Japanese Garden Secrets
Two events at Tatton Park are celebrating the 100-year legacy of their internationally renowned Japanese garden
Learn all about Tatton Park’s story at the fascinating Mansion exhibition, followed by a visit to the Japanese garden.
Thanks to a series of photographs taken at the time of its construction in 1910, along with original plans and drawings, this new exhibition shares some of the secrets of the Japanese garden, how it was built and the meaning behind its design, materials and symbols.
Alan de Tatton Egerton, 3rd Baron Egerton of Tatton (1845-1920) visited the 1910 Japanese-British Exhibition in London, and was so inspired by what he saw, he decided to introduce his own Japanese garden at Tatton. What was created over 100 years ago remains, to this day, one of the finest examples of a Japanese garden in Europe. The legacy Alan left behind is a visual spectacle in all seasons, and Tatton’s gardeners help ensure it is still here for visitors to enjoy for another 100 years.
Japanese Garden: The Legacy of Alan de Tatton Exhibition runs Wednesday to Sunday, 1pm until 5pm until 1st November and is included in your Mansion entry ticket. The gardens are open every day from 10am-6pm until the end of October. Tickets and timeslots for both the Mansion and gardens must be booked online in advance at www.tattonpark.org.uk
In the absence of the ‘real’ flower show this year, rhs.org.uk hosted a virtual event called Tatton Park at Home in July. Tatton Park’s very own Head Gardener was among the list of experts featured in their online celebration of all-things gardening. Simon Tetlow’s film shares rare views inside the hidden world of the Japanese garden, plus advice for viewers on how to create an authentic feeling in your own Japanese garden at home.
