September 24th - 26th, at Hillsborough Court House, Co Down. The Northern Ireland Heritage Gardens Committee Conference, "The Future of Historic Gardens". Among the 11 speakers are Penelope Hobhouse, Stephen Anderton and Donal Synnott. Conference fee: £100 sterling. Inquiries: Belinda Jupp, NIGHC, PO Box 252, Belfast BT9 6GY. Tel: 0801232668817, fax: 0801232-666506.