Summer Memories Meadow
In moments of grief, nature can hold us in ways words cannot; a total of 400 metal feathers, many in memory of a loved one, are displayed here on The Vyne’s South Drive until early July thanks to a collaboration with St Michael's Hospice.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
St. Michael’s Hospice is dedicated to supporting people across North Hampshire who are living with a life‐limiting illness, facing the end of life, or experiencing bereavement.
These treasured keepsakes offer a gentle moment of pause and a chance to reflect, remember, or simply be. Following ‘Summer Memories’, a celebration event, on 12 July at Worting House these will be taken home to keep and display.
Rural spaces can bring a sense of steadiness in the middle of life’s challenges, and we hope visitors feel held by the natural beauty and tranquillity of the gardens as they encounter this installation.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Accessibility
The display is clearly visible from the main hard gravel pathway. There is a ten-minute walk between the carpark and the display on the South Drive. A buggy runs between the carpark and the display subject to volunteer availability. On days when the buggy isn't running please speak to the team and we can arrange for you to drop off friends or family with accessibility needs on the South Drive.
- Meeting point
Enter The Vyne's gardens via Visitor Reception. Normal admission applies.
- Suitability for children
Families welcome
- What to bring and wear
You'll need to dress for the weather and wear walking shoes.
- Other
Each feather is a treasured keepsake belonging to individual donors, please don't remove them from the display.
Upcoming events
Exhibition: “Taste, Design, and the Georgian Gentleman”
In this house-wide exhibition, discover the legacy of Georgian owner of The Vyne, John Chute. Uncover John’s influence on and vision for the house and its interiors, positioning The Vyne as a centre of cultivated taste and personal expression.
‘Taste, Design, & the Georgian Gentleman’ Tour
While a house-wide exhibition explores The Vyne’s Georgian design history, this hour-long biweekly tour takes a deeper dive into the life and legacy of style connoisseur John Chute. 25 June - 1 November, on Wednesdays & Saturdays 3-4pm.
Outdoor theatre: As You Like It
Explore Love in all its guises as four pairs of soulmates meet in the mysterious Forest of Arden.
Outdoor cinema: Pride & Prejudice (U)
Fall in love all over again with the timeless romance of Pride & Prejudice on an open-air screen, set against The Vyne's stunning estate.