A Garden Love Story with Paul Weiland

To make the most of the light at this time of year, the schedule is as follows:

4.45 pm – Doors open

5pm – Garden tour

5.45 pm – Refreshments and talk

7.00 pm – Signing/end

Belcombe Court's owner, Paul Weiland, will give a tour of the grounds and have a discussion with landscape garden designer, Arne Maynard.

Step into his enchanting garden where filmmaker Weiland and his wife Caroline have transformed a historic estate and former clothier's house into a garden blending 18th century charm with contemporary elegance.

This illustrated book tells the story of a remarkable house and its gardens, tracing their history and following the rhythm of the seasons as they flourish throughout the year.

Set within 60 acres of parkland, the neo-classical, picturesque-style grounds reveal a world of discovery including fern-filled courtyards, gothic archways, and even a hidden grotto. At the heart of the estate lies a walled kitchen garden, designed by award-winning landscape designer Arne Maynard.

Once overgrown and fallen into disrepair, this is the story of Paul's extraordinary 30-year journey to lovingly restore the land to its Georgian grandeur. With patience, passion, and a director's eye, he has transformed the estate into a garden where history, imagination, and horticulture flourish side by side.

Paul Weiland OBE is an English motion picture and television director, writer, and producer of television commercials in the UK. His feature film credits include Made of Honor (2008), Sixty Six (2006), Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999), and Roseanna's Grave (1997)