Garden Events

HospiceCare, Red Cross & NGS open garden days.

Little Harle Tower Garden
11 Jun

Kirkwhelpington, Newcastle upon Tyne NE19 2PD, United Kingdom

Sunday, June 11, 2017

2:00 pm To 5:00 pm

Kirkwhelpington, NW of Newcastle upon Tyne

Welcome to Little Harle Tower Red Cross Open Garden Day These extensive gardens surround a 14th century Grade 11* pele tower – with mature woodland and shrub & herbaceous borders surrounding a two-acre lawn and there is a quarter-mile ha-ha offering stunning views over Kirkharle Estate. Read more…

Lilburn Tower Open Garden Day
09 Jul

Alnwick NE66 4PQ, United Kingdom

Sunday, July 9, 2017

1:00 pm To 5:00 pm

South of Wooler, 13 miles NW of Alnwick

Welcome to Lilburn Tower HospiceCare Open Garden Day Come and see an English garden in all its glory courtesy of The Davidson Family. Lilburn stands above the River Till and is a mixture of historical garden features and innovative modern design. Read more…

Glanton Pyke Open Garden
10 Jun

Glanton Pyke, Glanton, Northumberland NE66 4BB, United Kingdom

Sunday, June 10, 2018

1:00 pm To 5:00 pm

Blanton, South of Powburn

Welcome to Glanton Pyke Open Garden Day on behalf of HospiceCare (www.hospicecare-nn.org.uk) Open only once during 2017, please do not miss out on this unique opportunity to visit the beautiful garden of Mr and Mrs J S R Swanson. Read more…

Walwick Grange House Open Garden
01 Jul

Humshaugh, Hexham NE46 4BH, United Kingdom

Sunday, July 1, 2018

2:00 pm To 5:30 pm

Humshaugh, nr Hadrian's Wall & Hexham

Welcome to Walwick Grange House Red Cross Open Garden Day This peaceful and sheltered traditional country house garden overlooks the River North Tyne. There are lawns, herbaceous borders, a rose garden, shrubs, old walls and some riverside views. Read more…

Whitton Grange Open Garden
01 Jul

Whitton Bank Road, Whitton NE65 7RL, United Kingdom

Sunday, July 1, 2018

4:00 pm To 7:00 pm

Near Rothbury, Northumberland

Welcome to Whitton Grange Open Garden Day on behalf of HospiceCare (www.hospicecare-nn.org.uk) Strawberry Fizz & Jazz at Whitton Grange! Come to Whitton Grange for an afternoon of Jazz and Fizz. Gaze from the Gazebo, Lounge on the lawns and Muse by the meconospis. Read more…

Newbiggin House Open Garden Day
05 Aug

Newbiggin House, Blanchland, Consett DH8 9UD, United Kingdom

Sunday, August 5, 2018

2:00 pm To 5:00 pm

Blanchland, Consett, Co. Durham

Five acres of formal wild gardens. Features include interesting trees and shrubs, a pond bog garden, wild rose walks and extensive herbaceous borders. No dogs. Read more…

Blagdon Hall
14 Apr

Blagdon Hall, Seaton Burn NE13 6DB, United Kingdom

Sunday, April 14, 2019

12:00 pm To 4:30 pm

West of Cramlington, 22 miles south of Alnwick

Welcome to Blagdon Hall Red Cross Open Garden Day This garden is one of the garden scheme’s oldest and finest. Blagdon Hall provides a great day out, with its beautiful, colourful and extensive grounds. These include an arboretum and quarry garden. Read more…

Eachwick Hall open garden
26 May

Eachwick Hall, Eachwick, Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 0AZ, UK

Sunday, May 26, 2019

1:00 pm To 5:00 pm

West of Ponteland, 26 miles south of Alnwick

Welcome to Eachwick Hall Red Cross Open Garden Day in Eachwick, Newcastle upon Tyne. A garden & woods with climbing frames for children. Read more…

Polemonium Plantery Open Garden
27 May

28 Sunnyside Terrace, Trimdon Grange, Trimdon Station, County Durham, TS29 6HF, United Kingdom

Monday, May 27, 2019

2:00 pm To 5:00 pm

In County Durham, 50 miles south of Alnwick

Welcome to Polemonium Plantery Red Cross Open Garden Day A series of small gardens, including a south-facing gravel garden, pergola garden, herb and alpine yard, and cottage garden (north-facing). See how to make the maximum use of small spaces, and enjoy the herb nursery and home- baked teas. Read more…

Thornily House open garden day
02 Jun

Thornley House, Thornley Gate, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 9NH, UK

Sunday, June 2, 2019

2:00 pm To 5:00 pm

SW of Hexham, 40 miles SW of Alnwick

Spot the feline theme in this child-friendly garden, which is an acre in size. Read more…

Stagshaw House Open Gardens
02 Jun

Stagshaw House, Corbridge NE45 5PG, United Kingdom

Sunday, June 2, 2019

12:00 pm To 5:30 pm

North of Corbridge, 30 miles SW of Alnwick

Welcome to Stagshaw House Red Cross Open Garden Day This formal terraced garden is well established and has beautiful views of the Tyne Valley. There are woodland walks, with rhododendrons and azaleas. Read more…

Hedgeley Hall Open Garden
02 Jun

Hedgeley Hall, Powburn, Northumberland NE66 4HZ, United Kingdom

Sunday, June 2, 2019

2:00 pm To 6:00 pm

Near Powburn, 7 miles NW of Alnwick

Welcome to Hedgeley Hall Open Garden Day on behalf of HospiceCare (www.hospicecare-nn.org.uk) The Carr-Ellison Family are generously opening their delightful garden. Hedgeley Hall dates from the 17th century and was much enlarged in the late 18th and early 20th centuries. Read more…

Blagdon Hall Open Garden
02 Jun

Blagdon Hall, Seaton Burn, Tyne and Wear NE13 6DE, United Kingdom

Sunday, June 2, 2019

1:00 pm To 5:00 pm

West of Cramlington, 22 miles south of Alnwick

Welcome to Blagdon Hall Open Garden Day on behalf of HospiceCare (www.hospicecare-nn.org.uk) Lord Ridley is kindly opening his grounds to the public with all proceeds going to HospiceCare North Northumberland. Read more…

The Friary Open Garden Day
15 Jun

Friary Gardens, Alnmouth, Alnwick NE66 3NL, UK

Saturday, June 15, 2019 To Sunday, June 16, 2019

11:00 am To 4:00 pm

Alnmouth, on the coast 4 miles east of Alnwick

New for 2019 – Welcome to The Friary Open Garden Day at the Friary of Saint Francis, in Alnmouth on the Northumberland Coast, on behalf of HospiceCare (www.hospicecare-nn.org.uk) Explore terraces of roses, fucshias & herbaceous borders in the charming gardens of the Friary – a beautiful house on a hill with… Read more…

Lilburn Tower Open Gardens
16 Jun

Lilburn Tower, West Lilburn, Alnwick NE66 4PQ, United Kingdom

Sunday, June 16, 2019

1:30 pm To 5:30 pm

South of Wooler, 13 miles NW of Alnwick

Welcome to Lilburn Tower Red Cross Open Garden Day These large formal gardens have a walled garden and a large glasshouse, lawns and conservatory. There is also a woodland walk with pond garden. Read more…

Halton Castle Open Garden
23 Jun

Halton Castle, Whittington, Corbridge NE45 5PH, United Kingdom

Sunday, June 23, 2019

2:00 pm To 6:00 pm

North of Corbridge, 30 miles SW of Alnwick

Welcome to Halton Castle Red Cross Open Garden Day This terraced garden has herbaceous borders, shrubs, and lawns, with beautiful views over the Tyne Valley. 2pm-6pm – Entrance: Adults: £5.00 Children: £0.00 Address: Halton Castle, CORBRIDGE, Northumberland, NE45 5PH Directions: Turn off the A68, one mile North of Corbridge. Read more…

Mindrum House Open Garden
23 Jun

Mindrum, Cornhill-on-Tweed TD12 4QN, United Kingdom

Sunday, June 23, 2019

2:00 pm To 5:00 pm

South of Coldstream, 25 miles NW of Alnwick

Welcome to Mindrum House Open Garden Day on behalf of HospiceCare (www.hospicecare-nn.org.uk) Mr & Mrs Tom & Miki Fairfax have generously agreed to open their “must see” magical garden which has evolved since the mid 19th Century into a series of intimate gardens, walks and views. Read more…

Bywell Castle open garden
23 Jun

Bywell Castle, Bywell, Stocksfield, UK

Sunday, June 23, 2019

2:00 pm To 6:00 pm

SE of Corbridge, 32 miles south of Alnwick

Welcome to Halton Castle Red Cross Open Garden Day Enjoy a garden by a castle with stunning views of the River Tyne. 2pm-6pm – Entrance: Adults: £5.00 Children: £0.00 Address: Stocksfield-upon-Tyne, Northumberland NE43 7AB Directions: On the A69, Bywell is approx. Read more…

Fallodon Hall Garden
30 Jun

Fallodon Hall, Christon Bank, Alnwick NE66 3HF, United Kingdom

Sunday, June 30, 2019

2:00 pm To 5:30 pm

7 miles north of Alnwick

Welcome to allodon Hall Red Cross Open Garden Day These are formal gardens in traditional grounds. There is a lake and some lovely woodlands, with specimen trees and a kitchen garden. Read more…

Cheeseburn Open Garden
30 Jun

Cheeseburn Grange, Newcastle upon Tyne NE18 0PT, UK

Sunday, June 30, 2019

11:00 am To 4:00 pm

In Tyne & Wear, 27 miles south of Alnwick

Welcome to Cheeseburn Sculpture Park Red Cross open garden day – a charming garden with unique contemporary art Cheeseburn Sculpture Park is a unique destination for contemporary art sitting in 11 acres of gardens.  From sweeping lawns, herbaceous borders, parterre garden, sunken woodland walk and ancient high walls, this is… Read more…