Broadcaster’s delight at the latest position at the horticultural institution
Gardener, writer and TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh has been appointed the new president of the Garden Museum in Lambeth, London. He is the second person to hold the role, following the founding President, the Marchioness of Salisbury, who held the post until she died in 2016.
Alan has enjoyed a close relationship with the museum for many years, serving on the board as a trustee from 2009 to 2019. He also curated the 2014 exhibition 50 Years of Gardening in 101 Objects. In 2015, he donated his personal archive, including scrapbooks, press clippings, photographs, correspondence, promotional materials and audio recordings of interviews. Read about Alan Titchmarsh speaking about horticulture to MPs.
Alan said: “I have long been a huge fan of the Garden Museum, which I reckon is one of the most vibrant museums in the country. It not only fosters an interest in gardens and garden history but its exhibitions of art, literature, and every other aspect of Britain’s most popular outdoor activity remind us all of the value of gardens and gardening to our spiritual and physical health.
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“What’s more, it has a wonderful award-winning restaurant. What more could one ask? I am so proud to have become the Museum’s president and look forward to enjoying an enriching association.”
The Garden Museum is housed in the deconsecrated church of St Mary-at-Lambeth. It contains the burial place of John Tradescant, Britain’s first great gardener and plant hunter. Rosemary Nicholson founded the museum in 1977 to preserve his tomb.
The museum celebrates British gardening through its collections and temporary exhibitions. It also has a peaceful courtyard garden. For more information, visit gardenmuseum.org.uk.
