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My ideal garden: Capability Brown

Activity summary

  • Activity categorised as Educational
  • Suitable for:
    • Schools & groups
  • Relevant to national curriculum subjects:
    • Art & Design and Arts Award
    • Design & Technology
    • English
    • Geography
    • History
    • Mathematics
    • Physical Education

About this activity

Visit Kearsney Abbey to appreciate the English Landscape style pioneered by garden designer Capability Brown (1716–1783). Pupils can learn about Capability Brown and his work, draw a sketch plan of Kearsney Abbey and its features and design their own park or feature in a Capability Brown style.

Suitable for Key Stage 2 and adaptable for Key Stage 1.

 

Useful documents

Useful information for this activity, available to download.

Further information

Rucksack hire

Kearsney Parks provides free rucksack hire for schools & groups.

The rucksack suitable for this activity:

  • Rucksack for teacher
Rucksack hire

Activity locations

  • An aerial photograph of Kearsney Abbey, showing the footbridge, lake and cafe.

    Kearsney Abbey

    Kearsney Abbey is laid out in an informal style. Its 10 acres of open parkland…

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