Open Gardens in Yorkshire

Bellerby Open Gardens
Sunday 13th July 2014
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, ....


Boston Spa Open Gardens
Sunday 13th July 2014
Boston Spa boasts the longest Georgian High Street in Yorkshire and this year there will be 12 or more gardens open. These include 2 gardens that are open under the NGS and a Leeds in Bloom Gold medal winner. Some big, some small, all ....


Bridlington Old Town Secret Gardens
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June 2014
The Magnificent Secret Gardens of Old Town Bridlington. Merchants would stand in the gardens of their palatial Georgian houses to watch ships arriving at Bridlington harbour. The Old Town is one of the most complete Georgian high ....


Carperby Village Open Gardens
Sunday 6th July 2014
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 2014 --
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June 2013
Enjoy a memorable visit to the 20 private gardens in our lovely award winning village. Home made refreshments in the Parish Room and also at some gardens. Organ recital in church and a Bucks Fizz pit stop at one of our gardens! ....


Dunnington Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2014 --
Sunday 28th April 2013
Award-winning vilage in Britain in Bloom. Several private gardens open in this bi-annual event. ....


East Harlsey Open Gardens
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June 2014
A rare opportunity to vist 15 privately owned gardens not normally open to the public, from grand formal to english cottage gardens. Afterwards, enjoy cream teas at the village hall, and children can enter the Gnome Hunt Competition. ....


Eastrington Open Gardens
-- Awaiting 2014 details for this event --
Sunday 16th June - cancelled for 2103
Come along and tour the excellent gardens of Eastrington. The village hall will be open from 11.00am to 4.00pm for refreshments, maps and plant sales. Free toilets and Parking available. ....


Ecclesfield Open Gardens
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June 2014
Ecclesfield is a village in South Yorkshire, 5 miles north of Sheffield City Centre. The village has an extremely large medieval church at its centre and the church will be the focal point for the open gardens. 12 gardens in the village ....


Gargrave Open Gardens
Saturday 17th May 2014
Come and discover the great variety of Gargrave's garden gems, with live music in gardens and other venues throughout this beautiful Yorkshire Dales village. Two of the gardens are in the neighbouring village of Bell Busk, two miles ....


Great Ouseburn Open Gardens
Sunday 4th May 2014
Wander through 12 outstanding hidden gardens. Enjoy the music festival at the church and large display of Morgan Cars on the Green. In the village hall enjoy home cooked food at the café and visit the craft fair. There will be fun and ....


Helperby Hidden Gardens
Sunday 29th June 2014
Some 16 beautiful private gardens open to the public in Brafferton & Helperby. They are called "Hidden Gardens" because they are precisesly that - Helperby has a wide Main Street with cobbled borders, which are lined by houses, most of ....


Hepworth Garden Trail
-- This event is resting for 2014 --
Sunday 8th July 2012
In this our eighth biennial Hepworth Garden Trail, enjoy a walk round 15 gardens, including the grounds of Hepworth J & I School, in this "Last of the Summer Wine" countryside. Art exhibition in Hepworth Church. Local produce stall. ....


Hook Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2014 --
Sunday 30th June 2013
Starting from Hook Memorial Hall, there will be 14 gardens to visit, all shapes and sizes. Lavender Blue will be having a stall selling lovely lavender, pinks and bunches of cut flowers, also, the award-winning Jug and Bottle, a ....


Hunmanby Hidden Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2014 --
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June 2013
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 ....


Hutton Buscel Open Gardens
Sunday 22nd June 2014
Situated on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, Hutton Buscel is one of the prettiest villages in the National Park. 16 gardens will be open, some with stunning views of the vale of Pickering and the East Yorkshire ....


Little Ouseburn Open Gardens
Sunday 18th May 2014
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 ....


Little Weighton Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2014 --
Sunday 19th May 2013
Nine gardens in the village will be open and some will have music to entertain as you view the garden. There are cream teas for sale in the village hall and a plant sale on the village green. The village pub will serve lunches (booking ....


Long Marston Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2014 --
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June 2013
8 gardens of different interest will be open including cottage gardens, vegetable plots, trees and shrubs, a wild flower meadow and a wild garden with stone carvings. The gardens include both large and smaller plots including a school ....


Long Preston Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2014 --
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 22nd June 2014
This fun-packed day, offers a rare opportunity to explore the secrets of the hidden and private gardens of this charming village. They come in all shapes and sizes and the village's elevated position allows for spectacular views over to ....


Meltham Open Gardens: Pavilion Way
-- Awaiting 2014 details for this event --
Sunday 14th July 2013
With far reaching views, Pavilion Way is a well-designed modern development completed in 2000 on the site of Meltham Silica Brickworks. The three gardens illustrate imaginative use of space and are full of interest. The Pig Sty is a ....


Middleham Open Gardens
Sunday 29th June 2014
The hidden gems of Middleham. Overlooked by the castle and ancient church, some 16 to 18 gardens will be open. Refreshments will be available in the church. ....


Midgley Open Gardens
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June 2014
Over 15 gardens will be open, ranging from tiny courtyards to rambling moorland-edge gardens, all demonstrating an individual style to suit the challenging gardening conditions of this stunning Pennine hill village location. Many plots ....


North Ferriby Open Gardens and Scarecrow Festival
Sunday 15th June 2014
North Ferriby Open Gardens offers a wonderful opportunity to view the varied private gardens of this Wolds village. New landscaped gardens and well established gardens are opening, some having wonderful views of the River Humber. Over ....


Oxspring Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2014 --
Sunday 14th July 2013
A mix of gardens open on a quiet estate ranging from the formal to the very practical and a great variety inbetween. Cream teas, Tombola, Macessories and other events. ....


Raskelf Open Gardens
Sunday 29th June 2014
Steeped in history, our beautiful little Yorkshire village has 8 open gardens waiting for you along with strawberry cream teas, vintage tractors and cars, rare breeds, ice cream parlour, stalls and games, steam engine and music. Our tiny ....


Rastrick Gardens Festival
-- Awaiting 2014 details for this event --
Saturday 13th July 2013
Visit 8 open gardens and enjoy a variety of refreshments at each garden. ....


Richmond Open Gardens
Sunday 6th July 2014
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 ....


Roundhay Gardens Ideas Trail
-- This event is resting for 2014 --
Sunday 23rd June 2013
The REAP Gardening Group is holding another Roundhay Garden Ideas Trail when 26 enthusiastic gardeners will open their gardens to visitors to share ideas and experiences. Are you new to gardening or perhaps you would like some fresh ....


Scholes Open Gardens
-- Awaiting 2014 details for this event --
Sunday 14th July 2013
There will be ten or twelve gardens open on the day. Scholes in Bloom are previous Yorkshire in Bloom Gold Award Winners. Many of the gardens that will be open are also Gold Award Winners in the leeds City Large And Small Catergory, and ....


Settle and District Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2014 --
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June 2013
There are over 12 gardens open in and around the historic market town of Settle featuring a wide variety of gardens ranging from the majestic grounds of Langcliffe Hall to the small cottage garden typically found within Settle town center. ....


Sutton-in-Craven Open Gardens Trail
-- This event is resting for 2014 --

More details to come, but last year included gardens of varying sizes open - lunches and teas available in The Village Hall on both days. ....


Thorner Open Gardens
-- Awaiting 2014 details for this event --
Sunday 9th June 2013
Around 12 gardens will be open, mostly at the rear of large old properties up and down Main Street. An opportunity to visit some very unique gardens - some old, some new, but all interesting. Our Thorner Open Gardens event is only held ....


Thorpe Salvin Garden Trail
-- Awaiting 2014 details for this event --
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July
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
-- Awaiting 2014 details for this event --
Sunday 28th July 2013
Todwick Open Gardens, Art, Allotments, Historical Trail and Scarecrow Competition. Miniature Gardens Also for the third year running there will be a miniature garden competition for all ages for residents of Todwick only to be held ....


Totley Open Gardens
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July 2014
This annual event has proved popular over the last few years. We've over 10 gardens open this year, some old favourites, but some new ones too. Refreshments available for those who see that as an important part of the afternoon. ....


Upper Hopton Garden Trail
Saturday 12th July 2014
Your chance to visit many gardens in Upper Hopton, from Country Cottage to Country House, you can drive or walk around our village. We are very proud of the fact that our village has achieved a gold award two consecutive years from ....


Walkington Open Gardens
-- Awaiting 2014 details for this event --
Sunday 7th July 2013
Eleven open gardens,church open for quilting display, church paddock open, and teas/coffees/scones and preserves stall. ....


Warley Open Gardens
-- Awaiting 2014 details for this event --
Sunday 1st July 2012
Small and large, the hidden gardens of Warley reveal the history of this ancient township. Nine gardens, 19th century allotments and wildlife trail through graveyard. Fantastic views. ....


Weaverthorpe Open Gardens
-- This event is resting for 2014 --
Sunday 7th July 2013
Some ten open gardens will be open ranging from tiny courtyard to an acre of meadow, vegetables and themed beds. 12th century Grade I listed Sykes Church with wildlife rich churchyard. Malton Museum display of Roman artefacts, ....


Welton and Melton Gardens Festival
Sunday 29th June 2014
This very popular annual village event has something for everyone. There are at least 20 gardens open of diverse interest and styles. There are also stalls and attractions in and around the village, including a plant stall, cake stall, ....


Worsbrough Village Open Gardens
Saturday 26th July 2014
Nine gardens (two new ones) will be open, centred around the historic village Church of St Mary and the neighbouring village of Birdwell. Tea, coffee, sandwiches and cakes will be available from the Old Schoolroom in the grounds of the ....


Wykeham and Ruston Open Gardens
-- Awaiting 2014 details for this event --
Sunday 7th July 2013
Amongst the nine or so gardens there are some which are recently established, while others are more mature. There are quite a few which have spots demonstrating work in progress, because of losses after the previous hard winter. There ....