The Perfect partnership
edwin lutyens and gertrude jekyll
3 February 2027
Digby hall , hound street, sherborne at 3 pm and 7 pm
Gertrude Jekyll Garden, Hatchlands
Goddards, Country House from the west
Gertrude Jekyll: Some English Gardens
Hestercombe GardensThe collaboration between Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll is often described as the perfect match, with Lutyens’ architectural prowess complementing Jekyll’s artistic vision. Lutyens was only 20 when he met Jekyll by chance at a tea party in 1889. She was 45 and already a celebrated artist. Their first project was Jekyll’s own home, Munstead Wood, where they experimented with design and planting. Their joint work on The Formal Garden at Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton, is considered a masterpiece of garden design, showcasing their combined talents in landscape architecture and plant selection. Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll have inspired countless gardeners and architects, demonstrating the enduring value of their partnership in the world of design.
Paul Atterbury
Paul Atterbury is a writer, lecturer, curator, historian and broadcaster with an eclectic and wide ranging interest in the art, architecture, design and history of the 19th and 20th centuries.Best known for his thirty years of appearances on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, Paul gives lectures and talks, and has helped to set up and run the Dorchester Literary Festival .By training, a graphic designer and art historian, he also sells paintings . Paul Atterbury is a patron of The Arts Society Sherborne