Our Great British Parks
The Forum, The Forum, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1TF
Their origins? Did they really start in the Victorian period or do they go even further back?
Paul Rabbits will illustrate their origins, their Victorian heyday and the decline in the sixties and seventies. He will also explore what makes a great park, with examples of lodges, lakes, bandstands, fountains and floral displays. We are currently experiencing a revival in interest in our parks and once again we are much in love with them. Paul will use examples from across the UK but with a particular emphasis on Norwich’s own splendid park tradition.
Paul Rabbits is currently Parks and Open Spaces Manager for Norwich City Council but has worked in Jersey, Carlisle, Middlesbrough, Watford and Southend on Sea. A published author of 35 books, lecturer and historian, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, Trustee of the national Gardens Trust and member of their Conservation Committee.
Timings & Tours
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 1100
Location & directions
The Forum, The Forum, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1TF
- Directions:
- This talk will be held in the Auditorium. Please make your way there once inside The Forum building.
- Contact on day:
- Katie Ellis
- Telephone number:
- +441603727950
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- If you can no longer fulfil your booking, please cancel this by emailing [email protected] to provide others with the opportunity to attend. Some tickets available on the door, subject to availability.
- Booking website:
- https://norfolkhods.ticketsolve.com
- Booking opens:
- 19 Aug 2024 10:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 10 Sep 2024 03:00 PM
Accessibility details
The hearing loop available is not a standard type, please enquire for more details.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 90
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
