From an inaccessible tangle of brambles and builders’ rubble to a naturally landscaped green space for everyone to enjoy. 💚 The Horton Gardens are now open to the public - three years after the building itself was transformed from a semi-derelict chapel to a vibrant venue for arts, heritage and events - The Horton Arts Centre. The 10,000m2 gardens offer three event lawns, wildflower meadow areas and wildlife habitats. They provide a wonderful, tranquil space for visitors and have been designed with accessibility and nature at the forefront. This short film, created by Ian Reeves and Mark Jarman, traces the development of the grounds from 2015 to 2025. Development of the gardens (2023-25) has been funded by Your Fund Surrey, Epsom & Ewell CIL, Toyota and private donations. Capital works to renovate the main building, create the car park and basic groundworks (2019 -2022) were funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund, Epsom & Ewell section 106 funds, Viridor, Coop Community Fund, Tesco Community Fund and private donations. Come and discover Epsom's hidden gem... (fb)

Austen’s Women: Lady Susan Showing on Friday 12th September, 8pm at The Horton (fb)