The Harrods British Eccentrics Garden by Diarmuid Gavin - RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 - GardensDB Browse [ ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** ](https://gardensdb.com) [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) [ Search gardens, designers, shows… ](https://gardensdb.com/search) [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login) [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) [ ](https://gardensdb.com/search) Discover - [ Home ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Plants ](https://gardensdb.com/plants) - [ Shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) Account - [ Login ](https://gardensdb.com/login) - [ Register ](https://gardensdb.com/register) Follow [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) Discover - [ Home Today's highlights ](https://gardensdb.com) - [ Gardens Show gardens, catalogued ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) - [ Plants What was planted, and who used it ](https://gardensdb.com/plants) - [ Shows Horticultural shows ](https://gardensdb.com/shows) - [ Events Festivals, courses & open days ](https://gardensdb.com/events) - [ 360° tours Step inside, long after the show packs up ](https://gardensdb.com/360-tours) - [ Trails Curated routes through the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/trails) People & studios - [ People Designers, judges, growers ](https://gardensdb.com/people) - [ Studios Design practices ](https://gardensdb.com/studios) - [ Books Recommended reading ](https://gardensdb.com/books) - [ Jobs Roles in the industry ](https://gardensdb.com/jobs) Organisations - [ Sponsors Organisations that back the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/sponsors) - [ Charity & non-profits Causes behind the gardens ](https://gardensdb.com/charities) - [ Collectives Groups & community projects ](https://gardensdb.com/collectives) - [ Companies Suppliers & contractors ](https://gardensdb.com/companies) - [ Education Schools, colleges & universities ](https://gardensdb.com/education-institutions) - [ Nurseries Plant suppliers & growers ](https://gardensdb.com/nurseries) [ Submit a garden ](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/submit) [ About GardensDB ](https://gardensdb.com/help) [ gardensdb on Instagram (opens in a new tab)](https://www.instagram.com/gardensdb/) ![A whimsical show garden has a small brick tower with a green door, a central reflective rill, potted lavender, and colourful flower beds.](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/29438713-6a99-4a0d-9bf3-f06dd9abfc58/conversions/the-harrods-british-eccentrics-garden-1-gallery.webp) [Gardens](https://gardensdb.com/gardens) / [ RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 ](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2016) Show Garden ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal The Harrods British Eccentrics Garden ======================================= Designed by Diarmuid Gavin At a glance Show RHS Chelsea Flower Show Year 2016 Category Show Garden Large Show Garden Photo: Royal Horticultural Society About this garden The story ----------- The Harrods British Eccentrics Garden is inspired by kinetic sculpture from some of the UK's most imaginative minds. Elaborate machinery performing simple tasks has become associated with Britishness, thanks to the likes of W. Heath Robinson, Rowland Emett and, of course, the founders of Aardman animations. The scene is also active, entertaining and playful. Every quarter of an hour, the garden engages in a short performance. Award Recognition ------------- - ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/awards/rhs-silver-gilt-medal/icon.webp) Silver Gilt Medal RHS The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/people/diarmuid-gavin/profile_photo.webp?v=8c3d5a9d-cb9a-462a-b9c2-c0c91828ad0d) Diarmuid Gavin Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/diarmuid-gavin) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/29438713-6a99-4a0d-9bf3-f06dd9abfc58/conversions/the-harrods-british-eccentrics-garden-1-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/62efdc82-8d0b-45e0-91c7-68e5b2fc81e4/conversions/the-harrods-british-eccentrics-garden-4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/34f262bc-79a0-4c48-8379-056a5c1b3380/conversions/the-harrods-british-eccentrics-garden-3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/aedf232e-c696-4c89-9cb1-536ecc95a06c/conversions/the-harrods-british-eccentrics-garden-2-gallery.webp) ![]() / Hero image Set as hero Photo: ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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