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The Pavilion and Visitors Centre
About The Feature
New for 2006 is The Pavilion and Visitor Centre, stunning contemporary buildings designed by Sir Michael Hopkins. Sitting beautifully within The Garden's landscape and providing world-class visitor facilities, The Pavilion and Visitor Centre house places to eat, drink, shop and relax. There's free entry to The Visitor Centre and its facilities, so it's a great place to stop for coffee and to buy plants, local produce and gifts, and find out more about the region.
The new Pavilion building is built against the backdrop of the 18th century wall and on the site of the original 19th century pavilion of which only the base remains. The Pavilion has been designed by Sir Michael Hopkins using a blend of wood, steel and mellow stone to provide exciting multi-function venues for exhibitions, parties, weddings, receptions, corporate evenings, conferences, canape and wine evenings alongside an assisted service visitor cafe where fantastic home- made cakes, sandwiches and light meals can be enjoyed.
The Visitor Centre provides a spectacular check-in and information point for visitors. Upon entry, visitors stand in a courtyard where mellow stone tiles glisten with thousands of tiny lights, surrounded by an innovative and contemporary timber barrel vaulted structure.
The Visitor Centre sits just outside the Walled Garden and is inextricably linked through design to The Pavilion within the Walled Garden. It provides a multi-functional space for exhibitions, conferences, learning activities, interpretation and events. There is also a small coffee bar within the Visitor Centre with indoor and outdoor seating.
A gift and garden shop sell a range of gifts, fantastic local produce, gardening goods and plants, including the fabulous Alnwick Rose.
The Courtyard will be used throughout the year for exhibitions, performances and concerts.
The Pavilion and Visitor Centre include:
Admissions area
Gift and garden shop
Space for exhibitions and performances
Visitor interpretation area where visitors can learn about the historical and geographical context of The Garden.
Ground level terraces, with views of both the Walled Garden and the Capability Brown landscape.
Two education rooms
A learning area where visitors can find out more about The Garden and the North East.
A multi-functional area for lectures, conferences, concerts and weddings, with its own private garden (the Pavilion Garden will be created in a later phase of development).
A visitor restaurant overlooking the Cascade
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About The Garden
In this section you'll find.
Garden and Site History
Garden Features
The Grand Cascade
The Ornamental Garden
The Rose Garden
The Woodland Walk
The Tree House
The Poison Garden
The Serpent Garden
The Bamboo Labyrinth
The Garden For The Senses
The Spiral Garden
The Quiet Garden
Pavilion And Visitor Centre
The Cherry Orchard, Grotto and Pond
In Bloom This Month
Working For The Garden
The Alnwick Garden Trust
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