Outdoor Painting 2007
Artists are reminded to be at the venue
by 10.30am and if they share a car a contribution towards petrol and parking
costs is appreciated.
May 3rd
Heaven Farm, Danehill – Chosen for its wonderful display of bluebells – cost £2.50
Directions: Heaven Farm, Furners Green Nr Danehill TN22 3RG. Leave Tunbridge Wells on the Langton Road. Go through Groombridge (B2110), Hartfield and Colemans Hatch to junction with A22. Turn left. At Wych Cross (after crossing traffic lights) turn right on to A275 signposted Bluebell Railway. Continue 4 miles. Heaven Farm is well signed and on the right hand side.
May 10th
Broad View Gardens, Hadlow College – A great variety of plants, some as formal gardens, fruit trees in blossom and everything horticultural –
cost £2.00
Directions: Broad View Gardens. Hadlow College, Hadlow TN11 OAL. From Tonbridge follow the A26 (Maidstone Rd) towards Hadlow. After 3.5 miles Hadlow College is on your left. Meet at the Garden Centre Shop car park.
May 17th
Abbotsmerry Barn, Penshurst – Return visit to last years popular venue by kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs Wallis – no charge
Directions: Abbotsmerry Barn, Salman’s Lane, Penshurst TN11 8DJ From the centre of Penshurst take the Leigh Road. After about 200 yards there is a lay-by on the left opposite Penshurst Place. Turn left into Salman’s Lane. After about 1 mile there is a sharp bend to your right with buildings and a lake on your left. Continue round here and Abbotsmerry barn is on your right.
May 24th
Court Lodge, Groombridge – Beautiful house and garden, the home of Mrs Dedman – no charge
Directions: Court Lodge, Groombridge Road. Groombridge. Leave Tunbridge Wells on the Langton Road and travel towards Groombridge. At the foot of the hill, and before reaching Groombridge Place, turn right in front of the Crown Inn. Turn right again and Court Lodge is very shortly on your left. Parking is not available in Court Lodge.
May 31st
Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve – 135 acres of woodland and wetland, offering nature trails with bird life (waders) and an abundance of plantlife – Donation required
Directions: Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, Bradbourne Vale Rd, Sevenoaks TN13 3DH. Drive through Tonbridge and Hildenborough to Sevenoaks. Keep left down London Rd past the station to the Riverhead roundabouts. Turn right at the second one. You are now in Bradbourne Vale Rd (A25). Entrance is less than half a mile on the left and signposted. You pass by riding stables to get to the Reserve.
June 7th
Pympne Manor. Benenden – Once again Miss Thorburn welcomes us to her lovely garden with its old buildings and views over the weald – no charge
Directions: Pympne Manor. Benenden TN 17 4AR. Take the A21 south from Pembury to the new Lamberhurst roundabout. Turn left and continue through Goudhurst on the A262 to the junction with the A229. Carry straight on to Sissinghurst where you turn right onto a small road towards Golford and Benenden. About 2 miles past Golford (before you reach Benenden) turn left towards Goddards Green. After 1.5-2 miles look for a narrow lane forking to the right just where the road you are on bends to the left to go to East End. You should now be at Red House Farm. Follow the narrow lane on your right to Pympne Manor.
June 14th
Calverley Grounds Tunbridge Wells – In the town centre offering everything for the discerning artist – no charge
June 21st
Pantiles including King Charles Church – Picturesques setting with Sussex house available in the unlikely event of (?) bad weather – no charge
June 28th
Dunorlan Park Tunbridge Wells – Perfect venue with everything on hand – no charge
July 5th
Hadlow Down Fishery, Near Crowborough – Date chosen because of opportunity to paint poppies! – no charge
Directions: Hadlow Down Fishery, Hasting Fishery, Hastingford Lane. Hadlow Down TN22 4DY. Leave Tunbridge Wells on A267 passing through Frant, Mark Cross etc. After about 12 miles turn right onto the A272. Pass Dog Kennel Lane on right, enter 40 mph zone, pass Wheelers Lane and The New Inn, both on right. Turn right into School Lane. Continue over cross roads into Hastingford Lane and you will come to the Trout Fishery on your right (about 1.5 miles from A272).
