Open Gardens in Kent

Doddington Village Open Gardens
Sunday 10th June 2012
An opportunity to view private gardens not normally open to the public and the village allotments in this village nestled in a valley on the North Downs between Faversham and Lenham. Light lunches available at the village hall and ....


Halstead Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2012 --
Sunday 5th June 2011
Halstead & District Horticultural Society invites you to spend the day at Halstead Open Gardens. We are a village of about 2,000 souls just off Junction 4 of the M25 in Kent. It was here that Edith Nesbit wrote The Railway Children ....


Hawkhurst Open Garden: Duval's Farm and Farmhouse
Tuesday 24th July 2012
Duval's Farmhouse and Duval's Farm are opening on behalf of St Michael's Hospice. These two beautiful gardens have a lot to offer the visitor. Duval's Farmhouse is an established garden with mature trees and shurbs and fine views, ....


Hernhill Open Gardens
Sunday 24th June 2012
Eight gardens in and around the village of Hernhill are opening this year. There is a mixture of large and small, including veg, wildflower areas, insect houses and bees. Something for everyone! The coach house will serve coffee from ....


Loose Scarecrow Festival
Saturday 15th September to Sunday 23rd September 2012
Come and explore this beautiful, historic village and follow the Scarecrow Trail to see over 70 scarecrows in gardens and meadows in the village. You can also enjoy homemade cakes and refreshments from the Loose Amenities Association ....


Minster-in-Thanet Open Gardens
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June 2012
Varied assortment of gardens open with plenty of opportunities to purchase plants or partake of refreshments ....


Monkton Open Gardens
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June 2012
A mix of about 10 large and small gardens will be open. Lunches in the village hall. Ancient village church open. Various garden stalls. ....


Newnham Village Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2012 --
Sunday 5th June 2011 (also Sunday 17th July)
Set in the Syndale valley in an area of outstanding natural beauty, 15 village gardens will be open. Newnham's newly restored ancient church bells will be rung. Lace making demonstration, wild life sculpture competition, children's ....


Smarden Open Gardens
-- Awaiting 2012 details for this event --
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June 2011
The beautiful mediaval village of Smarden is worth a visit at any time but on 18 and 19 June, 8 lovely and varied gardens will be open. Other attractions include Classic and Vintage cars, organ recital, guided history of the church and ....


St Nicholas-at-Wade Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2012 --
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June 2011
This biennial event has for several years featured some twelve gardens in the village centered around the Church, which has a flower festival and art exhibition. Most gardens feature stalls and various refreshments ranging from lunches to ....


Sturry Open Gardens Safari
-- This event is resting for 2012 --
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September 2011
The Friends of St Nicholas Church, Sturry are raising much needed funds for repairs to our beautiful Norman Church by holding an Open Garden Safari. There will be up to 20 gardens open around the village of Sturry and town of Fordwich. ....


Woolage Green Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2012 --
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June 2011
Woolage Green is a small village nestling in open countryside consisting of some thirty dwellings of which eight gardens that vary in size and style will be open to the public. The village boasts of a public house in addition to the ....