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The Spa at Carden Park in Cheshire

Carden Park: £10m spa offers ultimate spot to relax with friends

Join ghost-hunting storytellers on a family friendly walk through the shadows of Belsay Hall’s gardens.

Spooktacular Halloween events at Belsay Hall

Arts and Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay met with some of the garden volunteers at English Heritage’s Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens.

Minister sees conservation and revival work carried out at Belsay Hall

Moira is based in Amble and will demonstrating her floristry skills to help raise money for Hospice Care North Northumberland.

A flower demonstration will take place to fundraise for HospiceCare

A major two-year project of conservation and revival at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens is now complete.

Historic house and gardens back in bloom after major conservation

Stunning £4.5m seaside home up for grabs in prize draw

New reports have found parcel theft is surging across the UK

What to do if your parcel is stolen and how to prevent it

Tips for Tending your lawn following UK thunderstorms and flooding

The current owners had never seen the pattern on the formal lawns before.

‘Ghost garden’ at historic UK castle emerges during heatwave

King Charles III

King Charles makes major change to royal family’s summer tradition

Best electric garden shredders for chipping, shredding and maintaining your garden

Best electric garden shredders

From auto feed, noisiness, portability to waste containment size: we look at the features that make for a great electric garden shredder

Karen Brooke, of Cheshire, has turned her overgrown garden into a botanical haven on the cheap.

Savvy nan turns overgrown garden into beautful oasis on a budget

Cotoneater could land keen gardeners a £2,500 fine. Credit: Pixabay

Shrub found in garden centres could land you with a £2,500 fine

Experts warning over potentially ‘harmful’ froth on garden plants

Best battery-run grass trimmers UK 2023

Best battery-run grass trimmers

Japanese Knotweed. (Pic credit: Andrew Smith)

Invasive plants in the UK and how to manage them

Aldi launches huge garden sale with jacuzzi pools for less than £150

Aldi launches huge garden sale with jacuzzi pools for less than £150

‘Kids Rule!’ is taking place during half term at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens. Picture by Jane Coltman.

Royally good activities and fresh air fun at attraction

Best garden parasols UK 2023: garden umbrellas for blocking sun and wind

Best garden parasols and umbrellas for blocking sun and wind

UK homes use more than twice as much water than they realise

UK homes use more than twice as much water than they realise

Jeremy Clarkson outside his Diddly Squat farm shop in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.

Jeremy Clarkson hits out at Chelsea Flower Show

Queen Elizabeth II

Chelsea Flower Show to pay tribute to late Queen and King Charles

Residents claim the sheep are invading their properties

Gang of ‘free-roaming hooligan sheep’ causing chaos on estate

Best battery powered chainsaws UK 2023

Best battery powered chainsaws - cordless models tested and reviewed

See inside the £795k rundown mansion which comes with a health warning

The Easter Adventure Quest runs from Saturday, April 1 to Sunday, April 16 at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens. Picture by Jane Coltman.

Easter activities for the whole family at Northumberland attraction

Five garden features which could affect your property’s value - from artificial grass to neglected sheds

Five garden features which could affect your property’s value

RHS Harlow Carr

RHS offer £1 entry to its gardens for low income households

The Royal Horticultural Society is introducing the new scheme to help families visit any of their five gardens across the UK

Keep these rules and regulations in mind before heading out into your garden.

7 gardening laws Brits might unintentionally break this spring

Japanese Knotweed. (Pic credit: Andrew Smith)

Japanese Knotweed: New research into tackling invasive weed published

Tom Allen.

Alnwick pubs and town's hidden history highlighted in new book

Lance Martin with his property in 2018.

Cliff edge homes evacuated amid fears they could plunge into sea

Best cordless lawnmowers for urban gardens

M&S has apologised for displaying daffodils next to spring onions

M&S apologises after displaying poisonous daffodils with spring onions

The best cordless leaf blowers 2021

The best cordless leaf blowers: models from Stihl, Husqvarna, Bosch

Best garden sprinklers: sprinkler systems to water your lawns

Best garden sprinklers: sprinkler systems to water your lawns

Ingrid Pollard will be looking into the history of Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens and developing a major new artwork in response to her findings.

Turner Prize 2022 nominee to create major new artwork as part of fellowship

A robin.

Top tips for helping wildlife this winter

The Rose Garden at Buckingham Palace.

Buckingham Palace looking for Gardens Manager - salary & how to apply

Everything you need to maintain your lawn throughout the year

Everything you need to maintain your lawn throughout the year

Brighten your summer with activities and places to explore

Summer holidays highlights to explore and revel in

Cragside House, near Rothbury.

Plans for new 5G telecoms mast in Rothbury

Which is the best firepit to buy in the UK 2021? The safest, longest-lasting, best looking firepits around

The safest, longest-lasting, best looking firepits in the UK 2022

Hilton Davison, the best allotment winner.

Winners of Amble Garden Awards revealed

Crook Hall in Durham City has reopened for the first time since the pandemic

Inside Durham's Crook Hall and Gardens as The National Trust takes on site
It has got a long and colourful history with Medieval roots – now Crook Hall has entered a new chapter as it reopens under the ownership of The National Trust.

These are Brits' top 40 garden trends for 2022

Use throws, cushions and blankets for a homely feel.

Great ways to maximise your garden space this summer....

Belsay in Bloom is taking place this weekend. Picture by Nigel Hooper.

Belsay Hall will be in full bloom this weekend for event

A self-driving vehicle makes its way along Northumberland Street in Alnwick. Picture: Jeff Reynalds

Self-driving vehicles trialled in Alnwick

Our favourite rattan furniture in stock UK from Made, M&S and Wayfair

Our favourite rattan furniture in stock UK from Made, M&S and Wayfair

The best inflatable spa hot tubs, including the best Laz-y Spa Hot Tub

Best inflatable hot tubs for summer, including the Lay-Z-Spa Hot Tub

English Heritage volunteer Alex Morrell tests the new slide descending down the side of Belsay Hall, which is undergoing major renovation work as part of the multi-million pound Belsay Awakes project: North News & Pictures.

6m slide down from hall’s roof opens to public

Garden furniture ideas the best outdoor furniture still in stock 2021, including outdoor tables and chairs

The best garden furniture 2022, including rattan tables and chairs

The quest costs just £1.50, which you can pay when you arrive at the Belsay Hall site. This is in addition to the normal ticket price. Picture courtesy of English Heritage.

Easter Adventure Quest at Belsay Hall

How to make your home stand out (in all the right ways) to potential buyers