This year we have a packed programme of live music for you to enjoy while you’re visiting the gardens. Huge thanks, once again, to Kathryn Nall for coordinating such a fantastic selection, and to all the musicians for generously volunteering. Numbers indicate the garden numbers – see your programme for the addresses. Timings will be…
At Open Gardens, you know to expect beautiful gardens, wildlife areas, veggie plots and fish ponds galore. But you will find much more to keep the whole family entertained and inspired. Here is a sneak peek of some of the additional points of interest at this year’s event (with garden numbers): For all ages• Mosaic…
Printable version here ParkingThere is a small amount of roadside parking at The Green, where we will be selling programmes and plants, along with a small public carpark on the High Street (behind Thomson Webb & Corfield). Note that the carpark behind Tesco is strictly for customers only, with cameras in operation and fines issued….
Look at our beautiful programme cover! With huge thanks to Histon artist Sue Smith. The programmes are on sale now! They are £5 in advance, £6 on the day (accompanied under-16s are free). Here’s where you can buy yours: • From Histon Post Office, Topiary Tree, Gin House Flowers, St Andrews Centre Café and Station…
We will have a plant stall on The Green both on the day (14th June, 11am-5pm) and on the three preceding Saturdays, 30th May, 6th and 13th June, 10am-12pm. If you have plants to donate, please bring them to one of our stalls. Or, if you need us to collect them or would like to…
Following an unprecedented number of nominations from this year’s garden owners and a vote by the organising committee, we are very pleased to announce the charities that we will be supporting for Open Gardens 2026. A huge thank you to the charity representatives, who came to our recent garden owners’ tea party and information session….
If you’re sowing seeds, dividing perennials or taking cuttings this spring, please save a few for us! Our plant stalls on the Green, on the day of Open Gardens and the 3 Saturdays before, are a fantastic fundraiser and always very popular. They can be great if you’re trying to establish your garden on a…
We have a fantastic collection of gardens for you to enjoy in the next HI Open Gardens, on 14th June 2026, but it would be great to have just a couple more. If you’re interested in opening your garden, please contact us as soon as possible at info@opengardens.org and we can tell you more. Please…
We still need a few more gardens for Open Gardens, Sunday 14th June 2026. If you think you might be interested, we’re very happy to chat (with no obligation!). Contact us at info@opengardens.org. Visitors love to see gardens of all shapes and sizes, even the tiniest. Many of us love to get ideas for our…
Some of our favourite plants, that we’ll be selling at the Feast market. When you’re new to gardening or just new to the area, visiting open gardens and seeing what grows well in your neighbours’ gardens is a great way to get started. Even as experienced gardeners, with the changing climate and the need to…