Don’t forget The Ropewalk’s annual Gardening Day is this Sunday (May 15), 10am-3pm. The Promenade will be filled with dozens of our expert stallholders. We’ll also have free gardening related talks including an illustrated guide to the artist’s garden wtih Alex Hallowes giving a guide to her Humber Bank garden, local writer Trevor Millum will unveil the history behind his new book, The Secret Gardener, which was lovingly researched after Trevor discovered his grandfather was the head gardener to Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of much loved children’s book The Secret Garden.
There will also be information stalls from The Woodland Trust, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and The Bee Conservation Society, and artists with work for the garden. As well as all this food for thought our Coffee Shop will be open until 4pm, serving our specials, sandwiches, drinks and award-winning cakes.