We are delighted to have been given the opportunity to raise funds by selling teas, coffees and a selection of delicious homemade cakes and savouries at this NEW for 2025 NGS open gardens event.

This is a group of six city centre front gardens and a vibrant community garden on a charming historic street of Georgian terraced houses. Starting at the top of the square, the community garden is in full sun, packed with plants, and boasts colour throughout the year. As you move along the street, you go from sun-loving plants in the sunny gardens of nos. 3, 11A and 15, to shade-loving plants under overarching trees in gardens 35, 37 and 39 at the end of the street. Each garden has its own individual and unique charm.

Entry to the gardens costs £6.00 for adults and children under 12 are free. Advance tickets can be purchased at the link below, or you can pay on the day by cash or card.

  • Plants for sale
  • Wheelchair access
  • Closest parking: Chantry Place or NCP next to the Bus Station
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We are delighted to have been chosen to benefit from funds raised with the sale of refreshments at this NGS open garden event. We will be there selling teas, coffees and a selection of delicious homemade cakes and savouries.

Entry to the garden costs £6.00 for adults and children are free.

A two acre tranquil garden surrounding Manor House, (not open), that has been developed by the owners for over 30 years. Mature trees, colourful herbaceous borders, dell garden, potager style vegetable plot, pond, a 15 acre wild meadow walk and wonderful thatched C18 barn.

Wheelchair access to teas and terrace overlooking garden.

Book ahead at the link below, or just turn up on the day.

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We are delighted to be returning to the beautiful Stody Lodge Gardens for a third year to raise funds by selling teas, coffees and a selection of delicious homemade cakes and savouries.

Stody Lodge has teamed up with local auction house and antique valuers, Bishop & Miller, to host an “Antiques Roadshow” style affair for the second year running. The team of specialists will offer free valuations of small, portable items such as paintings, jewellery, watches, silverware, medals, coins, ceramics and textiles. Anyone curious for a valuation is encouraged to bring portable items to see what they might be worth – treasures are sure to be discovered!

Entry to the garden costs £9.00 for adults and children under 12 are free. Advance tickets can be purchased at the link below, or you can pay on the gate by cash or card.

The full 14-acres of Stody Lodge’s renowned rhododendron gardens are at visitors’ disposal, alongside admiring the wonderful antiques that are being valued on the main lawn.

  • Free car park
  • Dogs on leads welcome
  • Plants for sale (cash only)
  • Toilets on-site
  • Good disabled access to almost all areas of the gardens
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We are delighted to have been chosen to benefit from funds raised with the sale of refreshments at this NGS open garden event. We will be there selling teas, coffees and a selection of delicious homemade cakes and savouries.

Entry to the garden costs £5.00 for adults and children are free.

The garden at Bishop’s House is a four acre walled garden dating back to the 12th Century. Extensive lawns with specimen trees. Borders with many rare and unusual shrubs. Spectacular herbaceous borders flanked by yew hedges. Rose beds underplanted with hosts, meadow labyrinth, organic kitchen garden, herb garden and bamboo walk.

  • Plants for sale.
  • Cashless payment available.
  • Wheelchair accessible over gravel paths and some slopes.

Book ahead at the link below, or just turn up on the day.

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We are thrilled to be benefitting from profits and donations for the second year running at this very popular horticultural event.

Plant Lovers Day is now in its 18th year, and takes place at the beautiful monastic site of Creake Abbey, just south of Burnham Market in north Norfolk.

Plant Lovers’ Day, now in its 18th year, welcomes specialist garden nurseries from across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex; and leading nurseries from further afield are invited to showcase their best quality plants. Excellent-value herbaceous perennials, annuals, bulbs, shrubs, climbers and a wide selection of popular plants such as roses, will be on offer.

Visitors are invited to buy direct from the nurseries, or pre-order specific plants with collection on the day. As always, the public is encouraged to take full advantage of the advice and inspiration on offer from the region’s leading plantsmen. See the full list of stand holders here.

Entrance to the plant fair is £5.00 per adult, with all proceeds coming to the Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity. There is no charge for under 16s. The rest of the site is free to visitors. Dogs on leads are welcome, but must not be left in cars.

A plant creche will operate all day in the Main Barn, allowing you to shop and drop. Supervised by a member of Creake Abbey staff.

Refreshments on the day will be provided by a stunning line up of carefully selected Norfolk street food and catering businesses alongside The Barn Café, as follows:

Owie’s Big Black Piggy Porkers – hot bacon or sausage baps and pork burgers
The Duck Truck – the famous duck wraps with cucumber, spring onion and hoisin sauce
Coffeesmiths – Artisan coffee, tea and snacks
The Hope Coffee Co – Barista coffee, tea and hot chocolate
Traditional Norfolk Ice Cream – Cones, ice creams and tubs from the Lakenham Creamery

Visitors may also browse the wares and services of Creake Abbey’s resident independent shops and services free of charge.