Chiswick House, William Kent, and the Birth of the English Landscape Movement

13 Jun, 2023

Considered one of Britain’s greatest influences on European art and architecture, the English Landscape Movement has influenced gardens across the globe from Blenheim Palace to Central Park in New York. Developed by William Kent, along with his mentor and friend Lord Burlington, the English Landscape Movement broke down the rigid formality of the early 18th century garden to create something quite new: a natural landscape, developed to complement the neo-Palladian villa at its centre.

A Kitchen Garden for the Next 100 Years

12 Jun, 2023

The Kitchen Garden at Chiswick House and Gardens has been a productive space for almost 350 years. It has recently been restored from decades of neglect by an innovative, local team, committed to re-invigorating this atmospheric and story-rich space for the future.

The Private Life of Chiswick House

13 Jun, 2023

Chiswick House has had a wealth of well-known residents and visitors – from the renowned composer Handel to the infamous Duchess Georgiana. In this talk, Nadege explores the lives of some of Chiswick’s lesser-known, but equally colourful characters, and their connections to one another.

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