The garden at Hodsock Priory in Blyth, Nottinghamshire, is open until March 5 to celebrate its collection of snowdrops. Call 01909 591 204 or visit www.snowdrops.co.uk
Invitation to view
Chippenham Park’s gardens, near Newmarket in Suffolk, will be open on February 8 and 15 as part of the Invitation to View scheme. Tickets cost £15, including soup, and must be booked in advance. Call 01284 827 087
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The art of orchids
Surrey’s annual orchid festival runs at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, from February 4 to March 5. This year’s theme is Orchids in Art and Design. For details, call 020 8332 5655 or visit www.kew.org.uk
How the land lies
A lecture on the influence the English landscape has had on the decorative arts will be given at Gilbert White’s House museum, Selborne, Hampshire, on Wednesday at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £8. To book, call 01420 511 275
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