Open Gardens in Yorkshire

Aldborough Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2012 --
Sunday 19th June 2011
The Gardens of Aldborough, near Boroughbridge, will be open to the public in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance and St Andrew's church. Situated just off junction 48 of the A1, the gardens will provide interest to gardeners, novice and ....


Ayton Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2012 --
Monday 30th May 2011
Residents of East and West Ayton (near Scarborough) are opening their gardens to visitors to raise funds for St. John the Baptist Church and East and West Ayton Village Hall. There will be stalls selling home-made produce, amongst ....


Barnburgh and Harlington Garden Festival
-- Awaiting 2012 details for this event --
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July 2011
Many local gardens open to the public, along with Barnburgh allotment gardens. The historic 'Cat and Man' church will be open with displays of art and photography. Barnburgh has a rare 16th/17th century limestone dovecote which will ....


Bellerby Open Gardens
Sunday 8th July 2012
Bellerby Open Gardens is a regular fund raising event for local good causes, with many of the residents having opened their gardens for a number of years. Over a dozen gardens regularly open (often many more) both large and small, ....


Bolton Open Gardens
Saturday 11th August 2012
Bolton Village is a small rural hamlet that has a range of garden sizes and styles. These gardens have not been open for three years and therefore this is your chance to see how they have changed since your last visit. Homemade ....


Brockholes Open Gardens
Sunday 1st July 2012
A walk around 19 gardens ranging from dynamic community projects (Brockholes Village School) to evolving works in progress. Some well established gardens, bijou intimate places and flexible areas plus in the Village Hall there will be ....


Carperby Village Open Gardens
Sunday 1st July 2012
This is an annual fund raising event and features up to 20 gardens of varying size and interest. One of the gardens has been featured in local press and magazines. Most of the village is involved and this creates a wonderful ....


Cawthorne Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2012 --
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June 2011
Enjoy a memorable day visiting 20 private gardens in our village. Home-made refreshments in the Parish Room, Village Hall and at some gardens. Organ recital in our church. Children's fun competition. Shops, garden centre, village pub. ....


Eastrington Open Gardens
Sunday 1st July 2012
Come along and tour the excellent gardens of Eastrington. The village hall will be open from 11-4 for refreshments, maps and plant sales. Free toilets and Parking available. ....


Gargrave Open Gardens
Saturday 30th June 2012
Come and discover the great variety of Gargrave's garden gems. Around 15-20 gardens open. Lunches & teas in Village Hall. ....


Great Ouseburn Hidden Gardens
Sunday 29th April 2012
Wander through 12 outstanding gardens. Visit the craft fair, garden jumble sale, plant stalls & flower and music festival in the church. There will be games, stalls and a BBQ at the school. Have lunch at the fabulous village pub - The ....


High Stittenham Hidden Gardens
Sunday 24th June 2012
High Stittenham is a small hamlet with outstanding views in the Howardian Hills area of outstanding natural beauty. Visitors will be able to visit seven country gardens. ....


Hook Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2012 --
Sunday 26th June 2011
Hook Open Gardens will return in 2013 during the last weekend of June. Refreshments, toilets, tombola and a plant stall available all afternoon. Everyone welcome. ....


Hull Avenues Open Gardens
Sunday 1st July and Sunday 8th July 2012
Every year since 1976 residents of the conservation area known as the Avenues, based centrally in Hull, open their gardens to the public to raise money for charity over the first two Sunday afternoons in July. In 2011 we had 52 gardens ....


Hunmanby Hidden Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2012 --
Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July 2011
Keen gardeners in Hunmanby will once again be opening their gates in aid of Hunmanby In Bloom. Some gardens will be selling plants, garden produce and serving refreshments. Experts from Scarborough Parks & Gardens will be on hand on ....


Little Ouseburn Open Gardens
Sunday 20th May 2012
Little Ouseburn is a small North Yorkshire village lying about 12 miles North West of York. The village centre is a conservation area and the 12th Century Church is a Grade 1 listed building. The Thompson Mausoleum associated with Anne ....


Long Preston Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2012 --
Saturday 10th July and Sunday 11th July 2010
17 Gardens open with people attending from as far away as Wakefield and Blackpool ....


Marton cum Grafton Open Gardens
Sunday 24th June 2012
The gardens of Marton-cum-Grafton will be open to the public in all their summer glory for their 25th year! As a much anticipated annual date in the diary, the successful event is a wonderful day with over 15 gardens open, many for the ....


Meltham Cottages Open Gardens
-- Awaiting 2012 details for this event --
Saturday 18th June 2011
Four neighbouring cottage gardens (67, 69, 75 & 79 Heather Road) with wonderful views high in the pennines will be open. Cakes and books for sale. Entrance fee includes a cream tea. ....


Moor Monkton Open Gardens
-- Awaiting 2012 details for this event --
Sunday 3rd July 2011
A fantastic selection of 9 or 10 gardens around our village, including Redhouse Estate and Chapel, plus our local historic church. ....


Newton-le-Willows Open Garden: Woodbine House
Sunday 10th June 2012
Wildlife friendly garden with cottage style planting, organic potager, vegetable garden, orchard and baby guinea fowl. ....


North Ferriby Open Gardens and Scarecrow Festival
Sunday 17th June 2012
16 gardens open (2 new ones), prizes given for best scarecrows. Children's attractions, live music and events at the school. There is also lots going on at the school, crafts stalls etc, scarecrows done by the school children. There ....


Nun Monkton Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2012 --
Previous date unknown
Nun Monkton is quintessentially English with Cottages and houses grouped around the village green (one of the last working greens in Yorkshire) with a duck pond and a maypole. Our village church of St Mary's is the sole surviving ....


Oxspring Open Gardens
Sunday 8th July 2012
We have decided on the date for our 2012 event - 8th July. Full details are still to be confirmed, but below is our listing from 2011 to give you a flavour of our event. More details soon ... A mix of gardens open on a quiet estate ....


Patrington Open Garden - Snowdrop and Hellebores
Sunday 26th February 2012 (also Sunday 4th March)
An unaltered former Georgian farmhouse with south facing garden, modest in size but charming. Formal box and yew topiary, informal parterre, grass pathways. Much other winter interest, including Hamamlelis (witch hazel ), Garrya (silk ....


Richmond Open Gardens
Sunday 24th June 2012
Around 30 private gardens will be open - tiny courtyards, walled gardens, typical town gardens with borders veg plots and ponds, hillside gardens with stunning views. Enjoy a walk around this lovely Georgian town, sampling its gardens ....


Scholes Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2012 --
Sunday 10th July 2011
Between 10 and 14 Gardens will be open this year (the event runs every two years). This open gardens event is Scholes in Bloom main fund raising event. In addition to gardens being open there will also be a scarecrow exhibition and ....


Sutton-in-Craven Open Gardens Trail
-- This event is resting for 2012 --
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th July 2011
Gardens of varying sizes open. Lunches and teas available in The Village Hall on both days. ....


Swanland Open Gardens
Sunday 8th July 2012
A variety of private gardens open, not normally seen by the public. Plant sales, cream teas, refreshments available through out our Britain in Bloom Silver Medal winning village ....


Swinton Open Gardens Trail
-- Awaiting 2012 details for this event --
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June 2011
A wonderful variety of gardens to view. Refreshments available and boat rides at Swinton Lock. ....


Thornton in Craven Open Gardens & Sitooteries
-- Awaiting 2012 details for this event --
Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th June 2011
Approximately 15 Open Gardens & Sitting-out places (Sitooteries) to enjoy in this lovely village 6 miles from Skipton on the A56 road towards Colne. Competitions & stalls. Home made refreshments & entertainment at the Village Hall. ....


Thorpe Salvin Garden Trail
-- Awaiting 2012 details for this event --
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July 2011
Three times winners of the Royal Horticultural Society's 'Britain in Bloom' competition and past winner of the 'Entente Florale' Europe in Bloom competition, the gardens are all packed with character and prove to be a real treat for ....


Todwick Gardens and Scarecrow trail
Sunday 29th July 2012
Todwick Open Gardens, Art, Allotments, Historical Trail and Scarecrow Competition - start to think about what your scarecrow is going to represent - Jubilee theme. A miniature garden competition will be held in the Village Hall. If you ....


Totley Open Gardens
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July 2012
The 14 or so gardens range from small and secret to large and woodland. ....


Upper Hopton Garden Trail
Saturday 7th July 2012
Your chance to visit many gardens in Upper Hopton. From Country Cottage to Country House. Drive or walk. Home cooked light lunches and refreshments available all day at The Club. ....


Walkington Open Gardens
Sunday 24th June 2012
Eleven open gardens, music in another garden, church open for quilting display, church paddock open, and teas/coffees/scones and craft stalls in the Village Hall. ....


Weaverthorpe Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2012 --
Sunday 26th June 2011
Ten open gardens from tiny courtyard to an acre of meadow, vegetables and themed beds. Also open 12th century Sykes church and tours of associated 14th century manor house site. Teas, local history in the Village Hall, artist in ....


Wykeham and Ruston Open Gardens
-- Awaiting 2012 details for this event --
Sunday 3rd July 2011
Both villages lie at the heart of the Wykeham Estate and are linked by the Millenium Walk along the disused railway. Amongst the 12 gardens there are some which are recently established, while others are more mature. There are quite a few ....