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  • FERNE PARK GARDENS – OPEN DAY

    Ferne Park Gardens Berwick st John, Nr Shaftesbury Dorset

    FERNE PARK GARDENS Berwick St John Nr Shaftesbury Dorset Will be open on Saturday 11th June 10am – 4pm To celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday In memory of Julia […]

    £5

  • Open Gardens – Pimperne

    Pimperne Dorset

    Pimperne Gardens Open Saturday 18th June and Sunday 19th June 11am To 5pm Tickets £5 From Pimperne Village

    £5

  • Zeals Open Gardens

    Zeals Village Hall, New Road, Zeals

    Sat 18TH - Sun 19TH JUNE Visit 10 gardens with easy walking in Zeals 5 Country Gardens with parking on site Artists’ gardens with their work on display Classic Cars […]

  • Zeals Open Gardens

    Zeals Village Hall, New Road, Zeals

    Sat 18TH- Sun 19TH JUNE Visit 10 gardens with easy walking in Zeals 5 Country Gardens with parking on site Artists’ gardens with their work on display Classic Cars to […]

  • Hatch House Open Garden

    Hatch House West Hatch, Tisbury, United Kingdom

    Idyllic Hatch House in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside, by the kind permission of Sir Henry and Lady Rumbold, will once again hold its annual Open Garden on Saturday […]

    £1

  • Hatch House Open Garden 2023

    Hatch House West Hatch, Tisbury, United Kingdom

    The annual Open Garden at Hatch House in aid of Salisbury Hospice Charity is on Saturday 2nd September. Traditional cream teas and a wide variety of stalls to browse with […]

  • Sydling St. Nicholas Open Gardens

    Sydling St. Nicholas Village Hall Sydling St. Nicholas

    12 lovely gardens plus our beautifully decorated church open from 2 to 6 pm on both days.  Excellent selection of locally grown plants to buy.  Tickets on sale at the […]

  • OPEN GARDENS, MOTCOMBE

    ST MARY'S CHURCH MOTCOMBE

    St Mary’s Church, Motcombe is organising an ‘Open Gardens’ event on Saturday 7th June from 12.30 - 6pm as their latest fundraiser. Villagers from Motcombe village including North End have […]

    £10.00

  • OPEN GARDEN and TEA PARTY

    We invite you to visit and walk through our Gardens and grounds open in aid of Julia's House Hospice.   Admire the views of the Blackmore Vale, take in the peaceful […]

    £6

  • Farnham Open Gardens DT11 8DE

    farnham

    Saturday 14 June and Sunday 15 June 11am til 5pm Free parking, admission £7, under-16s free Refreshments available all day In aid of church and local charities  

    £7

  • OPEN GARDENS – OKEFORD FITZPAINE

    okeford fitzpaine

    Memories of childhood in the church. Saturday 28th June 2025 DT11 0RE 10am - 5pm Tickets Adults £7.50 Parking and refreshments at the village hall, teas in the church. In […]

    £7.50

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