Higham Ferrers Secret Gardens

Higham Ferrers, near Rushden, Northamptonshire
Sunday 14th June 2026
12.00noon to 5.00pm

An opportunity to visit the Secret Gardens in the historic town of Higham Ferrers with its wonderful medieval buildings.

Many interesting gardens of all styles and sizes will be open for you to enjoy. These include the wheelchair-friendly Duchy Barn Garden and Chichele College Garden where you will see the new Sensory Garden and wheelbarrows planted by school children and voluntary organisations.

Higham Ferrers Bowls Club will be serving Pimm’s and drinks all afternoon and members are happy to let you have a go on the Bowling Green.

Teas and homemade cakes will be available in St. Mary’s Church.

Proceeds:  The money raised will go to Higham Ferrers Tourism to help to fund planting and maintenance at the Chichele College Gardens and St. Mary’s Church.

Plant sales:  Plants will be on sale in some of the gardens.

Cost:  £5.00 adults, accompanied under 16s free.

How to get tickets / programmes:  On the day from the stall on the Market Square from 12.00noon.

Contact the organisers:  Phone: 07954 171 890  Email: liz.barnatt@gmail.com  

Toilet Facilities:  Toilets are available at this event.

Directions / Parking:  Historic Higham Ferrers lies on the A6 between Kettering and Bedford and just off the A45 between Wellingborough and Raunds.

Location:  Northamptonshire.  Use Sat Nav postcode: NN10 8EA (please verify before travelling)

Please ... tell the organisers that you found them on the Open Gardens National Directory.
and ... give them a gentle nudge to make a small donation to our 2026 running costs.