CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SHOW

Pashley Manor Gardens, Ticehurst, Nr Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5 7HE

August 30th – 31st 2008

10am – 5pm

The gardens first opened in 1992 and were brought to their present splendour with the assistance of the eminent landscape architect, Anthony du Gard Pasley. They offer a sumptuous blend of romantic landscaping, imaginative planting and fine old trees, fountains, springs and large ponds. In late summer and autumn Pashley maintains its riot of colour mixed with the careful composed shape and form of the trees and shrubs. The Rose Walk with its soft second flowering and luxuriant under-planting leads from the Kitchen Garden to the resplendent "Hot" herbaceous borders which are continually updated and improved, while the architectural features of the Yew hedges, the Phormuim and the specimen trees grow to maturity.

This will be The Sussex Guild's eighth year at Pashley and the craft show will be situated in a large marquee in front of the Manor House. The show will feature around 40 Guild members who will be displaying work of the highest standard, with a number of members showing for the first time. There will also be Guest Exhibitors and some live craft demonstrations. Work on display and for sale will include: textured kiln fired glass bowls, semi-abstract porcelain bird forms, embellished textiles, fine wood furniture, light reflective & iridescent lustreware, seamless felt vessels, enriched textured wall hangings, wax resist paintings on silk & wood engravings, bold & sculptural precious metal & gemstone jewellery, contemporary metalwork and wood turned bowls & hollow forms.

Light lunches and afternoon teas are served from the licensed Garden Room Cafe and visitors can enjoy their refreshments on the terrace overlooking the moat or in the Jubilee Courtyard. Pashley prides itself on providing, where possible, locally sourced and homemade food.

The special reduced admission charge, for this weekend only, is £5.50 for adults and £5.00 for children, giving entry to both the Craft Show and Gardens. Entrance is free for children under the age of 6.

Website: www.pashleymanorgardens.com