What's on at Broadgreen Historic House

Events, holiday programmes, exhibits and heritage walks

You'll find lots to do here at Broadgreen Historic House:

Events 

Rose Day 

Date: 25 November, 2012
Time: 11.00 am to 3.00 pm
Free Entry

Experience Rose Day

Is your memory prompted by the scent of a rose? Be ready for a remarkable sensory experience at the annual Rose Day on Sunday 27 November at Broadgreen Historic House, Nayland Road, Stoke.

At Broadgreen you will find Samuels Rose Garden, named after the late Mr S J Samuels, a dedicated rose nurseryman, it is the biggest rose garden in Nelson, with approximately 3,000 plants. The impressive collection includes around 560 named varieties.

The annual Rose Day is a community celebration when the roses are coming into bloom. Local event coordinator Huup Waagen and the Broadgreen Society have ensured there are stalls, entertainment, food, music, children’s entertainment and even fairies in the garden. Entry is free and the day runs from 11am to 3pm.

Go to the Samuels Rose Garden page.

‘What to do with a Doily’ Competition

For more information and the entry form go here. (120KB PDF)

For further enquires please contact Broadgreen Society secretary: Bev Stephens; phone +64 3 547 9567.

Carols on the Green 

Date: Sunday 8 December 2012

Time: 5.30-7pm

A community sing along choir is held annually on the second Sunday in December, on the green in front of Broadgreen House. For further enquires please contact Broadgreen Society secretary Bev Stephens; phone +64 3 547 9567.

Exhibitions

Each year one or two special themed exhibitions are held at Broadgreen Historic House to show off special treasures in the collection.

2nd April- 29th April 2012 - Needlework extravaganza

This exhibition is a display of quilts and embroideries.

Exhibition Prices Adults $6
  Senior Citizens $5
  Children $2
  Under-5 Free

Heritage Walks

Broadgreen Historic House is centrally-situated in Stoke and several easy flat walks are recommended in the area.  These can be freely downloaded from this site and include:

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