Midland Spring time grapefest - Venue is RYTON GARDENS

[snohare]

I'll go anywhere, anywhen, that's possible logistically. But Botanical Gardens...do they search you for secateurs ?
Must go look up a map to find out where Birmingham is...
Anyone know of any campsites nearby ? Or dog-friendly B&B's ? Couldn't go without my Best Friend...she'd never forgive me.

[veggiechicken]

Is the Botanical Gardens dog-friendly Sno? Just a thought as so many of them aren't

[VirginVegGrower]

Sounds good to me .......never been there but I can follow the smell of coffee

Neither have I, shockingly considering its less than hour's drive for me. What are the attractions?

[zazen999]

Neither have I, shockingly considering its less than hour's drive for me. What are the attractions?

Coffee and Grapes. What's not to like?

[SarzWix]

Can't get to Birmingham from here til 12:15 on a Sunday, and the tickets would be £61.00! Looks like I may have to bow out

[snohare]

Is the Botanical Gardens dog-friendly Sno? Just a thought as so many of them aren't

It never occurred to me that there wouldn't be somewhere to at least tie a dog up ! (She has her own jacket and pad to lie on, and never wants for a crowd of admirers when I leave her tied up - my main worries are overfeeding and dognapping.)
Hmm, I shall have to go do online research...well, it may be that I will have to leave her in the tent for that part of the day. She's old, so her Snooze button is the default setting anyway. I just hate to leave my faithful shadow behind...
Would anyone be coming with a car that I could leave her in the passenger footwell of ? If she thinks there is the chance of going somewhere, she will curl up happily and snooze in any car, waiting for a driver...any driver ! ...she doesn't climb on seats, bark, or anything like that, shedding dog hair is the only problem.

[zazen999]

If we went this Sunday it's only £2 to get in.

http://www.birminghambotanicalgarden...tor-facilities

Only guide dogs allowed Snohare.

[horticultural_hobbit]

Sunday 14th April, at 11am, Birmingham Botanical Gardens? In the cafe? Or in the tropical greenhouse by the coffee tree?

I do like that....I can do that ^_^

[Aberdeenplotter]

Can't get to Birmingham from here til 12:15 on a Sunday, and the tickets would be £61.00! Looks like I may have to bow out

You can keep me company on here Sarz. even more economically unviable for me

[veggiechicken]

Don't think I'll be there either so that makes 3 of us

[VirginVegGrower]

It never occurred to me that there wouldn't be somewhere to at least tie a dog up ! (She has her own jacket and pad to lie on, and never wants for a crowd of admirers when I leave her tied up - my main worries are overfeeding and dognapping.)
Hmm, I shall have to go do online research...well, it may be that I will have to leave her in the tent for that part of the day. She's old, so her Snooze button is the default setting anyway. I just hate to leave my faithful shadow behind...
Would anyone be coming with a car that I could leave her in the passenger footwell of ? If she thinks there is the chance of going somewhere, she will curl up happily and snooze in any car, waiting for a driver...any driver ! ...she doesn't climb on seats, bark, or anything like that, shedding dog hair is the only problem.

If I leave Roosty with Mr VVG and take Zaz - she can go in the back of my estate. We don't give a damn about dog hair, licks, etc. Can put windows down a crack, alarm off, tinted windows so nobody can see her/steal her. She will be very safe. We even have dog bowls. May need to lift her though depending on how elderly she is. I don't have a dog ramp. We used to lift Tansy, but Rupert jumps up. It's a big area and has a dog divider from the seating area.

[VirginVegGrower]

Coffee and Grapes. What's not to like?

I never eat grapes with coffee, only before and usually with cheese. Then I like it

Do they have veggie meals? As I am leaning more that way.

VC isn't Chris coming up - thought you were bunking up with him?!?

[veggiechicken]

Dunno VVG - but its a long haul - couple of hours each way - and he snores

[lottie dolly]

Dunno VVG - but its a long haul - couple of hours each way - and he snores

OOOOOOOH,pray tell

[zazen999]

If I leave Roosty with Mr VVG and take Zaz - she can go in the back of my estate. We don't give a damn about dog hair, licks, etc. Can put windows down a crack, alarm off, tinted windows so nobody can see her/steal her. She will be very safe. We even have dog bowls. May need to lift her though depending on how elderly she is. I don't have a dog ramp. We used to lift Tansy, but Rupert jumps up. It's a big area and has a dog divider from the seating area.

Oi - I get claustrophobic you know.




Oh you mean...oh I see. Phew!