £9.95
Dundee Flower Show
Cambo Gardens will be represented at this years flower show. In addition to our famous snowdrops and snowflakes we will also have other plants for sale.
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August 2006
The Royal Burgh of Pittenweem Arts Festival
5th - 13th August
Drama, Music, Children's Events, Films, Workshops, Fireworks and more...
Anstruther Muster
11th - 13th August
Cruisers and yachts of all sizes and ages will arrive in Anstruther harbour over the weekend from many parts of the country to take part in the three-day cruising muster organised by members of Anstruther Sailing Club. An entertainment programme features stalls, children’s activities, barbecues, a model boat display , live music, and performances by local children.
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July 2006
RHS event at Cambo
Naturalistic Border Design
Saturday 22nd July 2006
All tickets must be booked in advance through the RHS Ticket Line 08456 121 253
Members £7.95 Non Members £9.95
Plant Sale At The Potting Shed
Fantastic range of rare and unusual plants
Saturday 8th July 12 noon to 4pm
East Coast Sailing Week
21st July to 28th July
More information and results....
Situation Vacant
Full-time gardener required to cover Maternity Leave starting immediately. Please either speak to our Head Gardener Elliott Forsyth or telephone the office 01333 450313 Position filled . Thank you to everyone who applied for the position.
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June 2006
New Website
We have launched our new website this month. We would like to give a huge thankyou to everyone that has helped us along the way. THANK YOU!
New Arrival
We are delighted to introduce our new puppy Tilly. I am sure we will have more news about her and Xena throught the year.
East Neuk Festival
29th June - 2nd July
The East Neuk Festival exists to bring world class musicians to perform in the atmospheric and beautiful setting of the East Neuk of Fife.... click here for more information
East Neuk Open Studios
30th June - 2nd July
Paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, etchings, illustrations, jewellery, weaving, postcards .... click here for more information
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