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Book Launch – Saturday 19th November
BOOK LAUNCH : Saturday 19th November 11am at the Teign Heritage Centre The Friends would like to welcome you to the launch of our new book ‘Homeyard Gardens and Houses – How Maria Homeyard completely transformed the village of Shaldon during the 1920’s and 30’s with...
Britain in Bloom – Double Celebration
This year the Friends are delighted to receive the South West Britain in Bloom committee's “Outstanding“ award for our efforts in all aspects of our volunteering efforts in the gardens and the castle. This is a grade up on...
Public Art Unveiled
The public unveiling of the Centenary Seat was featured in an article in the Teignmouth Post and Mid-Devon Advertiser : A splash of colour at Shaldon gardens FRIENDS of Homeyards Botanical Gardens in Shaldon celebrated the official opening of a new artwork on...
Homeyards Holiday Fun
Tuesday 25th October 3-6 pm Free entry, activities to include : Make and film your own shadow puppet with Monica-Shanta Storytelling with Sara Hurley Craft with Teignbridge Ranger Scavenger Hunt. Drinks and home-made cakes from The Hope coffee van. All children and...
Centenary Seat Celebration
The Friends held a small celebration on 7th September to mark the centenary of Mrs Homeyard starting work on the gardens and the creation of the magnificent new seat with ceramic stoneware decoration. A very big...
Ceramic Artwork Centenary Seat
In 2022 we celebrate 100 years since the gardens were created by Mrs Homeyard, this being marked by the creation of the ceramic decorated seat which is now installed on the castle terrace. Local artists...
July Update
We hope you know about our castle openings on Tuesday and Friday mornings with our volunteers offering refreshments and a chance to see the lovely views and take in a bit of the history of the gardens. Our...
Bands in the Botanicals – Update
The first musical event in the Shaldon Botanical Gardens for quite a few years got off to a lucky and impressive start with the Teignmouth Air Show display by the Red Arrows. Local artists Ollie...
Bands in the Botanicals
Saturday 2nd July 5pm-11pm Bands in the Botanical Gardens in aid of Homeyards and the DEC Ukraine appeal. Featuring Ollie Stephens, Borderline, Shoreside, Juice. Family ticket £25, adult £10, child £5 from Bradleys, Shaldon Post Office & lollie bean.