The following dates have been arranged for opening during summer 2009. Please note that dogs are not permitted in the gardens. Parking is in the public car park at Glasserton church.

Also don't miss 'Gardens Great and Small - The Story of Dumfries & Galloway’s Lost Gardens' - see below.

May (date TBA)
Private group visit – Newton Stewart Probus

Sat. May 30th
Garden closed – Private event

Sun. May 31st
2pm – 5pm
GARDEN FAYRE:
Marquee hosting stands from local nurseries and arts and crafts businesses. Sales of home baking. Musical entertainment from Newton Stewart Singers.

Admission £5 including refreshments

All proceeds to support Newton Stewart Singers and Swallow Theatre

Fri. June 5th
from 10.30 am
Private group visit – U3A

Fri. June 12th
6 pm – 7.20 pm
Open in association with classical concert at Glasserton Church, in association with Westfest 2009. Concert starts at 7.30pm

Edinburgh String Quartet plus additional viola
Programme:
• Beethoven: Quartet in C minor, Opus 18 no 4
• Edward McGuire: Viola Quintet
• Mendelssohn: String Quintet in A major, Opus 18

Admission to gardens included in concert ticket price of £8.00, available from the Swallow Theatre, tel 01988 850368
Sun. Jul 19th
2pm – 5.30pm Scotland Garden Scheme
www.gardensofscotland.org

The Swallow Theatre will perform a new play during the afternoon
www.swallowtheatre.com

Admission: £3 adults, £2 concessions, Children under 14 free

Alzheimers (Scotland) receive 40% of proceeds, with the remainder going to SGS Beneficiaries.


Sat Aug 1st
From 3pm
Bach Recital (5pm)
Drinks served from 4pm
Prof John Butt (Glasgow University) – harpsichord
www.gla.ac.uk
Lucy Russell – violin
www.fitzwilliamquartet.org

Admission to gardens included in concert ticket price of £8.00, available from the Swallow Theatre, tel 01988 850368

Woodfall Gardens will also be featured in an exhibition during Spring 2009.

GARDENS GREAT AND SMALL
- The Story of Dumfries & Galloway’s Lost Gardens
Dumfries Museum
Saturday 11 April – Saturday 23 May 2009
10am – 5pm, Monday to Saturday,
2pm – 5pm, Sunday
This exhibition reconstructs the glory of the 18th and 19th century gardens in Dumfries and Galloway, many of which have disappeared almost completely.