Adam Nicolson: The secret history of Sissinghurst - Episode 272

About this episode

This episode explores the history and legacy of Sissinghurst, focusing on the contributions of Adam Nicolson's grandparents and the impact of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson.

Sissinghurst is one of the country’s crowning gems of National Trust gardens, and a place in which Adam was brought up, around the beauty curated by his grandparents. This week on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, we’re delving into the centuries of legacy which led to a spot perfect for Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson to create the poetic space we know and adore today, and how their vision is being revived today for generations to come. In this episode, discover: The remarkable story of ho...

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Raven

Guest: Adam Nicolson

Topics covered

• gardening
• history
• landscape design
• cultural legacy
• Sissinghurst
• Vita Sackville-West

Keywords

• Sissinghurst
• Adam Nicolson
• Vita Sackville-West
• gardens
• National Trust
• cultural history
• landscape

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Trust

Places: Sissinghurst

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