Histon and Impington Open Gardens

Welcome to Histon & Impington Open Gardens

Next event: Sunday 14th June 2026

This is a biennial community event, in which villagers generously open their gardens to the public for one day in June.  All proceeds from the event are shared between several charities, nominated by the garden owners. With gardens of all shapes and sizes, live music and much more, it’s a magical and fun family day out.

Join us!

If you’re interested in opening your garden in 2026, we would love to hear from you! It can be any size – the tiniest spaces are often the most inspiring – and it certainly doesn’t need to be a show garden! Perhaps you have an interesting collection, a productive vegetable plot or a sustainability project. Read the blog to find out more, and contact us if you’re interested.

Open Gardens 2024

Open Gardens 2024 raised a fantastic £9000, which was shared equally between our 4 chosen charities, Trussel Trust, HI Green Spaces, HI Feast and Explorer Scouts. This brings our grand total, since the event began in 2007, to a staggering £63,000! A huge thank you to everyone who contributed.

With thanks to our 2024 sponsors

Latest News

  • We need your garden!

    We still need a few more gardens for Open Gardens, Sunday 14th June 2026. If you think you might be…

  • My favourite plant

    Some of our favourite plants, that we’ll be selling at the Feast market. When you’re new to gardening or just…

  • Join us!

    Open Gardens will be back on Sunday 14th June 2026, but we can’t do it without your help. If you’d…

  • Fun for all the family

    Looking for inspiration to keep your children interested, so that you can enjoy the gardens? Look no further! • Music….

  • This year’s music

    There is nothing more magical than enjoying a beautiful summer garden with fantastic live music as your soundtrack, and we…

  • Programmes on sale now!

    We are very excited to finally share our wonderful program, illustrated by local artist Sue Smith. You can pick up…

  • Plant donations

    If you have plants to donate for our plant stall, please bring them to our stall on the Green, on…

  • This year’s charities

    This year, the proceeds of Open Gardens will be shared between the following four charities: The Trussell Trust supports a…

  • Sponsors needed

    Contact us now to advertise in the Open Gardens programme and website. For only £100, we are offering a half-page…

  • Good news!

    We are happy to announce that Open Gardens 2024 is going ahead! With huge thanks to all of the gardeners…

  • Wanted: programme cover design

    If you are an artist or designer (professional, student or amateur enthusiast) and you can spare some time this month…

  • Urgent appeal for gardens

    Without more gardens, we will unfortunately have to cancel HI Open Gardens on 16th June 2024. If you could open…

  • We need your garden!

    Could your garden be part of Open Gardens 2024? Contact us now. Open Gardens will be back on Sunday 16th…

  • Donations for plant stall

    We will be selling plants on the Green on Saturday 11th, 9-11am (during programme sales) and for the duration of…

  • Fun for all the family

    We have plenty to keep your little ones busy during this year’s Open Gardens, this Sunday, 12th June, giving you…

  • Live music timetable

    As promised, here is the live music programme in full. Please see the Open Gardens programme for garden addresses. For…

  • Programmes on sale now!

    You can buy your programme now from Topiary Tree, Station Stores, Saint Andrews Centre, Histon Post Office, and Gin House…

  • Music galore!

    We have an amazing lineup of local musicians for you to enjoy as you soak up the beauty of the…

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