Date: Wednesday 15 April 2026
Club: Surrey Gardens Trust
Contact: Sheri Sticpewich
Email: eventssgt@gmail.com
Website: http://www.surreygardenstrust.org.uk/
Wednesday 15 April 2026
10am-1pm
‘A Garden for all Seasons’
talk by John Anderson, Keeper Savill Garden
Resting within Windsor Great Park, The Savill Garden is a 35-acre haven of ornamental gardens, woodlands and seasonal displays. The garden was created by Sir Eric Savill in 1932 and is Grade I listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
We are delighted that John Anderson will be giving us a talk at Savill Gardens about these famous Gardens. He is a highly respected horticulturist whose career began with training at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. John’s contributions to horticulture have been recognised with the prestigious RHS Veitch Memorial Medal, awarded for advancing the science, art and practice of horticulture. In 2016, John became Keeper of the Gardens at Windsor Great Park, where he oversees The Savill Garden, Valley Gardens and the private gardens at Frogmore House. His responsibilities include managing ten National Collections and hundreds of Champion Trees. He plays a key role in major treescape renovations and sustainability initiatives across the Royal Estate.
Preliminary Timetable
10:00 Coffee/tea and cake on arrival at Savill Gardens
10:30 John Anderson, Keeper of the Gardens 1 hour talk
Followed by 1 hour or so guided tour of Savill Gardens
Finish will be approximately 12:30-1pm
Lunch at your own expense can be taken afterwards at The Savill Garden Kitchen or the Gardens café.
SGT Members only: £24pp (includes garden entry, free parking and refreshments upon arrival).
Crown Estate & SGT Members: £9pp (includes parking and refreshments).
Please note that this is a joint event with Berkshire Gardens Trust. Numbers are restricted to 25 people maximum for each Trust, booking is for SGT members only contact SGT directly to book bookingssgt@gmail.com.