'A Good Year for the Roses' by The Caravan Gallery is on display from Saturday 9 March – Sunday 30 June 2019, 11am - 5pm, in the Beech Circle. Normal property admission price only.
The Caravan Gallery is a colourful mobile exhibition venue and visual arts project run by artists and photographers Jan Williams and Chris Teasdale, who use photography to create accessible but thought-provoking images celebrating overlooked and occasionally bizarre aspects of everyday life.
The Caravan Gallery was installed in the Beech Circle as a base for exploring the house and grounds in June 2017, with a particular focus on how visitors engage with our famous rose gardens. Unfortunately, gale force winds and torrential rain limited the number of visitors and opportunities for photography.
However, Chris and Jan were able to make a return visit in 2018, when they were able to photograph the resplendent colours of the rose garden provided by both the flowers and the visitors. The resulting photographs form the basis of this exhibition: 'A Good Year for the Roses'.