Hospice Open Gardens

Our popular Open Gardens Day is back on Sunday 7 June.

Step into summer, support the Hospice and enjoy our gardens in bloom.

Keen gardener or want to learn more about the Hospice? Spend some time in our beautiful, welcoming outdoor space. We're excited for you to discover what makes our hospice gardens so special.

Enjoy cream teas, craft workshops, live music and tours from our gardener. Learn more about how we maintain the gardens and their role at the Hospice, our wide variety of expertly-chosen flowers and our Memory Tree.

The gardens are crafted to be a therapeutic place for patients and their families. They're a unique place driven by community - from the volunteers who maintain them to people who come together to enjoy our gardens. Buy a ticket today and help our hospice and gardens thrive tomorrow. We're here for people in your community when they need it most.

Last year's event was a sell-out, so secure your place by booking in advance.

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Programme

As well as enjoying the beautiful Hospice gardens, you can also attend in a number of talks from guest speakers on the day, including Bee Safaris. These talks are free and included in your entry ticket.

View the full programme

Workshops

Teacup flower arranging workshop with Shirley, volunteer florist

Make a small floral arrangement in a recycled china teacup and saucer from one of our shops to create a charming keepsake in this hands‑on workshop led by Shirley, one of our experienced volunteer florists. Wherever possible, we’ll use seasonal flowers and foliage freshly gathered from the Hospice garden. This creative workshop is perfect for beginners

This will take place at 11.30 - 12.30pm, and 3 - 4pm. Tickets cost £15 and include all materials, flowers and the china teacup. Please book onto the workshop when registering for the event.

Brushstrokes in Bloom workshop with David, volunteer art tutor

This relaxed watercolour workshop introduces simple techniques to capture vibrant blooms and peaceful garden scenes with an experienced art tutor in a truly inspiring setting. Let the beautiful gardens be your muse and spark your creativity.

This will take place at 10.15 - 11.15am, and 1.30 - 2.30pm. Tickets cost £15 and include all materials and a hot drink, and a frame for your masterpiece can be purchased at an extra cost on the day. Please book onto the workshop when registering for the event.