Snowdrops at Colesbourne Park

On February 18th and 19th, Cobalt will be at Colesbourne Park for the Snowdrop Teas.

Described as 'England's Greatest Snowdrop Garden' it was started by plant collector Henry John Elwes FRS with the outstanding Galanthus elwesii. The collection has been greatly enhanced in recent years by great-grandson Henry Elwes and his wife Carolyn and is now one of the best in the country.

Visitors can walk through the ten acre garden with its woodland and lakeside paths, the Spring Garden and the formal garden to see huge banks of snowdrops, hellebores and other winter plants. The surrounding park, arboretum and nearby church will also be open.

On the weekend of the 18th & 19th of February, proceeds from the snowdrop teas will be coming to Cobalt, in aid of our Heart Mind & Body Scanner Appeal. Working together with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we need to raise £1million to fund a state-of-the-art, specialist CT scanner  for the benefit of patients throughout Gloucestershire. Benefitting more than 12,000 people a year, the scanner will aid rapid and accurate diagnosis of a wide range of conditions.

Gates will be open from 1pm, last entry is at 4:30pm. It costs £7 for adults, children are free and dogs are welcome. There will be refreshments and plants on sale on the day, call: 01242 870264 for more information or visit their website.

Please come along on the 18th and 19th of February and support Cobalt - helping people affected by cancer and other life-limiting conditions.