Myddleton House - 23rd January 2016

[colineddie1]

Who's going??? - decided this year to say Hi to as many of you as I can (feeling brave) 

Have you seen on the Lee Valley site they are also charging for parking so please be careful.

Looking forward to another freezing cold morning 

Jane

[chasw]

You will only pay  for parking after a certain time

And Yes myself and wife will be there 

[Maggi Young]

Good  point about the  car parking....

https://www.visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/whatson/the-ultimate-snowdrop-sale16/
Event:
    The Ultimate Snowdrop Sale
Venue:
    Myddelton House Gardens
Address:
    Bulls Cross
    Enfield
    Middlesex
    EN2 9HG

Date:
    Saturday, 23 January 2016
Time:
    10:30 - 12:00
Price:
    Entry fee to the sale applies

 There will be a select range of nurseries will be selling both common and rare Snowdrops.

This sale is a must for early Snowdrop purchases, but you need to be quick as we anticipate another fast and furious sale!

There is a small charge for car parking - please arrive early to avoid disappointment!

[colineddie1]

How do we know the times? where do you pay? information is a little bit sketch this year

You will only pay  for parking after a certain time

And Yes myself and wife will be there 

[chasw]

I will try and find the post that was put on facebook ,I am sure that it said if you were attending the snowdrop sale that parking was free

[chasw]

Quote

Myddelton House Gardens The main gates to the site will open from 7:30am but the Gardens do not open until 10:00am. The sale starts at 10:30am. We have an automated car park charging machine and charges apply from 10:00am but if you are coming just for the Snowdrop Sale and not visiting the Garden, charges do not apply. All funds raised from the car parking charges will assist in the maintenance of the Gardens which will remain free to visit. The cafe will be serving tea, coffee and bacon butties from 8am

[Alan_b]

I think Chas is correct but it is disappointing that you either pay a parking fee or you don't visit the garden.  That seems a silly compromise.   

[Matt T]

Not silly at, Alan - it's commonplace, logical and generous. Given that the gardens are open with free entry and are supported by the car parking fees, it's only fair that those who want to visit the gardens pay to park. It's actually rather generous of them to allow people who might only be interested in attending the Ultimate Snowdrop Sale to waive the parking fee. It's not unlike the system that many gardens running as a visitor attraction operate on - entry to the gardens requires you to pay in one way or another, access to the plant sales area is free - i.e. RHS gardens, Beth Chatto etc etc.

[Alan_b]

I cannot fault the logic of what you say, Matt.  There used to be free entry and free parking at Myddleton House Garden; I'm just sad to see that has been lost.

[Brian Ellis]

According to the website the car parking is £2 for up to 2 hours and £3 for longer.  I would say in the scale of charges for garden visiting that is very reasonable and a small token towards the upkeep.

We originally were not able to go to the sale this year but will now be there so see you there Chas and Jan, Jane, Emma?Arthur? Jennie? anyone

[David King]

I suppose the car parking is more expensive for those at the sale who end up not buying anything.

[Maggi Young]

Precious few places these days where parking is free anyway!

[Alan_b]

You could look at it that way David or you could think that after you have paid for parking there is less in the kitty to spend on snowdrops - so if you end up not buying anything then the parking fee should not be a problem.  Although I try to restrain myself, I have never yet gone to the Myddleton House sale and come-away empty-handed.

       
 

[colineddie1]

You could look at it that way David or you could think that after you have paid for parking there is less in the kitty to spend on snowdrops - so if you end up not buying anything then the parking fee should not be a problem.  Although I try to restrain myself, I have never yet gone to the Myddleton House sale and come-away empty-handed.

 

       
 

[art600]

I will be attending.

There is a charge for attending the sale of £3.50.  I have always understood that this goes to Myddleton House to help with preservation of the gardens.  Surely this is the equivalent of paying the car park fee.

Where is it stated that entrance to the garden will be allowed to those attending the sale only if they pay for car parking.  Surely this is impossible to police.