Tag archives for Marianne North
New Country Park Centre To Reveal Hidden History
The Hidden Hastings Heritage project has been awarded £277,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund to “uncover and showcase the rich natural, archaeological and historical heritage of Hastings Country Park.” A…
ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS
Hastings Country Park secures National Lottery support Environmental charity Groundwork South, working in partnership with Hastings Borough Council, has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £277,000 for ‘Hidden…
“I am a very wild bird and like liberty” Marianne North 1830-1890
An early woman explorer and botanist from Hastings. By Gillian Metcalfe “Scorching sun, drenching rain, fearful road conditions, travel sickness, leeches and giant spiders” were some of the conditions met…
Marianne North Celebration at the Bohemia Walled Garden
On Sunday 16th September the Bohemia Walled Garden, situated in Summerfields Woods, will host a celebration of one of Hastings’ greatest historical figures, the Victorian artist, botanist and explorer Marianne…