Farthingstone Village

Northamptonshire, UK

Joymead Garden & Cloister


The Garden and Cloister

The Joymead Gardens are a fantastic resource available to all who live in the village. This delightful place is a hidden garden with stone cloisters and a small temple with a large lawn area where villagers can go to relax or to the various events which are held there each year. The gardens can be found by going through the wrought iron gate set into a stone arch on the right hand side of Main Street as you walk away from the church.

The gardens were created by the Agnew family in 1922 to commemorate their two children who had died through illness and injuries from the Great War. The Gardens have been left in trust to the village to be enjoyed by the villagers and are managed by a committee of trustees for that purpose.

Events are held throughout the year for the enjoyment of the village, and all profits from events are used for the upkeep of the Joymead Gardens.

 

Recent Events

George Michael "Freedom!" Tribute Party Saturday 3rd July 2010

Another great Picnic in the Park party - a truly magical evening with wonderful warm weather and a fabulous party atmosphere!

Over 270 of you packed the Joymead Gardens, enjoying your picnics and dancing to the DJ, George Michael and Wham! songs like “Freedom!”, “You Gotta Have Faith”, “Wake me Up before you Go Go!”...

The party raised over £1,895 profit for the Joymead Charity which goes towards the upkeep of the Joymead Gardens.

 

 

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