Swimming Pools in the Garden: A Symposium at Buscot Park
Join the Garden Museum for a special day exploring the rich history of pools in British gardens and landscapes. From 18th-century ornamental designs to the naturalistic pools of the late Victorian era and the glamour of the 1920s and '30s, our speakers will trace how these watery spaces shaped leisure, architecture, and social life across three centuries.
Hosted by the Hon. James and Lucinda Henderson, the symposium takes place in the swimming pool wing added to Buscot Park in the 1930s, a fitting setting for the stories we'll be telling.
Talks throughout the day will be complemented by guided tours of the house and garden, offering a rare chance to experience its landscape features first-hand. Rather than a final talk, guests will step outside to encounter the spaces discussed directly.
Speakers include George Townsend, Kate Hext, Dr Catherine Horwood, Amy Lim, and Christopher Woodward with Sharon Carter
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Join the Garden Museum for a special day exploring the rich history of pools in British gardens and landscapes. From 18th-century ornamental designs to the naturalistic pools of the late Victorian era and the glamour of the 1920s and '30s, our speakers will trace how these watery spaces shaped leisure, architecture, and social life across three centuries.
Hosted by the Hon. James and Lucinda Henderson, the symposium takes place in the swimming pool wing added to Buscot Park in the 1930s, a fitting setting for the stories we'll be telling.
Talks throughout the day will be complemented by guided tours of the house and garden, offering a rare chance to experience its landscape features first-hand. Rather than a final talk, guests will step outside to encounter the spaces discussed directly.
Speakers include George Townsend, Kate Hext, Dr Catherine Horwood, Amy Lim, and Christopher Woodward with Sharon Carter
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