Live music returning to Abbey Gardens in August Home » News » Live music returning to Abbey Gardens in August Richard and Lauren Margison will headline the opening night of Music at the Gardens, taking place at Abbey Gardens from Aug. 6 to 8. /Submitted. Live music returning to Abbey Gardens in August By Mike Baker Live in-person concert will return to Haliburton County next month as Abbey Gardens and the Haliburton County Folk Society partner up to present Music at the Gardens. The three-day musical extravaganza is jam-packed full of local talent says Janis Parker, one of the lead organizers. Taking place from Aug. 6 to 8, Music at the Gardens will feature more than a dozen artists from all different walks of life and backgrounds.