Root house van Wrest Park
GETIPT
Rustic Retreats: Grottos and Hermitages in the 18th Century Garden
13th July 2017. 10:00am – 5:00pm
Wrest Park, Bedfordshire
A day conference exploring the fascinating world of grottos, hermitages and root houses. These intriguing buildings, though often overlooked, offer insights into the interface between literature, antiquarianism, mysticism and garden design in the 18th century. Papers will be exploring their origins, popularisation and decline; the cultural, horticultural and aesthetic context in which they were created, and recent efforts to survey and restore them.
The conference is being held at Wrest Park with an opportunity to visit the fabulous gardens, including the picturesque Bath House and Mithraic Glade, with its altar and the site of a root house.
Confirmed speakers include Brian Dix (garden archaeologist), Prof. Gordon Campbell (author of The Hermit in the Garden), Katherine Myers, Dr Judy Preston, Hazelle Jackson, Diana Reynell and Daniëlle Westerhof.
Tickets: £20 (including lunch and refreshments)
To book tickets please call our dedicated sales team on 0370 333 1183 (Mon-Fri 8.30am – 5.30pm, Sat 9am – 5pm)
For more information and a full programme contact: andrew.hann@english-heritage.org.uk or emily.parker@english-heritage.org.uk




Huys en Thuyn van de Generael Weck tot (ca. 1700), Mattheus Berkenboom Bron: Geheugen van Nederland
Gezicht op Nijmegen uit het Noorden – Urbs Imperialis Noviomagum Gelrie Primaria (1683), Jan van Call
OVERGENOMEN
Dat de tentoonstelling er al jaren aan zat te komen wisten we dankzij Martin vd B al. Vanaf 19 februari is het dan zover: Een koninklijk Paradijs – Aert Schouman en de verbeelding van de natuur.





