Capel Manor College is a leading
education provider for those interested
in plants, animals, flowers, trees
and the environment, offering
apprenticeships in London for those
looking to work and contribute to the
rural economy and urban regeneration.
The college is uniquely placed to help
Sadiq Khan’s latest plans for London to
have more than 50% green space. The
college can facilitate how people can
take care of and maintain these green
spaces in London.
The Game Fair Gardens, designed by
Capel Manor’s Royal Horticultural
Society gold medallists, will create
an immersive and interactive
experience, telling the story of the
countryside, estates, country gardens,
traditional practices and innovations
through a number of themed gardens.
Visitors can expect kitchen gardens,
traditional crafts, art, sculpture and
superb design at Hatfield House,
which already has an international
reputation among gardening
enthusiasts. A stage at the centre of
The Game Fair Gardens will also host
Lady Salisbury, who is Patron of Capel staff. The college provides fantastic
Manor College, said: opportunities for young people
“It is wonderful that this year
The Game Fair is encouraging our
apprentices and students to use
their skills and knowledge to create
a spectacular garden at Hatfield. As
patron of the college, specialising in
land-based subjects across London, I
know this RHS award-winning team
Q&As, demos and debates. will provide inspiration to gardeners
James Gower, Managing Director of can be grown. Seeing what people
The Game Fair, explained:
“A show garden on this scale has never
been attempted before, but given its
outstanding reputation for garden
design, innovation and young talent,
Capel Manor College is perfectly placed
to deliver it at Hatfield House this
summer. This ambitious display offers
something different and will be a huge
draw for the 120,000 visitors coming
to The Game Fair this year.”
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and career changers alike. This
exhibit will show how people can
have wonderful careers by learning
how to create beautiful gardens,
produce food from the land and look
after the countryside, trees and
wildlife to create a healthier, more
attractive, productive and accessible
environment for everyone.”
and will show with a good design, what
can do is always a pleasure as well as
providing a vital contribution to our
green open spaces.”
Malcolm Goodwin, Principal at Capel
Manor College, added:
“We are very excited to be bringing
a substantial display of horticulture
and environmental skills to The Game
Fair at Hatfield House to showcase
the many talents of our students and
For more information
and to book tickets visit:
www.thegamefair.org