The Yorke Arms to host Northern School of Gardening

An award winning horticulturist and The Yorke Arms have launched the Northern School of Gardening.

The country house, based in Ramsgill, and Dean Bolton Grant have set up the school in an effort to teach new gardening skills and offer new approaches to garden design.

It’s the latest venture for The Yorke Arms since its owners decided to reinvent it from a Michelin star restaurant to a private hire venue due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The school will be based at the country house and offer one-day courses, ranging from year-round vegetable growing to the art and craft of gardening.

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Courses are now available to book and are set to start from June 2021.

Dean Bolton Grant, Director and Founder of the Northern School of Gardening, said:

“Our aim is to create a destination for people who are keen to learn new gardening skills and be inspired by a curated mix of traditional and modern approaches to garden design. 

“We’ve developed a range of courses suited to all abilities. We also offer intimate talks and presentations which will inspire and inform those who want to know what goes on behind the scenes when it comes to creating beautiful gardens. 

“We’re excited to be working with the team at the Yorke Arms to deliver extraordinary events.”

The Yorke Arms was previously a Michelin star restaurant, but managers said in July last year that they had no plans to reopen it as it was not financially viable.

Instead, they pitched the site as “the ultimate staycation” to reconnect and immerse. It is now an informal space for private events and overnight stays.

In September, the owners of The Yorke Arms secured a wedding licence to hold civil ceremonies on site.

It allowed the bridal party and guests will have sole use of the 17 bedrooms and suites as well as the communal areas.