Brightlingsea Open Gardens

Brightlingsea, near Colchester, Essex
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June 2026
10.00am to 5.00pm

A wide variety of gardens of all shapes and sizes will be open throughout the town and you will get a friendly welcome from everyone. Some will have refreshments for sale and others books, art work, ice cream.

Lunches, home-made cakes and licenced bar available at Springmead Gardens.

Proceeds:  All proceeds to St. Helena Hospice, Colchester.

Plant sales:  Some gardens will have plants for sale.

Cost:  £5.00 per adult, covers both days, accompanied under 16s free.

How to get tickets / programmes:  Entry by programme available from any participating garden or shops in the High Street.

Number of gardens:  Approximately 33 gardens will be open, but the total may vary from day to day - please contact the organisers if you need exact numbers.

Contact the organisers:  Phone: 07709 980 660  Email: paulineskerritt@gmail.com  

Toilet Facilities:  Toilets are available at this event.

Directions / Parking:  Follow the B1029 into the town. Gardens are marked with a colourful windmill outside, you will pass some as you drive into town. On-street parking near most gardens.

Location:  Essex.  Use Sat Nav postcode: CO7 0JD (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.