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Annalal's Gallery

Enchanting 180 yr old cottage, home of two Royal Academy artists. 32ft x 12½ft garden on 3 patio levels. Pencil gate leads to colourful scented Victorian walled garden. Sculptures and paintings hide among the flowers and shrubs.

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About Annalal's Gallery

Anna and Lall Sims, two working artists, have lived here for thirty years. The small cottage garden has slowly evolved over the last few years after the partial rebuilding of the 180year old Victorian wall, which surrounds it, creating a micro-climate for plants and shrubs. As the area was relatively small, the idea was to create a sweet-smelling garden of interest and depth. This has been achieved on three different patio levels with rambling clematis and scented jasmine entwined archways leading through two sculptured pencil gates.
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The working studio is camouflaged with clematis and honeysuckle. The pots and borders are bursting with ferns, lilies, cottage garden flowers and colourful grasses. Hidden amongst this variety of plants are sculptures by Lall and on the old walls hang Anna’s paintings. On warm summer evenings the cottage is filled with the scent of jasmine and honeysuckle. Entrance is through the cottage studio/conservatory (leading past a full sized pony rocking horse) where everything is handmade and sculptured by these Royal Academy Artists; some works are for sale. A truly magical experience.

A new addition to the cottage is a mural of their Greyhound called Charity painted on the front of the cottage.

Website:

https://www.annasims.co.uk

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Location details

Annalal's Gallery,
Christchurch,
Dorset,
BH23 1DN

Directions to Annalal's Gallery
Park in Saxon Square PCP - exit to Millhams St via alley at side of church.

Annalal's Gallery openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Admission Adult: £3.50
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-16:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Admission Adult: £3.50
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-16:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Admission Adult: £3.50
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-16:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Admission Adult: £3.50
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-16:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Admission Adult: £3.50
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-16:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Admission Adult: £3.50
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-16:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Admission Adult: £3.50
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-16:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Admission Adult: £3.50
Child: Free
Opening times 14:00-16:00

Accessibility

  • Not suitable for wheelchairs; not suitable for dogs.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Annalal's Gallery at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, Annalal's Gallery does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Annalal's Gallery is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.