The Raymond Blanc Gardening School
Calling keen home gardeners and passionate allotmenteers—let your botanical skills blossom
Learn the secrets of our world-class gardens and take home our advice, ideas and inspiration for your own vegetable plot or allotment. Your interactive tuition will take you through some of Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons’ 11 enchanting gardens and orchards. Discover the tranquility of the Japanese tea garden of Fugetsu-An, or explore our Mushroom Valley project. Your base for the day will be the Hartley Botanic glasshouse, where you’ll be treated to a delicious working lunch.
Calling keen home gardeners and passionate allotmenteers—let your botanical skills blossom
Thank you for your interest in Belmond.
Prefer to talk? You can call us on 1 800 237 1236
All full-day courses include
- Course tuition
- All equipment
- Tea, coffee and viennoiseries
- A working lunch in the glasshouse
Guest Speakers Series
Gardening for Wildlife
Andy McIndoe
17 February 2023
Designing and growing a garden that welcomes a diverse array of creatures is both joyful and beneficial. Andy McIndoe, expert horticultural practitioner and Chelsea Flower Show Gold record holder is joining us to share his knowledge on gardens that encourage wildlife to flourish. Learn how to adapt lawn, hedge row and ponds for nurturing wild flora and fauna.
£345 per person
Gardening for Wildlife
Thank you for your interest in Belmond.
Prefer to talk? You can call us on +44 (0) 1844 278 881
Soil Ecology: Beneath the Surface
Becky Searle
22 March 2023
Tunnel into the secretive, subterranean world of soil and the organisms that live within it. Join ecologist Becky Searle as she examines the connections between the flora, fauna and fungi that dwell down in the earth to shine a light on how we simply cannot live without them.
£345 per person
Soil Ecology: Beneath the Surface
Thank you for your interest in Belmond.
Prefer to talk? You can call us on +44 (0) 1844 278 881
Heritage Tomato Masterclass
Lucy Hutchings
20 April 2023
Tomatoes are the beating heart of so many delicious dishes—being able to grow your own from seed only adds to their splendour. Join Lucy Hutchings as she explores the tasty world of heirloom and hybrid tomatoes. Master each step of the growing process with an emphasis on care, support and pruning techniques designed to produce a fruitful harvest.
£345 per person
Heritage Tomato Masterclass
Thank you for your interest in Belmond.
Prefer to talk? You can call us on +44 (0) 1844 278 881
The Allotment Journey
Hayley Brown
4 May 2023
Join the allotment oracle Hayley Brown as she guides you through your first exciting leap from growing on your windowsill to harvesting vegetables in a new allotment. Share in her wealth of knowledge from designing your allotment space, selecting varieties of vegetables, and growing strong roots in the allotment community.
£345 per person
The Allotment Journey
Thank you for your interest in Belmond.
Prefer to talk? You can call us on +44 (0) 1844 278 881
Gift Cards
A Belmond Gift Card offers more than just a momentary escape—it’s the gift of priceless memories
Treat someone special to a Belmond Gift Card. The perfect Valentine's Gift for a loved one, there's endless adventure awaiting within our walls. Whether they choose a fantastic dinner, an eye-opening cookery or gardening course, or an indulgent night’s stay, they’ll always remember it as the perfect gift.
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