From medieval courtyards to contemporary public greens, St Andrews has no shortage of diverse gardens and green spaces.
The Radical Urban Lab, School of Geography and Sustainable Development invites you to “time travel” through nearly a millennium of history, exploring the evolution of gardens in this ancient city.
City, College, Community: 800 years of St Andrews’ town gardens
Parliament Hall, 66 South Street, St Andrews
Friday 4 October 2024
1.00pm to 2.30pm
Moderated by Dong Xia (PhD researcher, School of English), this conversation will feature voices from “town and gown”—Bess Rhodes (Scottish historian, South East Scotland Archaeological Research Framework), Robin Evetts (member and former trustee, St Andrews Preservation Trust; and formerly Historic Scotland) and Alistair Macleod (project manager, Transition University of St Andrews).
Admission is free and all are welcome.
One reply on “800 years of St Andrews’ town gardens | a “time travel” panel discussion”
I wish to express my gratitude to all concerned at today’s
‘800 years of St Andrew’s’ Town Gardens.’
I thoroughly enjoyed each of the presentations, the panel discussion and the visit to the ‘Secret Garden’.
Learning still continues when on
e is 80 years old!