Roundhay Park: What remains of the historic Leeds castle dating back to 1821
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www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk— The folly was designed and built by master craftsman George Nettleton in 1821 for Thomas Nicholson, the owner of Roundhay Park. It was intended as an ornamental feature to provide entertainment for the Nicholson family. Sign up for our free monthly retro digest email His daughters visited to sew and shooting parties on the estate used the upper room as a luncheon venue. The folly served as a summerhouse and originally had a wooden roof. Located at the head of Waterloo Lake it was it was built to...
www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—The Specialist Gardens at Roundhay Park: We explore this Leeds hidden gem inspired by the Alhambra gardens. Roundhay Park’s Specialist Gardens serves up beauty and tranquility away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. They are made up of a variety of different floral displays inspired by the Alhambra gardens in Spain and the Monet gardens in France. The area also includes four medal-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show gardens. The Monet Garden is based on gardens planted by the impressionist at Giverny in France, was introduced to the park in 1999. YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free...
www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—North Leeds Food Festival 2024: Full details and line-up of chefs announced for Roundhay Park event. The annual foodie event at Roundhay Park will host dozens of culinary experts and professional chefs from Leeds and beyond. Taking place on May 11-12, the festival hosts local bands and tribute bands on its live music stage throughout the day. Another highlight is the live cookery theatre, where guests can watch demonstrations and find out secrets and techniques from the top chefs in the industry. This year’s line-up includes the Yorkshire Evening Post’s Chef of the Year 2024, Ajith Kumar from...
MYTWINTIERS—Village of Horseheads Parks & Rec announces 2024 Teal Park Summer Concert Series dates. HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) – The Village of Horseheads Parks & Recreation organization has announced who will be playing at its summer concert series this year at Teal Park. The 2024 Teal Park Summer Concert Series will begin on June 6 and will run until Aug. 22. The concerts will go from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 []