Okeford Fitzpaine Open Gardens

Please note This event rested in 2024 and we don't have any up to date event details. When we get updated information, we'll add it here, but in the meantime we include below event information from a previous year to remind you about the event.

Okeford Fitzpaine, near Blandford Forum, Dorset
Saturday 1st July 2023
10.00am to 5.30pm

A good range of gardens will be open, some of which have not been opened before. They feature gardens of varying sizes and features, and the village allotments will also be on show as well as other gardens visible from the road.

In St. Andrew's Church there will be a display of wedding dresses worn by local brides, also imaginative and creative flower arrangements and an interesting display of Church kneelers made by parishioners.

Our village pub, The Royal Oak, will be open from 3.00pm. The village shop and its café are open all day. We have a children's playground in Lower Street and we have a small village museum next to the shop.

The village hall will be open all day for coffee and cakes, Ploughman's lunches, and cream teas.

Other than for assistance dogs, please do not take a dog onto a property without asking first.

Proceeds:  All proceeds to St. Andrew's Church.

Plant sales:  Plant sales at various gardens.

Cost:  £6.00 adults, small children free. Please bring exact change if you can.

How to get tickets / programmes:  Passports on sale at the Village Hall.

Contact the organisers:  Phone: 01258 861 063  Email: Piercefield@btinternet.com  
Web: http://www.spanglefish.com/okefordfitzpaine/index.asp?pageid=732045

Toilet Facilities:  Toilets are available at this event.

Directions / Parking:  Take the turning off the A357 in Shillingstone or the turning half a mile East of Fiddleford, or if coming from the South take the scenic route (fantastic views over the Blackmore Vale) by going through Winterbourne Stickland. Ample parking at the Village Hall.

Location:  Dorset.  Use Sat Nav postcode: DT11 0RE (please verify before travelling)

Please ... tell the organisers that you found them on the Open Gardens National Directory.