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Month-long Arts, Crafts, Food
and Drink Extravaganza at
RHS Garden Rosemoor
Throughout September and until 2 October, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)
Garden Rosemoor in Great Torrington, Devon becomes THE place to go if you’re
into arts, crafts, food or drink.
Rosemoor celebrates the rich heritage of arts and crafts, food and drink that the
local area has to offer. Starting with the Artists’ Garden Exhibition on 2 September
and culminating in the now-famous Rosemoor Apple Day on 2 October, there will
be treats for all the senses.
The Artists' Garden: Art Exhibition 2 – 18
September
The popular Artists’ Garden art exhibition
returns to Rosemoor, bringing together
more than 80 of the South West’s most
talented artists all under one roof. The
exciting and colourful display of pictures,
prints and cards are inspired by the
natural world, especially gardens, plants
and flowers. They have been created using
a variety of media and will also include
landscapes, seascapes, animals and
wildlife pictures from well-known and less
familiar local artists. The exhibition opens
daily, 2 –18 September, 11am – 5pm.
All the works exhibited are for sale, and
visitors will be able to talk to at least two
of the artists every day.
Celebrate September Weekends 2 - 4, 10
– 11 and 17 – 18 September
In addition to the rich colours of the
late summer and early autumn in the
garden, for three weekends in September,
Rosemoor celebrates the work of more
than 40 different local craftspeople and
food artisans. Many will be demonstrating
the beauty and creativity of the products
they make. From 10am to 4pm each
day, come and support these talented
craftsmen and women by treating yourself
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to an unusual handcrafted item. Peruse
and shop to