historical house
Myddelton House Gardens, Bulls Cross, Enfield, EN2 9HG
Myddelton House Gardens were once home to Edward Augustus Bowles, one of Britain’s most famous self-taught gardeners, artists and expert botanists. The gardens are a treasure trove of hidden gems and the beautifully reconstructed Victorian Glasshouse Range is no exception.
Turkey Street
217, 317
Parking charge £3. The site is located within the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).
Walkways can be narrow and uneven with small steps. Only service dogs are allowed into the gardens, and must remain on a lead.
Meet on the cut grass lawn that runs alongside the Glasshouse Range in the South-East corner of the gardens (top left on the map).
Music with Plants by the Glasshouse is an opportunity to connect with the colour, textures and processes of plants through soothing sounds and sensing prompts. They’ll be a base on the cut grass lawn, exploration inside the glasshouses, and an opportunity to share impressions. We will consider the Reconstructed Victorian Glasshouses - their spatial purpose to house a global collection of diverse plant life; the colours of the plants from Purple Spiderwort to Pink Panther; readings from E A Bowles - the gardener, botanist and artist behind the heritage gardens at Myddelton House; and reciprocal relations with plants.
With Cath Carver - artist, broadcaster, curator, colour experience facilitator and founder of Colour Your City - an arts and research practice, active in sensory, spatial and social engagement.
This event is part of Enfield Creatives’ Collection.
This co curated Collection has been made possible with support from the Enfield Society and UKSP funding.
