Springing into Garden Marlborough
Saturday night’s Garden Party is sure to be a memorable night at Auntsfield Estate - pictured here is last year's Party. Photo: Supplied.
A highlight of the regions’ annual events calendar and New Zealand’s top garden festival is set to get underway soon.
Garden Marlborough is getting ever closer as the finishing touched take place.
2024’s Garden Marlborough involves many special guests, practical workshops, home garden visits and public displays of everything that goes into the hard work that many passionate local gardeners put in year-round.
The 31st annual event swings into action on 7 November with plenty to look forward to as guest speakers and experts share their sought-after skills and expertise across three days.
Alongside the many practical workshops, gardens and grounds across the region will open their doors to keen eyed enthusiasts.
Guests will have the opportunity to explore a range of spaces, including inspiring urban spaces and secluded streamside spots and sprawling country gardens and stunning seaside stops.
The Rapaura Springs Bar at the Blenheim Club will host sundowner drinks each evening.
Saturday night’s Garden Party is sure to be a memorable night at Auntsfield Estate, with live entertainment this year from renowned local entertainer Tom Knowles.
The entire festival ends with the STIHL Shop Garden Fete at Pollard Park, where 200 stallholders, plant sales, food stalls artists, kids’ creative entertainment and a day of family fun promises to close the annual event in style.
Whether you’re heading along for a couple of hours with the family enjoying the many ongoing trips and workshops available, or starting your Christmas shopping at the Garden Fete, get ready for Blenheim to bloom this Garden Marlborough season.
Garden Marlborough runs from November 7 – 10 at venues across the region. Get your tickets and more infomation from gardenmarlborough.com