The 46th Bedford Park Festival June 16-July 1 2012
Gardens and walks
Sunday 17 June
Land of Heart’s Desire: A WB Yeats Walk,
with CL Dallat
Discover the west London walks that inspired the young WB Yeats (right), at the centre of a vital artistic and poetic world. From Ravenscourt Park tube station, by way of Upper Mall and Old Chiswick Churchyard to Bedford Park, the leafy 19c artists’ colony where Yeats grew up. With poet, musician and Radio 4 reviewer CL Dallat.
In association with Coffee-House Poetry at the Troubadour.
12 Noon to 2.30pm. Tickets £18 (advance booking only)
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Sunday 1 July
Bedford Park Open Gardens
Visit around a dozen of the most beautiful private gardens in Bedford Park. Entry by ticket (and map) from St Michael’s Parish Hall, where teas are on sale. Sponsored by Andrew Nunn & Associates.
2-6pm. St Michael & All Angels Parish Hall. Tickets £6, children free
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The Bedford Park Walk
A tour of the key architectural and literary features of Bedford Park led by architect John Scott and lecturer Dr Pamela Bickley. Teas on sale afterwards. Sponsored by Andrew Nunn & Associates.
3-5pm. Meet 3pm in St Michael & All Angels Church. Tickets £7.50
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Box Office information from 020 8995 3285 or e-mail: Helen@may.be