Royal Wedding Blossoms at Raby Castle

28th April 2011

Categories: Visitor News

The Royal Wedding is coming to Raby Castle this weekend, but we’re not talking about bride grooms, cakes and the household cavalry, ‘Royal Wedding’ is a new breed of orchid which will be arriving at Raby Castle’s 11^th Annual Orchid Show, from Saturday 30^th April – Monday 2^nd May, 11am – 4pm. 

Jac Wubben, one of Europe’s leading orchid growers, has bred the new orchid, which has been named to commemorate William and Kate’s pending nuptials. Jac will be bringing 100 of the new orchids from Holland to the Raby Castle show, which will be the only place they will be available. The plants will be sold for £15.00 each, with all proceeds going to a local charity. The Royal Wedding Orchid is of the Phalaenopsis variety, which is known for being long lasting and robust, and will suit any greenhouse or windowsill, for a Royal Wedding souvenir with a difference! 

As well as this special orchid, the show will also feature a spectacular display of Orchids including exotic hybrid species, visitors will have the opportunity to talk to the experts and attend lectures and demonstrations for advice on how to make the most of their orchids.

Admission to the Park and Gardens, including the Orchid Show is free for season ticket holders, £6 for adults, £5 for concessions, £2.50 for children and a family ticket (2+2) is £15.00.  A top up fee applies to visit the castle. The castle will be closed on Saturday 30^th April, however the Orchid Show and gardens will still be open. Full details of Orchid Show and other upcoming events can be found at www.rabycastle.com or telephone the admin office on 01833 660202 or email admin@rabycastle.com.  

 Notes to the editor:

The show at Raby has become one of the most significant Orchid shows in the north. The North East of England and Darlington Orchid Societies will both be in attendance.  Jac Wubben, one of Europe’s leading Orchid growers has once again chosen Raby as the only show he will exhibit at in the north of England this year. Jac will be carefully transporting a range of over 75 different species and hybrids from Holland from among the hundreds of plants in his catalogue of 1500 types.

The Orchid Show is held within the 18^th Century walled gardens of Raby Castle, which is still graced with many of the original features. Two magnificent yew hedges and an ornamental pond that once provided water for the kitchen garden have survived. Rose gardens, formal lawns, informal heather and conifer gardens, herbaceous borders, shrubs and majestic trees provide a dazzling demonstration of the art of gardening.

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