Bures Open Gardens

Bures, near Colchester, Essex/Suffolk border
Saturday 23rd May 2026
12.00noon to 5.00pm

A variety of gardens throughout the village will be open to visitors. Sawyer's Farm on the outskirts of Bures will be opening again this year.

There will be an Arts and Crafts Fair 'All Things Art and Beautiful' in Bures Community Centre.

Lunches, supplied by Bank House Tearoom, will be available on Bures Common.

Some garden owners will provide refreshments and cakes, and homemade cream teas will be served in St. Mary's Church. There will be a cake stall and music played by Bures and Sudbury Mandolin Ensemble.

Proceeds:  All proceeds to St. Mary's Church and Bures Cricket Club Pavilion Rebuild.

Plant sales:  Plant sales in some gardens.

Cost:  £6.00 adults, accompanied under 16s free.

How to get tickets / programmes:  On the day from St. Mary's Church as well as on Bures Common, in Nayland Road near the Community Centre car park and at all participating gardens; in advance from Rose's General Store and Bank House Tearoom.

Enabled Access:  Contact the event organisers if you need an advance Access Statement.

Contact the organisers:  Phone: 07939 819 763  Email: debsthornhill@gmail.com  

Toilet Facilities:  Toilets are available at this event.

Directions / Parking:  Greater Anglia will waive parking charges at the railway station during the event.

Location:  Suffolk.  Use Sat Nav postcode: CO8 5AA (please verify before travelling)

Please ... tell the organisers that you found them on the Open Gardens National Directory.
and ... thank them for making a donation this year to help with our running costs.