insideKENT Magazine Issue 46 - January 2016 | Page 95

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Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens
Pay a visit to one of the county’s most famous gardens this January, and
you will get an in-depth look at several gardens for the price of one.
This month, Sissinghurst Castle and
Gardens will play host to some of
the best garden, plant and
landscape photography from
amateur and professional
photographers across the globe.
The iconic National Trust property
will display the winning images from
the prestigious International Garden
Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY)
competition from 16th January to
28th February.
From portrait to panorama, from
the quirky and amusing, and to the
outright wondrous, the photographs
reflect the everlasting appeal of the
garden and vividly showcase
images of a green planet.
Categories include the Beauty of
Plants, Wildlife in the Garden and
Wildflower Landscapes among
others.
The exhibition at Sissinghurst will
be one of the most visually striking
the venue has hosted to date, and
the winning shots are amongst the
best ever displayed at an IGPOTY
event.

Kate Shaw, Events and Marketing
Manager at Sissinghurst Castle said:
“We are really excited to be hosting
the exhibition this year, there’s a
great set of images to see and
we’ve got some surprises too from
our garden team who have helped
to bring it to life and bring a little of
the outdoors inside. They’ve been
busy drying flowers and growing
hundreds of plants as well as
designing handcrafted pots and
structures to make it a truly
unmissable exhibition.’’

Castle Garden when they
snapped it up in the
1930s and set about
transforming it into one of
Britain’s most celebrated
gardens. Visitors flock to
the grounds every month
of the year, both to enjoy
the gardens but also to
visit the estate’s many
other attractions.
Don't miss the panoramic
views from the top of the
tower, visit the working
farm, pick up goodies
from the gift shop or seek
refreshment at The Old
Dairy or The Granary
Restaurant, featuring
meat and vegetables
straight from the estate’s
farm. The estate is perfect for winter walks, a delicious lunch or a charming
afternoon tea.

Now in its ninth year, IGPOTY
continues to be the premium
competition for garden and plant
photography with entries from all
around the world. It is open to all
ages, amateurs and professionals
alike, with a Young Garden
Photographer of the Year award for
under 16s. The IGPOTY exhibition
tours the UK and worldwide.

For more information, visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sissinghurst-castle-garden.

Sissinghurst is open all year round
and is a joy to behold as the
seasons change. Poet Vita
Sackville-West and author Harold
Nicolson fell in love with Sissinghurst

If you are visiting Sissinghurst and the photography exhibition this winter,
make sure you join the conversation on social media with @SissinghurstNT.
Share your images and stories with #lovekentwinter

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