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Welcome to The Alnwick Garden. Just ten years ago, this site was derelict and forgotten. Today, The Alnwick Garden is an inspiring landscape with beautiful gardens, unique features - including a Treehouse and the Poison Garden - and magnificent architecture, all brought to life with water.

-- Duchess of Northumberland

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Join us in The Garden for the exciting finale

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Admire the Ornamental Garden as it's bursting into life

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Explore a treetop world of walkways in the sky

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Must See

Poison Garden

Behind the locked gates of the Poison Garden, guides share tales of deadly plants. Myths and legends are uncovered, along with facts from science and history.

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Serpent Garden

A topiary serpent in holly snakes through the watery Serpent Garden, revealing a different water sculpture hidden in each of its coils.

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Grand Cascade

Discover the magnificent Grand Cascade and admire its spectacular half-hourly fountain displays.

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Roots and Shoots Garden

Drop into the Roots and Shoots Garden to meet our resident honey bees and to learn about the fruits, vegetables and flowers coming into bloom.

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What's On

Punch and Judy shows

19 May 2012

Join us in the atrium for all the fun of a traditional Punch and Judy show. Heckling encouraged...

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Dance performances and workshops with Ragroof Theatre Company

20 May 2012

Celebrate the Jubilee in joyful style with dance workshops with Ragroof Theatre Company!

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Jubilee Family Fun Day

20 May 2012

Join us for this 1950s-themed day of fun!

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Budding Artists Programme - Jubilation bunting

20 May 2012

Celebrate the Jubilee in style with our hand-made bunting!

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Baby Boogie, followed by Coffee and Crayons

25 May 2012

Join us for this fantastic movement and dance class for toddlers.

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Elderberries Programme - footcare sessions

25 May 2012

A relaxing footcare session for the over 50s.

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Book-signing with the Duchess of Northumberland

28 May 2012

Her Grace will be signing copies of a new book about Alnwick Castle.

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Words Across Northumberland - Kate Williams

30 May 2012

Join Kate Williams in The Garden to hear about her experiences of being a top-selling author.

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Words Across Northumberland - Val McDermid

30 May 2012

Join Val McDermid in The Garden to hear about her experiences of being a top-selling author.

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Words Across Northumberland - Joanne Harris

31 May 2012

Join Joanne Harris in The Garden to hear about her experiences of being a top-selling author.

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