Home  |  The Park  |  Discover  |  What's on  |  Education  |  Take Part  |  Facilities  |  Contact   You are here: Home > What's on > Calendar of Events > Talks & Walks The Park Discover Painshill What's on Calendar of Events Latest News Sign-up for e-news Education Take Part Facilities Travel, Entry & Contact Show events as:   List Grid Showing all Talks & Walks Lunchtime Talk: The Garden in Japan   Thu 15 May 2008 What are the principles underlying Japanese gardens which give them an air of mystery? More Information  Spring Talk: The Talented Gertrude Jekyll   Fri 23 May 2008 An overview of the talents and achievements of this artist, writer, plants-woman and gardener. More Information  Lunchtime Talk: Tall Tales   Thu 05 Jun 2008 Enjoy tall tales about how some plants were discovered and whether Barnacle Geese really grow from trees. More Information  Lunchtime Talk: Tunnels & Bridges   Thu 19 Jun 2008 Hear how mysterious tunnels and bridges over roads or water add interest to Surrey parks & gardens. More Information  Lunchtime Talk: The Garden in China   Thu 03 Jul 2008 Is it true that the Chinese have the oldest continuous tradition of garden design in the world, which combines culture and art? More Information  Bartram's Plants   Sun 13 Jul 2008 Enjoy the American Roots exhibition and find out about our NCCPG John Bartram Heritage National Plant Collection. More Information  Lunchtime Talk: Plants that changed the world   Thu 17 Jul 2008 Find out how plants for medicine, food and commerce affected the lives of many people. More Information  Lunchtime Talk: The Bacchus Mystery   Thu 07 Aug 2008 Missing from Painshill for 200+ years the statue wanders through England & Wales until it's resting place is revealed. More Information  Lunchtime Talk: Geoffrey Jellicoe in Surrey   Thu 21 Aug 2008 A classical modernist landscape architect whose life spanned the entire 20th century and inspired Surrey landscapes. More Information  Busy Buzzy Bees   Sun 31 Aug 2008 Where do Bees live? Why are they important? More Information  Lunchtime Talk: William Kent   Thu 04 Sep 2008 Find out about one of the leaders of the landscape movement in 18th century England, including his other claims to fame. More Information  Dogs Day   Sat 06 Sep 2008 Support a doggy cause by joining the annual Greyhound Charity walk. More Information  Lunchtime Talk: Botanic Illustration   Thu 18 Sep 2008 Natural history would be at a loss if deprived of botanical art. Discover some of the great illustrators. More Information  Autumn Talk Series: The Gardens of Hampton Court Palace   Fri 19 Sep 2008 Come and discover what makes these almost 500 year old historic gardens so special. More Information  Autumn Talk Series: The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew   Fri 26 Sep 2008 Follow the rise of Kew from the 18th century, through to the 21st century. More Information