THE Oxford house that inspired children’s classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will be open to the public as part of a weekend of floral attractions.
The events this weekend will see gardens in full bloom — including the grounds of the home of author CS Lewis, which inspired the Narnia novels — and the church where he worshipped.
As part of its 160th anniversary celebrations, Holy Trinity Church, in Headington Quarry, which was attended by the author, will be holding its second flower festival, featuring arrangements reflecting a year in the life of a church.
It will be open between 4.30pm and 6.30pm on Friday, 10.30am and 5pm on Saturday and noon and 4.30pm on Sunday.
And the Friends of Headington Quarry are marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of the group by open seven of the area’s most beautiful gardens — including Lewis’s garden at the Kilns, in Lewis Close, off Kiln Lane, Risinghurst.
Organiser Hilary Bradley said: “We have a wide variety of gardens that show the special nature of Headington Quarry.”
Seven private gardens will be open between 2pm and 5pm on Sunday, with the trail starting from the church. Entry is £2 or £1 to members, with children admitted free.
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