Previously under the control of the Isle of Wight council, in May 2012 an 125 year lease for the Ventnor Botanic Garden was signed between John Curtis for VBC CIC and the council.
Make sure you check out The Healing Festival this weekend at Ventnor Botanic Garden - a wonderful showcase of holistic therapies and music surrounded by beautiful nature
Friends of the Botanic Garden are being canvassed about proposed entry prices - your constructive feedback would probably be welcomed by the CIC too. Feel free to comment on the article on VB.
The New CIC at Ventnor Botanic Garden have said they want to run the cafe, so The Royal will be leaving soon. Get down to sample the delights before chef Bridget Wells leaves. Her food has been excellent.
The new director of the Ventnor Botanic Garden CIC invites members of the public to join him on Fridays at noon as he walks around the garden. He'd like you to share your thoughts on how the garden will work in future.
This is first detailed interview with John Curtis, who will be taking over the Ventnor Botanic Garden shortly. We learn about his background and what he hopes to do with the much-loved Gardens.