Langford Court

Rare Plant Fair at Langford Court

Sunday 24th September 2023 11am-4pm

Proudly supporting Canine Partners

Now in its 29th season, The Rare Plant Fair holds fairs in beautiful and unique gardens and rural locations all over the country, offering visitors the opportunity to buy interesting and unusual plants from affiliated specialist nurseries, all of whom are genuine growers dedicated to offering well-grown plants and advice on the plants they sell. It makes for the complete horticultural day out, for novice or experienced gardeners alike.

The Rare Plant Fair is holding its final fair of 2023 in Langford Court Garden, the the 6 acre private garden of Sir David and Lady Wills. Rarely open to the public, the garden is set in a 19th century parkland with a ha ha, yew topiary and a late 18th century orangery. The garden also includes a cutting garden, large mature pond, woodland, parterre, and a fernery along with large established herbaceous borders, including a new border with naturalistic perennials and grasses in yellow and pink to peak in September.

A proportion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to Canine Partners, a registered charity which Crown Church & Arts are delighted to support. The charity transforms the lives of people with physical disabilities by partnering them with amazing assistance dogs who bring to their partners a greater independence and confidence, together with improved social interaction and increased self-esteem.

Please note that only assistance dogs are allowed in the Garden or Plant Fair

Admission - Buy your tickets on arrival at the gate - no need to prebook!

Adults £7. Admission includes the Fair and Garden.
Children under 16 Free.

Parking

On site parking adjacent to garden entrance. Blue Badge parking immediately next to the entrance on a first come, first serve basis. Please follow the directions of the parking staff on the day of the Fair.

Accessibility

Mostly accessible to wheelchair users - some slopes and gravel paths/driveways. Accessible toilets available.

Catering

The following will be available at the Fair:

Hog Roast and Pizzas from the Dough Dough Pizza Co.
Bar by Cott’s Bar
Plus teas and coffees in aid of the Blagdon Primary School.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits from 10am, before the service begins. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

Creche (0 months to 3 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
Livewires (3-7 years)
Encounter (7-11 years)
Katalyst (11-15 years)
Young people (15+ years) Stay in service.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Men's Ministries
Women's Ministries
Night Shelter
Foodbank

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

Name:

Telephone:

Email Address:
Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Leadership


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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

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