Gardening:
An Exclusive Visit to one of England’s Finest Gardens, with your choice of gardening celebrity!

For clients with green fingers, nothing impresses like a day out at the UK’s most enchanting country gardens in the company of a famous horticulturist.

Time will slow down as you amble amongst award-winning garden designs, before settling in a private room for a gourmet lunch and a talk from a celebrity expert to inspire and inform.    

Choose your own secret garden, invite your favourite celebrity

Nobody knows English country gardens like the Gala team. We offer enchanted kingdoms across the UK – including Chelsea Physic Garden, London Garden Museum, Kew Gardens, Wisley Gardens, Hampton Court Palace Gardens and Kyoto Garden – but one of our most popular choices is 16th century Wollerton Old Hall in Shropshire. Welcome your intimate group, slow the pace and let stresses melt away in this fairytale location, exploring four acres of inspiring garden design blooming with salvias, clematis and roses.

Of course, many of your clients may also be keen hands-on gardeners, and that’s where Gala’s unbeatable celebrity roster comes into its own. We’re proud to boast some of the UK’s most popular TV gardeners on our books, from national treasure Chris Beardshaw (resident expert on BBC Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time) to household names including Joe Swift, Rachel De Thame, Charlie Dimmock and Frances Tophill. Whoever you choose, settle in over lunch for an illuminating talk combining stories from your celebrity guest’s career with practical advice you’ll take home with you.

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Package

Your group of guests will have exclusive access to your choice of fantastic garden, where you will be take on a tour, explaining the theatre and narrative of the garden. At the conclusion of the tour, your group will meet for a sumptuous two course lunch within the tea rooms and your chosen celebrity will describe how the structure and composition works, before telling stories about their career and answering all of the questions from your group.

What’s included?
  • Access to your chosen garden for the event
  • Access to a private event room within your chosen garden
  • Tea, coffee and biscuits on arrival
  • Your chosen celebrity to join your party for the day
  • Your party to receive an exclusive tour of the gardens
  • Two Course Lunch
  • Question and answer session with your chosen celebrity
  • Photo opportunity with your chosen celebrity

Potential Add-Ons

Signed Book: We can arrange for a signed copy of one of your chosen celebrity’s books to be available for all of your guests.

Photographer: We can arrange for a photographer to join your party for the day and take images of your party and all of the fantastic surroundings at your chosen garden.

What’s included?
  • Signed Book: We can arrange for a signed copy of one of Chris’s books to be available for all of your guests.
  • Photographer: We can arrange for a photographer to join your party for the day and take images of your party and all of the fantastic surroundings at Wollerton Old Hall Gardens.

Prices are per person, and exclusive of VAT unless stated otherwise.

NUMBER OF GUESTS PRICE
2 People £2295 (+VAT)
4 People £1295 (+VAT)
10 People £545 (+VAT)
15 People £395 (+VAT) 
20 People £325 (+VAT)

Please note that the prices shown above are based on Chris Beardshaw at Wollerton Old Hall Gardens.

To discuss your bespoke package at an alternative venue or with a different celebrity, please speak to member of the Gala Events team on 0800 195 4250 or click here

Prices are per person, and exclusive of VAT unless stated otherwise.

Provisional Itinerary

10.30amArrival at your chosen garden venue. Tea, Coffee & biscuits on arrival.
11.00amIntroduction from your chosen celebrity. Tour commences.
12.45pmReturn to the event room. Your two-course lunch is served.
2.00pmPresentation and Question and answer session with your chosen celebrity.
3.00pmEvent concludes.

Your Frequently Asked Questions

Explore England’s most beautiful outdoor locations with the UK’s best-loved TV gardeners!

  • How do I book a Celebrity Experience with Gala Events?

    Either chat with us live online, call 0800 195 4250, email sales@galahospitality.co.uk or complete our online enquiry form. One of the Gala team will be more than happy to help you with your booking.

  • I'd like to add more guests to my Celebrity Experience booking, how do I do this?

    Yes, we'll accommodate this if possible. Please get in touch with our team on 0800 195 4250 or sales@galahospitality.co.uk

  • How far in advance do I need to book?

    It is always best to book as early as possible to ensure access to the best facilities possible.

  • Can I alter my Celebrity Experience booking at a later date?

    Subject to our Terms and Conditions and availability, your booking cannot be altered. Although, we will always do our best to accommodate changes, please speak to a member of the Gal Events Team.

  • I have a specific venue in mind for my celebrity gardening event, can you change the venue?

    To discuss your bespoke package at an alternative venue, or with a different celebrity gardener, please speak to member of the Gala Events team on 0800 195 4250 or click here

  • Do the prices quoted include VAT?

    Please note that the prices quoted are per person and are subject to UK VAT, which is currently charged at 20%. VAT is added to the price within the booking section of the website.

Gardening: An Exclusive Visit to one of England’s Finest Gardens, with your choice of gardening celebrity!

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