News RSS Feed Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT For the past three years Bents’ Christmas Family Fun Weekends have proved hugely popular, so much so that this year the Centre has planned it’s first ever Summer Festival.  Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July promise to be hugely enjoyable days for all the family and will be a great way to start the summer holidays.  

]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT UK’s Best Garden Centre 2010, was recently approached by Britain’s number one comparison site, moneysupermarket.com with a request to help raise awareness of garden value and financial protection.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Gluten Free choices so more people can enjoy a meal out with friends and family.]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT TV advert but it has also taken a starring role on Granada Reports, helping viewer’s favourite, Fred Talbot to ‘grow his own’]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fresh Approach Restaurant has always aimed to be a bit out of the ordinary and with its quality food and contemporary surroundings it is quite unlike most other garden centres.  So when the team was approached by the leading restaurant review site, Manchester Confidential, it was delighted to welcome journalist Flic Everett to enjoy a freshly prepared meal.]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT www.rhs.org.uk) is one of the highlights of the gardening calendar.  The beautifully designed gardens provide visitors with an endless amount of ideas for their own planting schemes.  But for those who can’t make it to the nation’s capital for the big event then Bents has created it very own touch of Chelsea in its Open Skies Glass House. ]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Home Drive Service and it’s ready to take customers on a mini adventure.  Bents has teamed up with the leading car dealership Halliwell Jones and has now got its very own Mini Clubman, providing the perfect vehicle for smaller items. ]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bents Garden & Home is on stand by to break all records and be the only centre to hold the Garden Centre Association’s prestigious Garden Centre of the Year title for three years running. 

 

]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT best tips are to be found from regular garden enthusiasts and are now on the hunt to discover some hidden knowledge.]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT After what seems like a very long winter, the Open Skies glass house at Bents Garden & Home is once again alive with colour as the award winning Centre hosts its annual Pansy and Viola festival.  Bents has once again been chosen as a regional host for the festival; the only centre in the North West and just one of three to host the festival in the UK.

]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT www.machouse.org.uk) Bents Garden & Home has discovered the perfect family to front its fundraising efforts for Ronald McDonald House at Alder Hey, its charity of the year for 2010.  Rebecca and Iain Jenkinson, who have eight week old triplets, have already experienced the care and support provided by Ronald McDonald House and are now looking forward to some VIP treatment from Bents.]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT If life at Bents is anything to go by then the mood of the country is definitely on the up as more people than ever have visited the UK's Best Garden Centre for an early injection of Christmas cheer. 

]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT On Monday 15th September, Bents Garden & Home transformed into a dragon’s lair for a visit by Peter Jones from BBC’s Dragons’ Den. 

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Bents Garden & Home has once again been recognized as the ‘Best of British’, as it welcomed over 200 visitors from as far afield as Japan, Canada and Australia, all of whom are the UK as part of the 2009 International Garden Centre Association Congress (ICGA).

]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday 5th September, intrepid explorers are invited to take part in the Glazebury Garden Safari; a tour of 10 beautiful gardens which will be opened to the public for this special charity event.

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT The UK’s Best Garden Centre is officially on track for retaining its prestigious Garden Centre Association title, having been presented with the Best in the North West title at this year’s regional awards.  Bents Garden & Home is currently the GCA’s Garden Centre of the Year 2009 and this latest award stands it in a great position to retain the national title.

]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT The award winning Fresh Approach Restaurant at Bents Garden & Home now has even more to offer; the opportunity for customers to relax in its stylish Waitress Served Area and indulge in the luxury of having the restaurant’s freshly prepared food brought direct to the table.

]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Matthew Bent, Managing Director of Bents Garden & Home has added to his list of personal business achievements by being named as one of the North West’s 40 under 40 by one of the region’s leading business publications, Crain’s Manchester Business.

]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Bents Garden & Home is saying a sad ‘Au Revior’ to French horticultural student Coralie Le Geoff.  Coralie, from Brittany in France joined the garden centre in late May for five weeks hands-on work experience and leaves not only with an insight into the running of one of the UK’s leading garden centres, but also with a large number of new friends.

]]> Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Having retained its five star status in the national Scores on the Doors scheme, the Fresh Approach Restaurant at Bents is once again celebrating recognition of its high levels of food standards and commitment to healthy eating.   The 900 seat Restaurant has been presented with the Warrington Food Award and has achieved Distinction status.

]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Bents is well on track to retaining its Best Garden Centre in the UK status following the first round of the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) strict audit process.  The Centre has already achieved a score of 89.5%; a figure which is above its winning mark in last year’s audit review phase.  It is now waiting to hear if it will be re-assessed later in the year to decide who will be the UK’s Best Garden Centre 2010.

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Award winning garden centre, Bents Garden & Home has embarked on its first foray onto the small screen.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT In the spirit of great family entertainment Bents is launching a Mr & Mrs competition with a difference…instead of a usual husband and wife partnership, the contestants will be two giant chocolate bunnies.  Bents are inviting customers to see how much the two loveable bunnies know about each other with an Easter themed Mr & Mrs competition in aid of Bents’ Charity of the Year, Marie Curie.

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday 21st March, the Open Skies building at Bents Garden & Home will come alive with colour as Bents hosts the sixth annual Pansy and Viola festival.  Following the success of previous years’ events, Bents has once again been chosen as a regional host for the two week festival; one of only nine in the UK.

 

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Having beaten all its previous fundraising totals in 2008, Bents Garden & Home has set itself another challenging target, to raise enough money to plant a Field of Hope for Marie Curie’s local nursing services.  The expanse of golden daffodils will be a lasting legacy for the leading cancer charity, which Bents has officially named as its 2009 charity of the year.

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Bents Garden & Home recently invited Erica Gregory, wife of ex-Warrington Wolves and Great Britain rugby league player Mike Gregory, to accept a cheque for what is the Centre’s largest fundraising total to date. 

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT Following an extensive audit by the industry watchdog, Bents Garden & Home in Glazebury near Warrington, has been announced as the UK’s Best Garden Centre, having scored an impressive 89.47%; a figure which topped over 160 garden centres from throughout the UK.

]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT It’s not a subject that would usually make the headlines, but the new toilets at Bents Garden & Home are really something to shout about.  The ultra stylish and high spec facilities are the latest development to be completed at the Glazebury based garden centre, which has recently been awarded Best Garden Centre in the North West by the Garden Centre Association.

]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT BENTS Garden & Home of Glazebury, Warrington are pleased to announce an exclusive Aromatherapy event which will be held on Wednesday 10th December from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday 15th November, Father Christmas arrived in style at Bents Garden & Home having flown in straight from Lapland on his horse drawn sleigh (his reindeers are resting before the big day.) 

]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT On Friday 26th September, Bents Garden & Home will be hosting a coffee morning with a difference.  As part of the Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Largest Coffee Morning, Bents will be hosting its seventh annual event at the Fresh Approach Restaurant and is once again extending an invitation for as many people as possible to come along between 8.30 and 12.00 to take part in this special fundraising occasion.

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT With plastic plant pots being likened to supermarket carrier bags, it is important that the garden centre industry pursues ways in which their unnecessary disposal to landfill can be reduced.  Bents Garden & Home in Glazebury is doing just that with the introduction of a recycling station dedicated to the return of plastic plant pots.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Potions and Possibilities have reported significant sales increases for their Gardener Range, following recent listings with two leading garden retailers including Bents Garden & Home

 

]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Bents Garden & Home is celebrating the 5th anniversary of its exclusive 10+ Club; a milestone which was recognised at this year’s annual celebration event.  Members of the Club are all colleagues with 10 or more years experience at the Warrington based garden centre.

 

]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Colour and light are two of the most important ingredients for an artist and two features that Bents Garden & Home has in abundance, both of which were recently used to full advantage by the Warrington Art Group.

 

]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Bents Garden & Home is delighted to announce the arrival of Potions and Possibilities; a luxury range of English made toiletries and aromatherapy products.  Bath & body products, soaps and well-being products all reflecting the clinical approach of a practicing aromatherapist and containing the finest, exquisitely scented natural ingredients.

 

]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT On Thursday 22nd May, Bents Garden & Home in Glazebury near Warrington will be hosting Visit Chester and Cheshire’s Talented Young Chef initiative with 20 year old chef de partie, Amy Tomkinson preparing and co-ordinating a 3 course meal at the Fresh Approach Restaurant.

 

]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT The award winning Fresh Approach Restaurant, at Bents Garden & Home in Glazebury near Warrington, is once again savouring the sweet taste of success thanks to 21 year old pastry chef, Martin Bullough who has been awarded the title of Young Pastry Chef of the Year at the Academy of Culinary Arts’ Annual Awards of Excellence in Pastry. 

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]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT There are many ways to a women’s heart and chocolate is most definitely one of them; just one reason why Bents Garden & Home in Glazebury, Cheshire is delighted to announce the arrival of its Giant Champagne Truffle.

]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Bents’ award winning Fresh Approach Restaurant is once again savouring the sweet taste of success thanks to its 25 year old Pastry Chef, Jane Milner whose recipe for White Chocolate and Pistachio Fudge was awarded Best Fudge in the region at the 2008 North West Fine Food Awards.

]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Carbon footprints have worked their way up the agenda in all walks of life, including the garden centre industry which is working hard to maintain its reputation for being ‘green’ and environmentally friendly and as the 2008 Garden Centre Association conference came to a close in Manchester last week, the message on everyone’s lips was climate change. 

 

]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT th October, it was all hands on deck at Bents Garden & Home to help free Santa from the chimney where he had got himself stuck!]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT th September, Bents Garden Centre will be hosting a coffee morning with a difference. ]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Colour and light and two of the most important ingredients for an artist and two features that Bents Garden Centre has in abundance, both of which were recently used to full advantage by the Warrington Art Group.]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT th July, hundreds of people joined Bents Garden and Home in Glazebury to celebrate the Centre’s Platinum anniversary; marking 70 years since Alfred and Margaret Bent started to sell roses from their front garden just meters away from the Centre’s current location.]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Following 5 years of in-depth research and recommendations, Bents Garden Centre in Glazebury, Cheshire has gained planning permission from Warrington Borough Council for a scheme which outlines the Centre’s ambitions for the next 10 years. ]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT