The Manor
@GreenKnoweManor
One of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in UK; LM Boston's Green Knowe stories are based on the house; beautiful gardens; exquisite patchworks
Someone's just told the Dashwood sisters that DOT Productions won't be returning to #GreenKnowe until summer 2026! But don't worry - there are still plenty of reasons to visit us: greenknowe.co.uk #OpenGarden #GuidedTours #BoatTrips #GhostStories
Two beautiful horses just couldn’t resist these oak plaques they are the same size though the horses aren’t Woody is considerably larger than Spice
Spalted beech apple completed today the natural wax really enhances the colour
Are you joining us on Sunday? #DOTProductions #RobinHood #JaneAusten #SenseAndSensibility #OpenAirTheatre greenknowe.co.uk/events-list/
We have lots going on this year; #BoatTrips, #OpenAirTheatre productions of #SenseAndSensibility and #RobinHood and of course our #GhostStories by Candlelight Find out more here: greenknowe.co.uk/events-list/
Have you joined us on BlueSky yet? @greenknowemanor.bsky.social Photo: Kevin Swales
The #GreenKnowe garden is open daily from 11.00 am greenknowe.co.uk
Did you know that the famous #GunningSisters were born at the Manor, Hemingford Grey? greenknowe.co.uk
This is what happens when you have some spare time modified the Fox & gave him a briefcase so now he means business
May and June are particularly good times to visit the #GreenKnowe garden. The #Irises are out (though sadly not for long) and soon the #OldRoses will be blooming greenknowe.co.uk Photos: Kevin Swales
This weekend is a particularly good time to visit #GreenKnowe! The #Irises should be in full bloom, the weather is forecast to be fine, & there are #GuidedTours at 2.00pm on both Sat 17 May & Sun 18 May. Please book for the house tours - numbers limited. greenknowe.co.uk
We're a little late to #WorldTopiaryDay2025 but better late than never! Photos: 1. by Lucy M Boston, 1943 2. by Bernard William Wolfe, 1958 3. by Triste Elliott, 1986 4. by Graham Reeve, 2012 Full details on Facebook page!
The #GreenKnowe #Irises are blooming early this year and will be at their best at the weekend. This photograph, by Kevin Swales, shows Iris 'Quaker Lady' in bloom a few years ago. greenknowe.co.uk/garden-2/
Did you know that a large collection of #LucyMBoston's exquisite #Patchworks is shown as part of every #GuidedTour of the house? greenknowe.co.uk/patchworks/
May only - #GuidedTours run DAILY at 2.00 pm. Please book in advance as places are limited by the dimensions of the rooms. greenknowe.co.uk
'... a Japanese print of a witch casting spells on the sea-shore - an exhilaratingly eerie work of imagination.' Lucy Boston, An Enemy at Green Knowe. @GreenKnoweManor #ChildrensLit #YA #fiction #FolkloreSunday bokksu.com/blogs/news/ess…
Our Summer 2025 events programme is here! greenknowe.co.uk/events-list/
#TheChildrenOfGreenKnowe 💚
En route to Hemingford Grey June24 💚 @GreenKnoweManor @stiveselectricriverboatco #childrenofgreenknowe