The Time Traveller's Guide to Hamilton Gardens

How did a city rubbish dump transform into a collection of gardens that is now a major visitor attraction? The story of how Hamilton Gardens became a unique museum of humanity, showcasing gardens from ancient Egypt to the surreal future, is told on screen. A Museum of Humanity: The Time Traveller’s Guide to Hamilton Gardens documentary explores this stunning achievement. Each of the gardens reflects the beliefs, lifestyles, and values of those who created them. The viewer can travel backwards and forwards in time – moving from 16th-century England, back to Song Dynasty China, Ancient Egypt, and the Italian Renaissance, and forward to the future, from sustainable to surreal. Masterminded by designer Peter Sergel and developed with council, community support, and sponsorship, Hamilton Gardens is now recognised as one of the great gardens of the world. More than places to walk, these gardens are living histories, waiting to be explored.DocumentaryPT1H39M2026-04-30
Peter Sergel
Mark de Lisle
John Dobson
Lucy Ryan
Gus Flower
Alice Gwilliam
Glen Morris
The Time Traveller's Guide to Hamilton Gardens"The Time Traveller's Guide to Hamilton Gardens"

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April 30, 1:00 pm

April 30, 6:00 pm

May 7, 12:30 pm

May 9, 10:25 am

May 14, 1:45 pm

May 21, 9:15 am

May 23, 11:45 am

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