It’s Gold for Goldsborough Hall’s Gardens

Goldsborough’s gardens and grounds were awarded a Gold from Yorkshire in Bloom 2022 as well as a discretionary award for the Best Commercial Newcomer at this year’s award ceremony in Tadcaster.

Hall’s co-owner Clare Oglesby with Head Gardener Mark Waller

In an award ceremony at the Riley-Smith Hall in Tadcaster, Goldsborough Hall was among many other gardens, parks, community projects and commercial buildings up for awards.

‘We were delighted to have been awarded a gold at our first attempt,’ said co-owner Clare Oglesby. ‘It is a testament to the commitment and sheer hard work of our gardening team led by the talented head gardener Mark Waller.’

Head gardener Mark Waller receiving the gold award

An unexpected bonus was the Discretionary Award for the best commercial newcomer. ‘This was a total, but wonderful, surprise for us,’ continued Clare. ‘We were thrilled that the judges had enjoyed the gardens and grounds so much.’

The judges had commented ‘a first-time entry to Yorkshire in Bloom and what a pleasant entry to visit.’ They were most impressed with the vegetable garden, calling it ‘a must-visit kitchen garden and glasshouse’ calling it a ‘great feature with raised planting beds flanking a water running rill and central fountain culminating in the impressive glasshouse.’

The judges said that Goldsborough was ‘a business that has much to offer its guests to view’ mentioning champion trees, woodland walk, lime tree walk, rose garden and long herbaceous borders.

Head Gardener Mark Waller at Knaresborough in Bloom

Knaresborough in Bloom

The Hall’s kitchen garden was also awarded Best Vegetable garden in last month’s Knaresborough in Bloom and the Hall was given the Chair’s special award for 2022.

Garden Openings

Goldsborough Hall’s gardens will be open in 2023 throughout most of February for a dazzling display of snowdrops as well as two days for the National Garden Scheme in April and July. Those visiting the hall for lunch, afternoon tea or an overnight stay can wander the gardens and grounds. Tickets to see the gardens start in February 2023 and can be purchased in advance throughout the whole summer next year. Details