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Open Gardens - Statistics
Opening Dates
This graph indicates how event dates are spread throughout the year.
x-axis - date in ¼ month periods
y-axis - number of events taking place during each period
The summer months clearly lead the way - May (63 events), June (528 events) and July (132 events), with some events taking place in April and August, and just a few in September.
Notes:
- This is live data - 739 events were sampled.
- The highest peak on the graph represents 164 events.
- Where an event is resting for this year, we have used the information for when the event last ran.
Numbers of Gardens
This graph indicates how many events feature a certain number of gardens.
x-axis - number of gardens open during an event
y-axis - number of events featuring the number of gardens
Key Figures:
- The largest number of gardens opening for one event is 40.
- The smallest number of gardens opening for one event is 4.
- Average number of gardens opening for each event is 13.
Notes:
- This is live data - 739 events were sampled.
- Where an event is resting for this year, we have used the information for when the event last ran.
Event Numbers against Entry Costs
This table shows the number of events that charge each entry cost.
| Free |
 |
10 |
| £1.00 |
|
0 |
| £1.50 |
|
0 |
| £2.00 |
|
2 |
| £2.50 |
|
2 |
| £3.00 |
|
27 |
| £3.50 |
|
4 |
| £4.00 |
|
37 |
| £4.50 |
|
3 |
| £5.00 |
|
449 |
| £5.50 |
|
0 |
| £6.00 |
|
86 |
| £6.50 |
|
0 |
| £7.00 |
|
34 |
| £7.50 |
|
31 |
| £8.00 |
|
21 |
| £8.50 |
|
1 |
| £9.00 |
|
1 |
| £9.50 |
|
0 |
| £10.00 |
|
27 |
| £11.00 |
|
0 |
| £12.00 |
|
0 |
| £13.00 |
|
0 |
| £14.00 |
|
0 |
| £15.00 |
|
3 |
Left column - event entry cost
Right column - total number of events charging the entry cost
Red bar - a proportional representation of each total
Key Figures:
- Lowest event charge: zero (free).
- Average event charge: £ 5.43.
- Highest event charge: £ 15.00.
- Mode: £ 5.00
- Number of events charging less than the average: 532.
- Number of events charging more than the average: 201.
Notes:
- This is live data - 739 events were sampled.
- Where there is no entry charge, a donation is usually requested.
- An event's cost is interpreted as the minimum amount paid per adult when arriving on the first day of an event, ignoring any early ticket discounts.
- Some entry costs are per day, some cover more than one day.
- Some entry costs include extras such as refreshments.
- Some organisers make an additional charge for children.
- Where an event is resting for this year, we have used the information for when the event last ran.
Garden Numbers against Entry Costs
This table shows the number of gardens that open for each entry cost.
| Free |
|
7 |
15 |
40 |
| £1.00 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
| £1.50 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
| £2.00 |
|
8 |
11 |
13 |
| £2.50 |
|
9 |
10 |
11 |
| £3.00 |
|
4 |
15 |
32 |
| £3.50 |
|
8 |
15 |
20 |
| £4.00 |
|
5 |
12 |
24 |
| £4.50 |
|
7 |
11 |
15 |
| £5.00 |
|
5 |
13 |
40 |
| £5.50 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
| £6.00 |
|
5 |
13 |
30 |
| £6.50 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
| £7.00 |
|
7 |
14 |
30 |
| £7.50 |
|
6 |
12 |
30 |
| £8.00 |
|
8 |
17 |
35 |
| £8.50 |
|
12 |
12 |
12 |
| £9.00 |
|
19 |
19 |
19 |
| £9.50 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
| £10.00 |
|
7 |
15 |
25 |
| £11.00 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
| £12.00 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
| £13.00 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
| £14.00 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
| £15.00 |
|
8 |
13 |
20 |
Left column - event entry cost
Right columns - minimum / average / maximum number of gardens open
Colour bars - a proportional representation of minimum / average / maximum
Notes:
- This is live data - 739 events were sampled.
- Some entry costs feature very low numbers of events.
- An event's cost is interpreted as the minimum amount paid per adult when arriving on the first day of an event, ignoring any early ticket discounts.
- Where an event is resting for this year, we have used the information for when the event last ran.
Event Entry Price Changes 2023
This table gives an indication of how entry prices are changing.
| Price band and change |
Number of events updated |
| Free (by donation) - no increase |
6 |
| Free (by donation) to £8.00 |
1 |
| £2.50 to £3.00 |
1 |
| £3.00 - no increase |
11 |
| £3.00 to £4.00 |
2 |
| £3.00 to £5.00 |
4 |
| £3.50 - no increase |
2 |
| £3.50 to £4.00 |
1 |
| £3.50 to £5.00 |
2 |
| £4.00 - no increase |
13 |
| £4.00 to £4.50 |
1 |
| £4.00 to £5.00 |
14 |
| £5.00 - no increase |
151 |
| £5.00 to £4.00 (reduction) |
2 |
| £5.00 to £6.00 |
8 |
| £5.00 to £7.00 |
3 |
| £5.00 to £7.50 |
4 |
| £5.00 to £8.00 |
2 |
| £5.00 to £10.00 |
2 |
| £6.00 - no increase |
28 |
| £6.00 to £7.00 |
4 |
| £6.00 to £7.50 |
2 |
| £6.00 to £8.00 |
2 |
| £6.00 to £10.00 |
1 |
| £6.50 to £7.00 |
1 |
| £7.00 - no increase |
4 |
| £7.00 to £5.00 (reduction) |
2 |
| £7.00 to £7.50 |
2 |
| £7.00 to £8.00 |
1 |
| £7.00 to £10.00 |
2 |
| £7.50 - no increase |
9 |
| £7.50 to £8.00 |
1 |
| £7.50 to £10.00 |
1 |
| £8.00 - no increase |
7 |
| £8.00 to £10.00 |
1 |
| £8.50 to £12.00 |
1 |
| £9.00 to £8.00 (reduction) |
1 |
| £10.00 - no increase |
9 |
| £10.00 to £5.00 (reduction) |
1 |
| £10.00 to £15.00 |
1 |
Notes:
- 311 events were sampled.
- 65 increased pricing.
- 6 reduced pricing.
- 240 maintained pricing.
- When an event did not run in the previous year, the comparison was made against when the event last ran.
- Where an event rested in 2023, no comparison was made.
- Some events will not have run for two or more years, and this may have resulted in a disproportionate price step increase.
Event Entry Price Changes 2024
This table gives an indication of how entry prices are changing.
| Price band and change |
Number of events updated |
| Free (by donation) - no increase |
4 |
| £2.00 to £3.00 |
1 |
| £3.00 - no increase |
6 |
| £3.00 to £4.00 |
2 |
| £3.00 to £5.00 |
2 |
| £3.50 - no increase |
- |
| - |
- |
| £4.00 - no increase |
9 |
| £4.00 to £5.00 |
11 |
| £4.50 to £5.00 |
2 |
| £5.00 - no increase |
164 |
| £5.00 to £6.00 |
9 |
| £5.00 to £7.00 |
6 |
| £5.00 to £7.50 |
2 |
| £5.00 to £10.00 |
1 |
| £6.00 - no increase |
26 |
| £6.00 to £5.00 - reduction |
1 |
| £6.00 to £7.00 |
4 |
| £7.00 - no increase |
7 |
| £7.00 to £7.50 |
2 |
| £7.50 - no increase |
10 |
| - |
- |
| £8.00 - no increase |
5 |
| £8.00 to £10.00 |
2 |
| - |
- |
| £10.00 - no increase |
9 |
| - |
- |
| £12.50 - no increase |
1 |
| - |
- |
| £15.00 - no increase |
1 |
Notes:
- The table will be updated as 2024 event detail updates are submitted.
- When an event did not run last year, the comparison is made against when the event last ran.
- Where an event is resting in 2024, no comparison is made.
- Some events will not have run for two or more years, and this may result in a disproportionate price step increase.
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