Open Garden Squares Weekend
When
Saturday 9th June - Sunday 10th June 2012
Where
Locations across London
Whats On
The London Open Garden Squares Weekend is the one weekend during the course of the year when many of the capital’s private garden squares open their gates to the public. At the same time, a number of special events will be taking place in selected public gardens.
Private squares
London has over 600 garden squares and a significant proportion of these are open only to local residents or selected institutions in the surrounding areas. In short, although London is a very green city, it’s pretty difficult to see quite a bit of that greenery for most of the year which is why the Open Garden Squares Weekend is such a highlight in so many Londoners' social diaries.
New squares to discover
The Open Garden Squares Weekend is run by the London Parks and Gardens Trust and is supported by the National Trust. Over 200 gardens are opening to the public this year – some residential, some belonging to institutions, some belonging to religious institutions, some to HM prisons and others belonging to museums. A number of new gardens will also be unlocking their gates and welcoming you inside, giving you a rare chance to see parts of London that you’ve never seen before.
Open Garden Squares Weekend takes place from Saturday 9th June - Sunday 10th June 2012, at gardens and open spaces across London.
One ticket allows access to all of the gardens taking part in the weekend. Tickets cost £9.00 in advance or £12.00 during the weekend. Admission for children under 12 is free.
Open Garden Squares Weekend Official Site
For more information and to buy tickets in advance, call 020 8347 3230 or click on the link above.Open Garden Squares Weekend
Open Garden Squares Weekend at Chelsea Physic Garden
10 Jun 2012
Take a tour of London's oldest botanical garden during Open Garden Squraes Weekend at Chelsea Physic Garden, when the four acre secret garden opens its gates. Visitors can take a free guided tour and see the oldest rock garden in Europe as well as a Victorian fernhouse and medicinal plant beds, before stopping for refreshments at the cafe.
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Open Garden Squares Weekend at V&A
09 Jun 2012 - 10 Jun 2012
Explore the John Madejski Garden during Open Garden Squares Weekend at V&A when the Italianate courtyard opens its gates to all ages. Located at the centre of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the gardens feature a stylish, oval shaped pool with water jets, as well as seasonal flowers such as blue hydrangea, foxtail lillies and irises.
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Open Gardens at Ham House
09 Jun 2012
Visit the open gardens at Ham House in Richmond during Open Garden Squares Weekend and take a tour of the formal gardens that are gradually being rehabilitated to their 17th century splendour.
Ornate grounds
The beautiful grounds include geometric lavender beds in the Cherry Garden as well as rows of yew, hibiscus and pomegranate along the South Terrace. Activities during the open gardens at H...
Open Garden at Natural History Museum
09 Jun 2012 - 10 Jun 2012
Visit the open garden at Natural History Museum and learn more about the insects living in the wildlife haven from the museum's resident scientists.
Wildlife garden
A haven for over two thousand British plant and animal species, the wildlife garden at Natural History Museum contains a number of habitats, including woodland, chalk meadow, heathland and ponds. During the Open Garden Squares Week...
Open Garden Weekend at Geffrye Museum
09 Jun 2012 - 10 Jun 2012
Head to the open garden weekend at Geffrye Museum and browse the 18th century inspired gardens by the former almshouses. Part of the Open Garden Squares Weekend taking place across London, the special events at the Geffrye Museum include a sale of unusual herbs on Sunday, as well as garden games and children's craft activities.
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