Landscape & Urban Design Issue 37 2019 | Page 38

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.” 38 Landscape & Urban Design Issue 37 2019 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