Newspaper Coverage (& Magazines!) of the Abbey House Gardens & The Naked Gardeners

A great little newspaper article was published in August 2009 in the Western Daily Press. We get lots of coverage each year but this one stands at as one of the best.  Local Malmesbury journalist Tristan Cork has canvassed Barbara for evidence on how the recession has actually helped the Wests tourist hot spots positively as more people opt to save cash and stay in the UK -  terming the phrase 'staycation'.

 
 
Amongst other things the poor exchange rate has adversely effected Brits from travelling abroad. According to National Statistics the number of British Citizens travelling abroad dropped by 17%. The British travel website Expedia reported that the areas experiencing highest growth for online searches included Bath and the Cotswold's.

Barbara was quoted 'The good weather in the late spring and early summer meant our visitor numbers were up 70% in the first half of the year. The weather hasn't helped more recently, but people are opting to holiday here or go on day trips'

Wiltshire Life - 'Tulipmania' - April 2010

Ian & Barbara gave a fantastic little interview for Wiltshire life featuring the 2010 Tulip display and also some historical information on the development of the Tulip phenomenon. You can see the article below: