A special celebration is being planned this week as St. Stephen’s Millennium Green marks its 25th anniversary at the annual Lansdown Open Gardens event.
Chris Melbourne, Anne Love, Anne Claxton, Ian Wilson and Peter Akbar
Lansdown Open Gardens, taking place on Sunday 8th June between 2pm and 5.30pm, is set to showcase local gardens in an easy circular walk starting on the Green, where plants will be available for sale, and concludes at the nearby undercroft of St. Stephen’s Church, for cake, teas and coffees.
The Millennium Green at St. Stephen’s is a popular community garden and one of the most successful and long-lasting Millennium Greens in the UK.
As a registered charity, the Green has no local or government funding and has depended solely on donor and visitor generosity since its inception in 2000.
The Lansdown Open Gardens event helps fund the Green’s year-round maintenance.
To mark the 25th anniversary, a new feature, “The Lookout”, will provide new vistas over Bath, and a new willow house will offer playing space for children.
The Open Gardens event will also mark Ian Wilson’s well-earned retirement as Millennium Green Chair.
For 17 years, Ian has been instrumental in leading and maintaining one of Bath’s ‘hidden gems’ that has delighted thousands of people.
For advance tickets to the event, visit www.millenniumgreen.org.uk/events.
Donations can be made by clicking here.
The Millennium Green entrance is on Richmond Hill or via allotments from Richmond Lane. St Stephens Church undercroft is accessed from the church’s entrance on Lansdown Hill, bus stop for 31 Park & Ride, 3, 6A.
