Curator's choice: The must-sees of Sissinghurst
I vividly recall the first time I came Sissinghurst – a hot June day in 2000 with the gardens basking under the sun. Here and there, I could hear the gentle hum of insects as they flew from bloom to bloom... However, it is easy to forget that Sissinghurst was a home and not just a garden. Two exceptional writers and collectors – Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson – lived within ruined walls of Sissinghurst Castle. They raised a family and pursued their respective literary careers here. They also displayed items from their rich and extensive collection of art, furniture and personal items here. This is my personal selection of objects in the collections at Sissinghurst – objects that delight me through their beauty, objects that make me reflect on the lives lived out at Sissinghurst and objects that fill me with surprise…
