 We're delighted to welcome visitors to Wadston again. Those who know us well may be surprised to find our gardens looking less colourful than usual. For the last few months, a small team of gardeners have been looking after them, so we've been unable to plant our usual bedding displays on the parter and at the Avery. We're making a virtue out of necessity and trying different ways of looking after the garden this year, mulching and sowing green manure and wildlife-friendly flowers to improve and nourish the soil. Alongside a visit to our Avery and the Woodland playground, we've something for art lovers visiting. Roses from my garden, a free exhibition by fashion photographer Nick Knight in the Coach House gallery at the Stables. We're making visitor and staff safety our top priority, so we're limiting numbers and requiring everyone to pre-book. We're also reintroducing our shuttle buses with capped numbers. All those wanting to use the buses must pre-book, along with their grounds admission. We're also asking visitors to be aware of not overcrowding one another on some of our narrow footpaths and in the toilets, and please do bring face coverings to wear on buses and in the shop. We'd love you to support us by buying homemade sandwiches, salads, cakes and ice creams from the treatery, Woodland cafe and the coffee bar, and wine and gifts from the Manor shop. We're working on plans for safely reopening the house in September, and please check our website before you book.