Here’s some fantastic news to end the week with.
We’re delighted to announce the receipt of a £1.8 million gift from retired Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist Dr Lee Kai Hung DL to @RHSBridgewater (1/3)
am very proud to be associated with @MancCamerata and their innovative work ... check out the trailer for this amazing new venture. Profoundly moving stuff.
We’re delighted to announce that the opening date for @RHSBridgewater will be Thursday 30th July 2020. We can't wait to share this beautiful green place with our local community and visitors.
https://t.co/c78KqffVPM
#GreeningGreatBritain
How great is this? @RHSBridgewater has been featured in the Guardian's top 20 places to visit in 2020 that are making a difference to people & the planet https://t.co/bTN9e6gZAr 🌳 Photo: Mark Waugh
As part of Michael Oglesby and his family’s commitment to greening the Manchester city region, we’re very grateful for the Oglesby Charitable Trust’s support to develop the woodland on site @RHSBridgewater. Our thoughts are with Michael’s family at this very sad time.
If you're heading home and wondering what to watch tonight, might I suggest our documentary on language, nationhood, migration, and Shakespeare – now available on iPlayer! https://t.co/aPNZk0906h
Just over the moon to read Fara Dabhoiwala's thoughtful and generous review of Learning Languages in Early Modern England in @GuardianBooks – he calls it 'learned, imaginative and enlightening' (and 'fascinating' too!) https://t.co/epvdbCDzqi
So, a bit of news: if you turn on @BBCFOUR next Tuesday night, you'll catch me presenting a new half-hour documentary called SCUFFLES, SWAGGER AND SHAKESPEARE: THE HIDDEN STORY OF ENGLISH. Language debates! Street brawls! Immigrant London! Walk & talks!
https://t.co/S7wYpuX95b
Would you like the opportunity to be a part of Europe's largest, most exciting garden project? We're currently looking for a Visitor Services Manager, a Head of Retail and an Events Manager to join the Bridgewater team.
Apply below at:https://t.co/1aE541heM8
Join acclaimed landscape architect, garden designer and writer Tom Stuart-Smith on 28 Nov, 6.30—8pm for an in-depth insight into his projects to date and an introduction to his thinking behind the designs for The Hepworth Riverside Gallery Garden. £15/£10 https://t.co/odU03TqMyl
#Inspiring words from Mr Terry Snow AM - “Targeted philanthropy can be a very powerful thing, and I encourage everyone to do it. If they think about how they do it and go about it, it will get big dividends.” #philanthropy#LifeChangingGifts [caption id= https://t.co/lrXFmZegEZ
These rocks are part of an amazing stone structure at The Ge Yuan garden in Yang Zhou, alongside a piece of stone from a local UK quarry that bears an almost identical resemblance. Rock of this design will add an authentic feel to our Chinese Streamside Garden.